Android apks are built debuggable #929
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Might need to recompile it manually on Android Studio and generate a signed one. Else would be nice to add it into game properties too like the same as admob id. |
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I'm struggling with Android Studio no luck until now. I've found a web where they say to add --release option to cordova on compilation. |
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hi still compiling debuggable apks |
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Just happened to me too today. Was adding my final version of my app to Play Store and it isn't letting me submit. Trying to work out what to do now. |
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Is this what we need to do? In conjunction with making our own keystore, etc.? Build for android platform in release mode with specified signing parameters: cordova build android --release -- --keystore="..\android.keystore" --storePassword=android --alias=mykey from |
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hi, |
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This won't help with a simple solution for Gdevelop or for people who already have apps published on the store. But just letting you know for restarting, I unpublished and renamed my app on the play console and started from scratch. Used Cordova command line to build Android project. Opened it in Android Studio. A few hours of updating and learning later, I have bundled builds for the play store with all the necessary keys and certificates. And uploaded a second apk to make sure it is accepting it. |
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From Android Studio you have to generate signed bundle or apk to avoid debuggable error code. |
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Sorry for the bad user experience here! I'll try to add releases build for next version. |
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Thanks Florian. All good. Going to bed now but I'll try and write it up a bit more clearly and concisely tomorrow at work, if that helps. I'm so happy I got it working. Sending the link to my internal testers now. |
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hi, |
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Not sure if this will help... 🤔 https://stackoverflow.com/questions/10930331/how-to-sign-an-already-compiled-apk You will have to remove from playstore and start from scratch as the signature will be different. |
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@4ian Going forward, could the online service could accept keystore parameters from the gui and sign the APK with release flags 😁 |
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@zatsme the problem here is that we don't have the key to sign apks. |
Did you look at the link? You can unpack the apk, sign it yourself and then upload to Google. If that's not your problem then I don't understand the problem 😞 |
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Hi @zatsme. Have you tried it? I think the issue is signing the apk after it has already been submitted. That's why I shelved my first release and just recreated it with a proper keystore etc. via cordova and Android Studio. |
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Here's the walkthrough of my process. Very rambly and nooby (I'm still getting my head around everything.) But it seems to work. @xiscoj Here it is. Ask me anything. |
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I'm starting to think that I may just be able to go from Gdevelop to Android Studio without using Cordova in the middle. Shows how much of a noob I am. |
hi, |
thanks @Baylissimo , it pretty much what I've done, the problem as said for me is admob doesn't show with manual compilation :( |
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Ah, yes. Thanks @xiscoj Sorry, I missed the part about admob with manual compilation. Hope you get it sorted. |
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@4ian Thanks for your reaction. 👍 I'm having this problem since februari 8. I'm surprised it has anything to do with Gdevelop itself, it looks like a build server configuration cause. I currently don't have the time to dive into doing it manually with Cordova/Android studio So I just have to wait for the update. Is there a planned date? Fedor my game: Santa, Penguin Hunter |
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I bought an indie subscription for the ease of publishing apps. But the issue has become too complicated. We need a solution. I've been building the app for 2 months every day and I can not publish it for this inconvenience. I'm not a programmer, that's why I chose your program. |
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hi there, |
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You say literally: "mantaining the app on google play store", but I could not upload the application because GooglePlay tells me that the application is debuggable. Will they give me the signature even if the app is not in Google Play? Pd: Sorry for my english. |
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sorry I used the wrong word I mean without deleting your app from google Play as I thin @Baylissimo did. |
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I've just tested and was able to upload an APK built from GDevelop without any issue:
This is because I explictly opted out from Android App Bundle:
Can you all confirm if you done this or not? If you not done this, you won't see Disabled. Instead you will see Enabled. I have enabled Google managing the "app signing key", what to do?If this is the case, two solutions:
Will GDevelop be compatible with the new "Android App Bundle" (i.e: automatic signing by Google)Surely later, but it's a bit more complicated because this means that GDevelop would have to generate a unique key pair for each game (at least the first time it's uploaded), and sign the APK with this key. How to avoid other users having this issue?I've updated the wiki page to make this more obvious that opt out must be chosen. I'm sure it's not my problemIn this case, please comment here and send screenshots so that we're extra sure what the issue is. |
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Hi Florian
Was that a second attempt at uploading? Or a first attempt?
…On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 08:55, Florian Rival ***@***.***> wrote:
I've just tested and was able to upload an APK built from GDevelop without
any issue:
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This is because I explictly opted out from Android App Bundle:
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<https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1280130/53369568-687b1680-3943-11e9-8a1e-2830f02ee70e.png>
Can you all confirm if you done this or not? If you not done this, you
won't see *Disabled*. Instead you will see *Enabled*.
I have enabled Google managing the "app signing key", what to do?
If this is the case, two solutions:
- Erase your application (if you've not published it) and create a new
one. This time, click on *Opt Out*. Submit your APK and it should work
- Otherwise, you must edit your APK to disable *debuggable* and to
re-sign it with *a new upload key*. as explain here
<#929 (comment)>
by @xiscoj <https://github.com/xiscoj>
- Later, you must always do these steps to submit an update.
Will GDevelop be compatible with the new "Android App Bundle" (i.e:
automatic signing by Google)
Surely later, but it's a bit more complicated because this means that
GDevelop would have to generate a unique key pair for each game (at least
the first time it's uploaded), and sign the APK with this key.
Nothing impossible, but there are tons of things to do and it's still a
bit tricky - and decompiling APK and recompiling is always an alternative.
How to avoid other users having this issue?
I've updated the wiki page to make this more obvious that opt out must be
chosen.
I'm sure it's not my problem
In this case, please comment here and send screenshots so that we're extra
sure what the issue is.
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And good work on the wiki @4ian
http://wiki.compilgames.net/doku.php/gdevelop5/publishing/android_and_ios/play-store
comprehensive
…On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 09:36, Michael Bayliss ***@***.***> wrote:
Hi Florian
Was that a second attempt at uploading? Or a first attempt?
On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 at 08:55, Florian Rival ***@***.***>
wrote:
> I've just tested and was able to upload an APK built from GDevelop
> without any issue:
>
> [image: image]
> <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1280130/53369025-1e456580-3942-11e9-9fb2-f8af620f402f.png>
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> This is because I explictly opted out from Android App Bundle:
>
> [image: image]
> <https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/1280130/53369568-687b1680-3943-11e9-8a1e-2830f02ee70e.png>
>
> Can you all confirm if you done this or not? If you not done this, you
> won't see *Disabled*. Instead you will see *Enabled*.
> I have enabled Google managing the "app signing key", what to do?
>
> If this is the case, two solutions:
>
> - Erase your application (if you've not published it) and create a
> new one. This time, click on *Opt Out*. Submit your APK and it should
> work
> - Otherwise, you must edit your APK to disable *debuggable* and to
> re-sign it with *a new upload key*. as explain here
> <#929 (comment)>
> by @xiscoj <https://github.com/xiscoj>
> - Later, you must always do these steps to submit an update.
>
> Will GDevelop be compatible with the new "Android App Bundle" (i.e:
> automatic signing by Google)
>
> Surely later, but it's a bit more complicated because this means that
> GDevelop would have to generate a unique key pair for each game (at least
> the first time it's uploaded), and sign the APK with this key.
> Nothing impossible, but there are tons of things to do and it's still a
> bit tricky - and decompiling APK and recompiling is always an alternative.
> How to avoid other users having this issue?
>
> I've updated the wiki page to make this more obvious that opt out must be
> chosen.
> I'm sure it's not my problem
>
> In this case, please comment here and send screenshots so that we're
> extra sure what the issue is.
>
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This is a first attempt at uploading. Once you have an APK successfully uploaded, you must now upload other APK like the first one. Be sure to increase the version number (1.0.0 -> 1.0.1 -> 1.0.2 or 1.1, 1.1.1, 1.1.2... etc) otherwise the play store will reject an APK that has the same version as an existing one. |
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Hi. Yes. I can do a workaround.
It just seemed that @4ian said it was possible to do a one button export
but every time I do it Play Console says my app is debuggable. Even when I
start fresh. Tried it about 10 times.
…On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Marichalazo ***@***.***> wrote:
Before reading this solution, I was able to publish a test app. What I did
was decompile the apk with Apk Easy Tool, modify the manifest and set the
debuggable to false. It is also convenient to modify the com.example.game
in case you have not done it in Gdevelop, because Google has it blocked.
Then, in Android Studio I built a new keystore but I did not assign it to
the apk. I opened Apk Easy Tool again and in the signature option, I
assigned the keystore path created with Android Studio because the
signatures that the Apk Easy Tool assigned were not valid. All done very
noob and surely half of the steps are not necessary, but maybe this can
help someone. Although the best way is the one that says # 4ian
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But have you decompiled and set the debugging attribute to false? |
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I did it with one-button export |
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No. Why do you ask?
@4ian said he got it working without decompiling?
(Otherwise, I am using manual exportand android studio which works fine for
me. Would just like a smoother workflow if possible).
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But have you decompiled and set the debugging attribute to false?
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Here @4ian said he did it without decompiling.
I'm happy to decompile or use Cordova/android workflow as I've been doing.
But would love a one button export
Did you do one button export without decompiling?
…On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Michael Bayliss ***@***.***> wrote:
No. Why do you ask?
@4ian said he got it working without decompiling?
(Otherwise, I am using manual exportand android studio which works fine
for me. Would just like a smoother workflow if possible).
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I tried it without putting the debug in false and I did not get it. He told me that the app was debuggable. That's why I easily decompile it with Apk Easy Tool and compile it again. |
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Thanks 😁
…On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Marichalazo ***@***.***> wrote:
I tried it without putting the debug in false and I did not get it. He
told me that the app was debuggable. That's why I easily decompile it with
Apk Easy Tool and compile it again.
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I had to decompile it to put the debuggable in "false" in the manifest.xml. Then I compiled it again and that's it. I had my apk file with my own keys and in publish mode |
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I'm sorry if I do not explain myself well. I am Spanish and my English level is not very good. |
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It's all good.
I just thought @4ian said the one button export wa s working so I got
excited.
And the apk tool is only windows so I just have to use the longer workflow.
😁
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So for clarity, beacause there are a few things going on in this thread.
@4ian, you are saying that even with opting out of Google signing keys you
must still decompile and change debug option?
…On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Michael Bayliss ***@***.***> wrote:
It's all good.
I just thought @4ian said the one button export wa s working so I got
excited.
And the apk tool is only windows so I just have to use the longer workflow.
😁
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Can you please post a screenshot of the error?
No. When opt-ing out I was able to upload my APK without any error and without decompiling. |
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Hi. The screenshot is above. Ill try and find it.
…On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Florian Rival ***@***.***> wrote:
Can you please post a screenshot of the error?
@4ian <https://github.com/4ian>, you are saying that even with opting out
of Google signing keys you
must still decompile and change debug option?
No. When opt-ing out I was able to upload my APK without any error and
without decompiling.
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Here it is again.
And that was with a fresh new gdevelop app and export.
…On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Michael Bayliss ***@***.***> wrote:
Hi. The screenshot is above. Ill try and find it.
On Tuesday, February 26, 2019, Florian Rival ***@***.***>
wrote:
> Can you please post a screenshot of the error?
>
> @4ian <https://github.com/4ian>, you are saying that even with opting
> out of Google signing keys you
> must still decompile and change debug option?
>
> No. When opt-ing out I was able to upload my APK without any error and
> without decompiling.
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We can't see it, please post instead on GitHub directly: #929 |
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I'm sending from my phone. Not sure how to edit the message.
Will wait till I'm on the computer.
Which version of GDevelop did you export from for the upload?
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Latest version. Yeah please upload them from your computer. :) You can also edit from your computer. |
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Ok. About to sleep, but went in and tried again. Here's what Google says: |
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Is this a second app in your account and might that be the difference with 4ian? Not clear from the conversation? Can you have two apps with same debug key? 🤔 |
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It's more than the second app on my account. Can we only have one? |
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@zatsme Just checked at https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/7384423?hl=en And shouldn't be a problem. From above link: "Accepting the Terms of Service does not mean that all apps associated with your developer account will automatically be enrolled in app signing." |
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Think I've found the issue. Some workers doing the compilation to APK did not have signing activated. So you would have a debug APK. Sorry about this! During my tests, I must have had signed APK by luck. So give it another try (sorry about this!):
That should work :) |
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Ha! Oh boy. Just tried it and it worked. Off to sleep. Will make more apps and take over the world tomorrow. Night! |
Sounds like a good plan :) For your interest this happened because:
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Closing as @Baylissimo confirmed it's working for him. @xiscoj, @vavedev @Marichalazo @LudicrousExplosion and others: please retry now, it should work :) Be sure not to choose the Google app signing (I've updated the wiki page to explictly say that you have to opt out). |
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Workers are partially based on AWS yeah! |
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Yes you do. All versions compiled from gdevelop until 22th February had debuggable "true" I don't know if something changed from that day.
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Thank you all for solving this! |
When upload to Google Play says
Upload failed
You uploaded a debuggable APK or Android App Bundle. For security reasons you need to disable debugging before it can be published in Google Play. Find out more about debuggable APKs or Android App Bundles.
You uploaded an APK that is not signed with the upload certificate. You must use the same certificate. The upload certificate has fingerprint:
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There are other users reporting same behaviour on gdevelop forums.
I dissasembled apk with apktool and indeed, androidmanifest.xml contains a debuggable=true section.
Happened once some days ago, but know happened more than 10 times
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