Unable to Upload Updated APK to Google Play Store

Question

The same issue was posted here but the answer given didn\'t work for me. I\'ve uploaded to the store before and now I can\'t update my app to include some bug fixes. Wheneve

Answer 1

Assuming you're using 'Build > Generate Signed APK' in Android Studio and assuming you're using Gradle, you will now have to configure Gradle to sign your apk. The reason being that button in Android Studio doesn't run 'gradle assembleRelease' which would make your apk non-debuggable.

Follow the instructions that pop up when you click on Generate Signed APK.

For Gradle-based projects, the signing configuration should be specified in the Gradle build scripts. Configure your signing configurations as described in the user guide: http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide#TOC-Signing-Configurations

Then, run "gradle assembleRelease", and you will find your APK in the build/apk/ directory.

Hopefully Google either fixes the Generate Signed APK button in Android Studio or they revert the Play Store back to allow debuggable APKs again until they fix Gradle/Android Studio.