Error while building a signed release APK/bundle

GuyFawkes · April 25, 2020, 7:13am

I get an error while building a signed APK/bundle

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 1:14pm

Have you updated your code recently ?

It appears like you failed to update few files …
The layout file in which is giving the error … please try to copy this file from the latest source code …

activity_place_order.xml … try to copy this file from the layout folder !

GuyFawkes · April 25, 2020, 2:53pm

I cloned the app from the latest repository , the latest code have these errors

abajorat · April 25, 2020, 3:40pm

It‘s the exact same error I created an issue about.
I’ll look up the changes I made and post them here.

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 4:24pm

I just made a clone using Git Clone

and

Then opened the source with android studio

and

Then Connected my app with a demo instance

And the app in running fine on my side !

abajorat · April 25, 2020, 4:38pm

With:
Generating Signed APK ?

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 4:39pm

I also tried to Generate a Signed Release Bundle and It generated without giving errors !

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 4:41pm

I recently made changes in activity_place_order.xml file … ( the file which contains errors)

Please check that you both have the latest updated file from the source repository !

Or just do a manual check that your file is same as the latest file in the Github Repo !

GuyFawkes · April 25, 2020, 4:56pm

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 5:01pm

Thanks for Sharing !
Are you getting this error when launching on Emulator … ?

Or you are getting it only when generating Signed Bundle ?

GuyFawkes · April 25, 2020, 5:02pm

The app works fine when launching on both Android device and emulator .
I only get this when generating Signed bundle/apk

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 5:03pm

OK … thanks for pointing it out … i will try to look into it and fix it asap !!!

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 5:14pm

Got it !

It was truly an error in a layout file (duplicate ID’s) … but android studio on my side failed to show me an error ! - the error checking for XML files are sometimes not so strict !

I have fixed it and pushed a commit ! Please copy the new file and let me know if you still see the Error !

GuyFawkes · April 25, 2020, 5:22pm

copied the file and re-built the project but after making a signed apk , I get the same exact error

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 5:39pm

Ok i made few updates … give it one more try !

github.com

NearbyShops/Nearby-Shops-Android-app/blob/master/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_place_order.xml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout
    xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    android:fitsSystemWindows="true"
    tools:context="org.nearbyshops.enduserappnew.Checkout.PlaceOrderActivity">

    <!--android:theme="@style/AppTheme.AppBarOverlay"-->
    <com.google.android.material.appbar.AppBarLayout
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme.AppBarOverlay"
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="wrap_content">


        <!--app:popupTheme="@style/AppTheme.PopupOverlay"-->
        <androidx.appcompat.widget.Toolbar
            android:id="@+id/toolbar"

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GuyFawkes · April 25, 2020, 5:42pm

Problem solved , thank you

sumeet · April 25, 2020, 5:53pm

Wow ! … it was quite a relief …

Thanks for your painful work thought … your effforts are truly deserving of appreciation !!!