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App not compatible with tablet


I've build an Android app...for phones...but I wouldn't mind to broaden my audience and let Tablet owners download it as well.... To be honest. it doesn't look very neat on a tablet...but I don't really mind that. I'll at least give them the option.

unfortunately I cant find the app on the Google Play Store / Android Market with my tablet! when I launch the url directly in the browser, I am being redirected to the Play store, but it says "this app is not compatible with your device"

I didn't specify anything in my Manifest like "android:xlargeScreens" (the default should be true, right? I also didn't specify any device restrictions in the Store Publish page

Unfortunately I only have one tablet to test it with...so I don't know if it's the tablets fault, my apps fault or the Play Store's fault....

I have an HP Touchpad (CM9)....it's rather experimental device - but other phone apps works without a problem on that device

while developing, I also used my tablet as a test device, and the app launched on it. so I don't really know why the Play Store is forbidding me to download the app....

are there any special requirement that my Manifest or my XML-layouts have to match, for the Play Store to open it for tablet users as well?


Solution

  • I solved my own problem:

    I did 2 things:

    1 - I disabled 'touchscreen'

    <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen"  android:required="false" />
    

    this disables ADVANCE touchscreen controls (like flicking etc.)

    but I think the thing that did it was the following:

    2 - I disabled the Copy Protection in the Play Store Publish page a few hours later I could find my app on my tablet and install it!