Cause: buildOutput.apkData must not be null

Question

My android application using Kotlin is throwing this exception when I try to Run \'app\' in the emulator o in my cellphone. When I build my project it runs well, with no err

Answer 1

In my case build and launch project with different build configs was successful. But generating signed apk throws error Cause: buildOutput.apkData must not be null on the other hand apk was generated and Build Output toggle view prints BUILD SUCCESSFUL. Manual installation ends with message App not installed. My fault was using compileSdkVersion 'android-P' and after changing to compileSdkVersion 28 all goes well.