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My app from the Play Store hangs after modifying compileSdkVersion

I have an app published in the Play store. I updated the compileSDKVersion and targetSDKVersion to 27. After the update was released, it did work for some but did not work for most users.

I tried to switch back and forth these compile and target and versions. However, on testing on the device it works but it does not work when I release it in the Play Store.

Which versions I have been using:

  1. compileSDKVersion = 18, targetSDKVersion = 18 (Worked, it was like this originally)

  2. compileSDKVersion = 27, targetSDKVersion = 27 (worked for some after updating but downloading it as a new app didn't work)

  3. compileSDKVersion = 18, targetSDKVersion = 18 (Couldn't even release)

  4. compileSDKVersion = 23, targetSDKVersion = 23 (Was able to release but still doesn't work, when I update the currently installed app, or when I install it as a new app)

Dependencies (In the current version):

  • compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.+'
  • compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.0.0'
  • buildToolsVersion "24.0.2"

Looking for an advice to solve this issue, really stuck!

Thanks very much!

Solution

  • I'm guessing you haven't made the permissions changes necessary when targeting SDK >=23 (Android 6.0).

    See the documentation at https://developer.android.com/training/permissions/requesting