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Keytool alias does not exist

I am trying to get my debug.keystore md5 key so I can get the API key for Google Maps.

I run the command:

 keytool –genkeypair -alias armand -keypass pass

And then running the command:

keytool -list -alias armand -keystore debug.keystore

I then enter my password and it gives me the following error:

keytool error: java.lang.Exception: Alias <armand> does not exist

What am I doing wrong?

Solution

  • This is right a way to get key:

    To get certificate fingerprint (MD5) follow the steps below:

    You need to get the keystore file for getting the certificate fingerprint (MD5). Your keystore file can be found at the following path:

    C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Local Settings\Application Data\Android

    (Or)

    C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\.android

    Keystore file name is debug.keystore. Copy the "debug.keystore" file to some other folder (ex: - "D:\Androidkeystore\") (it's user friendly to use). Open command Prompt and go to the Java installed directory. ("C:\Program Files\Java\\bin") Then type the below line (given in box) and press enter.

    keytool.exe -list -alias androiddebugkey -keystore "D:\AndroidKeystore\debug.keystore" -storepass android -keypass android

    Here the MD5 certificate fingerprint is 

    64:88:A2:FC:AA:9F:B1:B0:CA:E4:D0:24:A8:1E:77:FB

    This is working, but I am getting small error here:

    this is my path-C:\ANDROID\Java\jdk1.6.0\bin>keytool.exe -list -alias androiddebugkey -keystore"C:\ANDROID\debugkey\debug.keystore"-storepass android -keypass android

    keytool error: java.lang.RuntimeException: Usage error, android is not a 
legal command