Oh so frustrating... apk preparation failed

[Jim Mac]

I have never been able to get Android versions of my apps deployed from a Windows PC. I'm sure I've tried absolutely everything suggested by all the posts I could find going back years. I really need help so thought I'd try here.

The particulars:
1)SDK Manager: (installed items)
Tools> Android SDK Tools > 24.2
Tools> Android SDK platform Tools > 22
Tools> Android SDK Build Tools > 20
Android 4.1.2 (API 16)> all
Android 2.3.3 (API 10)> all
Android 2.2 (API 186)> all
Extras > all
2)Preferences>Mobile Support
SDK Root path correct
JDK path correct
3) Standalone Settings
Sign for development only
Allow External Storage
Minimum Adroid versin 2.3.3
No icon
4) Users>xxxx>.android
deleted debug.keystore

Nothing works.
Have completely reinstalled the SDK twice and rebuilt simulators a dozen times.
Have tried older versns of LC (6.5, 7.0.3 and 7.0.4)
Followed the "Day of Code" Android depoyment video
Running Windows 7 Pro
Am going nuts...

If my iMac weren't in the shop I'd get this working there(in a couple of hours?) but I'm dead in the water for a while and need to demo an Android versionof what I've been working on so we can start to think about hardware options.....HELP?

[paul_gr]

Hi Jim,
Try an earlier version of Android SDK Build-tools.
My version is 19.0.3.
After you do this can you get LC to output an APK using save as standalone?
-- see attached shot of my Android SDK manager...

My setup is
Windows 7 Pro
Android root is C:/android/sdk
JDK version is jdk1.7.0_17
LC 7.0.4

As long as you can see the JDK path in Preferences >> Mobile Support, it should be available.

I always build the apk using "Save as standalone", then transfer the apk to a device, because the Android simulators are very slow.
Don't worry if your "test" button on LC's taskbar is greyed out -- it usually doesn't work for me...

Paul

[MaxV]

Did you read this: http://livecode.wikia.com/wiki/Android_ ... enviroment ?

[jacque]

You need the debug keystore to sign for development. I have never deleted that so I don't know if it is regenerated automatically but if it is missing you won't be able to build.

[Jim Mac]

Thanks all for advice. No luck yet.
Am going to do another fresh install of Android SDK , following exactly the advice from the wiki.....
If that deosn't work, I don't know where to turn.
Jim

[Jim Mac]

i'M OFFICALLY GIVING UP.
I get my Mac back today (actually a brand new one as hard to justify pouring as much $$ as my old one needs to be resuscitated). If I can get an Android app saved on the new machine, I'll try to see where the differences are between SDK installs
I frankly cannot believe I'm having trouble with this. I've used older Android Installlers, older LC versions, etc. with no luck. Must be something with my work PC... though I have no idea what it could be...

[Jim Mac]

SOLVED: though have no real idea why.
Got notice of LC 7.0.5 update and installed 7.0.5 Commercial. Made sure everythign was pointing to the correct places. Accepted defaults for "Standalone Application Settings" with "Sign for Development only" and voila.... Application Successfully Saved. Step 1 okay.

Copied the app to my Android device... took a while to remember how to do that... and lo and behold. I have my app on my device. Step 3 Okay.

Nothing's ever perfect of course. App doesn't run in simulator. Looks like it's starting and then shuts down. Step 2.. not so okay.
That I can live with.

Jim

[Jim Mac]

....and... unsolved. Failure back. Harumph! 8.0 DP2 does fine but other oddities there.