Application Install Unsuccessful-while installing app viaOTA

Question

Hello All,

I have developed an application using Android SDK 1.5, application works well on Android Simulator. Now, I am trying to install application on actual device. I don't have the Android device. So, I am going by OTA way.

For this, I have generated the self sign keystore using keytool utility. And, using Eclipse's "Eclipse Signed Application package.." option I have generated the signed .apk file and moved it to my web server. Also, i added MIME type on web server for .apk.

But, when I am trying to download and install the same application on device, application get downloaded and it also prompts for permission. After thag when I click on "Install", it fails with error Application Install Unsuccefull.

Interestingly, I test this url on simulator browser, and it worked perfectly well and application get installed successfully.

Even, I checked that, SDCard is there on device. Settings -> Applications and "Unknown sources" option is alos checked.

Am I clear to you all? Any Idea what may be going wrong here?

Thanks and appreciate your response, S.Satheesh

Answer 1

What happens if connect the phone via a USB cable and install the application using the adb install command? Testing this will allow you to determine if the problem is with the package or the over the air update.

Also, you could try running adb logcat to view the logs from your phone after the failed install as this should show you what the problem is.