Installed apk generated by quasar dev / build command does not work in Android

[pd76]

@ksathya said in Installed apk generated by quasar dev / build command does not work in Android:

When I use ‘build for production’ command (quasar build -m cordova -T android -t mat) and try to copy the apk generated, the device says ‘App cannot be installed’.

Hey same here. Were you able to make it run and how do I see logs on the phone?

The command I run (I don’t see any error message during the process):

$ quasar build -m cordova -T android -t mat

Update:
I was able to fix my issue signing the apk as described in the docs. Not sure if I hijacked this thread, apologies if this happened.

[Sweetyy]

Hi,

After quasar dev -m cordova -T android without any error in my console, i have a white screen and an ‘Application error’ on the android phone that says ‘The connection to the server was unsuccessful. (http://172.xx.xxx.xx:8080/index.html)’.
The ip adress correspond to my computers internal IP.

[ksathya]

@rstoenescu said in Installed apk generated by quasar dev / build command does not work in Android:

d out? Check if there are errors in the ter

Hi, as I mentioned, when I build the app for prod and install, the device says ‘App cannot be installed’…

[rstoenescu]

@sweetyy 172.x.x.x seems like a local IP, not an external IP. This is why it doesn’t works for you. It needs to be an external IP.

[rstoenescu]

@ksathya Investigate why it can’t be installed. Refer to Cordova community. There is nothing that Quasar can do to break an apk generated by Cordova.

[ksathya]

Hi,

I finally got a chance to debug the app using android studio and found the device could not be installed because it was ‘not signed’!

I followed the steps given in below SO link (especially answers by cfprabhu and Jon) and rebuilt for release…It installed without any issues!

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/26449512/how-to-create-a-signed-apk-file-using-cordova-command-line-interface

Thanks for all!!

[pd76]

@ksathya yep!!! my earlier update confirms that! (sorry for not mentioning you). http://forum.quasar-framework.org/topic/1979/installed-apk-generated-by-quasar-dev-build-command-does-not-work-in-android/6

[pd76]

@rstoenescu worth to add it to the docs?

[rstoenescu]

Well, the signing part is under the Publishing to Store, but I guess it can be mentioned in other places too. Thanks if you wanna make docs additions!

[edudesouza]

How to resolve that:
quasar build -m cordova -T android -t mat
cd src-cordova
cordova build

[king_of_leon]

It did not resolve for me ,any ideas. Thanks in advance.

[metalsadman]

@king_of_leon you need to sign the apk https://quasar.dev/quasar-cli/developing-cordova-apps/publishing-to-store#Android-Publishing, but if you’re just building for test, then just run the command quasar build -m android --debug.

[king_of_leon]

Thanks for the quick response, I want to permanently install in my android. I tried it after signing a key got stuck in jarsigne and zipalign. jarsigner says “Please specify jarfile name” but I did. And zipalign says not found command.

Appreciate the help Great Community

[metalsadman]

that guide is all good, if you’re stuck somewhere then just google the error logs. anyway the --debug command is sufficient, the other is just needed if you are planning to publish your app in google app store.

[king_of_leon]

Got it thank you so much . Loving this framework more and more!

[mdcode224]

@ksathya You need to sign your app before installing it on a device.
instructions are here Publishing to Store

[Nusry]

Try inserting <preference name=“loadUrlTimeoutValue” value=“700000” /> in your config.xml. it worked for me