"App not installed as package apprears to be invalid " on ionic cordova Android .apk

[jis248]

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Which mobile framework are you using?

Ionic/Cordova

Steps to reproduce

Build is a Success and after install on android it gives error
"App not installed as package apprears to be invalid"

// codemagic.yaml

android-workflow:
name: Android workflow
environment:
android_signing:
- keystore_android
# groups:
# - google_play # <-- (Includes GCLOUD_SERVICE_ACCOUNT_CREDENTIALS - Put your google-services.json here)
java: 1.8
node: v16.14.0
npm: 9.1.2
cache:
cache_paths:
- $CM_BUILD_DIR/node_modules
scripts:
- name: Install dependencies
script: |
wget https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.6.2-bin.zip
unzip -q gradle-5.6.2-bin.zip
export GRADLE_HOME=$PWD/gradle-5.6.2
export PATH=$GRADLE_HOME/bin:$PATH
gradle -v
npm install
npm ci # equivalent of npm install for CI systems.
# Requires package-lock.json or npm-shrinkwrap.json to be present
cvm install 9.0.0
cvm use 9.0.0
npm install -g ionic
ionic info
- name: Add Android platform
script: |
ionic cordova platform remove android --nosave
ionic cordova platform add android
--confirm
--no-interactive
--noresources
- name: Build Android
script: |
ionic cordova build android
--release
--no-interactive
--prod
--device
- name: Sign APK
script: |
APK_PATH=$(find platforms/android/app/build/outputs/apk/release -name ".apk" | head -1)
jarsigner
-sigalg SHA256withRSA
-digestalg SHA-256
-keystore $CM_KEYSTORE_PATH
-storepass $CM_KEYSTORE_PASSWORD
-keypass $CM_KEY_PASSWORD
$APK_PATH $CM_KEY_ALIAS
- name: Verify Sign APK
script: |
APK_PATH=$(find platforms/android/app/build/outputs/apk/release -name ".apk" | head -1)
jarsigner
-verify
-verbose
$APK_PATH $CM_KEY_ALIAS
artifacts:
- platforms/android/app/build/outputs//*.apk
- platforms/android/app/build/outputs//mapping.txt

Expected results

apk should work in all android devices

Actual results

This happens for new versions of android but works on some older versions.
note: There is no sdk version issue.

i have created a release apk on my local and it works on all devices. I have checked the verify apk commands and signed apk.

My system

Build id (optional)

No response

[icarusdust]

Hi @jis248, referring to your sentence, This happens for new versions of android but works on some older versions., I am assuming that when building with Android 11, the package installs ok, but when installing a higher version, you are getting the aforementioned error. Though, I do not see any script that installs a higher Android SDK in your YAML. Anyways, I will need you to elaborate on it and please provide build IDs where it works and fails.

[jis248]

Build ID:- 657c5c0aada0c1a1e076af4c

Same Build works on android 11 but does not work on android 12 and above. No there is no different scripts used.

[icarusdust]

It sounds like a possible system settings or permissions issue that prevents the app from being installed correctly. Try to reset the app settings from your device settings and check if any permissions from the device need to be changed.

Other than that, device logs should print out the error message or some exceptions that could help you understand what the issue is about exactly.

[icarusdust]

I am closing the thread due to inactivity. Let me know if you have any more questions by replying to this thread or opening a new one.