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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android Running the Fun Facts Project

Kameron Perkins
Kameron Perkins
6,096 Points
Posted by Kameron Perkins
Kameron Perkins
6,096 Points

Emulator won't launch "Fun Facts".

When I run Fun Facts an error message is produced.

Device Android442 [emulator-5554] is online, waiting for processes to start up.. Device is ready: Android442 [emulator-5554] Target device: Android442 [emulator-5554] Uploading file local path: C:\Users\K\AndroidStudioProjects\FunFacts\app\build\outputs\apk\app-debug.apk remote path: /data/local/tmp/BlueHills.funfacts Installing BlueHills.funfacts DEVICE SHELL COMMAND: pm install -r "/data/local/tmp/BlueHills.funfacts" pkg: /data/local/tmp/BlueHills.funfacts Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_MANIFEST_MALFORMED]

2 Answers

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points
Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

Hi Kameron,

Have you tried closing Android Studio and reopening it? That can sometimes clear some issues like this.

I think Pauliina K had a similar problem recently and may be able to lend a hand.

Steve.

Jordan Ernst
Jordan Ernst
5,121 Points
Jordan Ernst
Jordan Ernst
5,121 Points

hey i tried these insights and neither work. i am still very confused about this, i am currently searching for an answer and finding nothing in relation to this exact issue.

Pauliina K
Pauliina K
1,973 Points
Pauliina K
Pauliina K
1,973 Points

Have you tried fixing it by doing what I wrote in my answer? That worked for me.

Pauliina K
Pauliina K
1,973 Points
Pauliina K
Pauliina K
1,973 Points

Hey! I had the same problem and this is what I did to fix it:

Change the name BlueHills to bluehills. No capital letters are allowed, or it will bug. To do this you have to uncheck the Compact Empty Middle Packages, and then right click on the package, click change name and that should do it. Once you've done this, clean the project, and then it should be good to go! Good luck!

Jordan Ernst
Jordan Ernst
5,121 Points
Jordan Ernst
Jordan Ernst
5,121 Points

hi pauliina i added the files into the activity file and that worked. com.treehouse.interactivestory.model -> UI in the sub files. does that make sense?

Michael Gunther
Michael Gunther
1,672 Points
Michael Gunther
Michael Gunther
1,672 Points

Thank you Pauliina for your answer. Can you tell me where to find the Compact Empty Middle Packages option? Also, how do I "clean the project"? Thanks!

Never mind. I corrected the issue.

I ended up deleting the project and creating a new one. Looks like the Java variable naming convention is enforced on the Company Name when creating a new project, the first letter can't be capitalized. Starting with a lowercase letter in my Company Name resolved the issue.

I never found the Compact Empty Middle Package option, but the "clean the project" is located under the Build menu.

Steve Hunter
Steve Hunter
57,712 Points

I can't help with middle packages - but you can clean the project in the Build menu. Another useful "reset" is in the File menu, called Invalidate Caches and Restart - that's very good for unsticking stuff; like a power cycle, I guess!