What does “Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]” mean in Android Studio?

Question

I got this Froyo (2.2) device that I am using to make an app. When I try to run the app directly to the device it shows an error saying

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Answer 1

Just removing uses-sdk tag works for me for such problems.

Answer 2

I fixed this problem.The device system version is older then the sdk minSdkVersion。 I just modified the minSdkVersion from android_L to 19 to target my nexus 4.4.4.

buildscript {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:0.12.2'
    }
}
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

repositories {
    jcenter()
}

android {
    **compileSdkVersion 'android-L'** modified to 19
    buildToolsVersion "20.0.0"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.antwei.uiframework.ui"
        minSdkVersion 14
        targetSdkVersion 'L'
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            runProguard false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    **compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:21.+'** modified to compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:20.0.0'
}

how to modified the value by ide. select file->Project Structure -> Facets -> android-gradle and then modified the compile Sdk Version from android_L to 19

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Answer 3

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]

For Sumsung note3 I just edit the AndroidManifest.xml file and add the following code:

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="8"
    android:targetSdkVersion="17"/>

Answer 4

In your manifest file package attribute is set to com.test.helloworld however your activity class is under different package. Change your MyActivity class package to com.example.helloworld

Answer 5

Change file AndroidManifest.xml

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="19"/>

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14"/>

Answer 6

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK] basically means that the installation has failed due to the target location (AVD/Device) having an older SDK version than the targetSdkVersion specified in your app.

N/B Froyo 2.2 API 8

To fix this simply change

targetSdkVersion="17" to targetSdkVersion="8"

cheers.