Android App Bundle with a new key before you upload it? - Google Approved

[DR White]

I have uploaded files to Android many tines in years past, but it has been over 2 years since my last upload.
I see that I have to upload an .aab instead of an .apk. So I tried to upload an .aab that was compiled with
my Android .apk key that I have been using for years, but I got the message

... Android App Bundle with a new key before you upload it.

Does the LC website have a tutorial on how to make a new Android key.
A few days ago I had to install Android Studio and maybe it can help me make
a new key.

Any help will be appreciated,

David

[jacque]

Try this:
https://lessons.livecode.com/m/4069/l/3 ... droid-app
I generally use Terminal but it also has instructions for Studio.

[DR White]

Jacque,

You are so AWESOME!!
Thank you for responding today on a Sunday afternoon!!!

I made the new keystone and loaded it up to the Google Play store, but it has a red circle with exclamation point and warning:

Your app currently targets API level 30 and must target at least API level 31 to ensure it is built on the latest APIs optimized for security and performance. Change your app's target API level to at least 31.

A note indicates that API 30 is still allowed for private in organization use, but not in the Google Play Store.
Google changed the minimum API requirement fro 30 to 31 January 2023.

My LC Standalone "Requirements and Restrictions" window is set on 11-R (API 31), but the Google Play Store is not recognizing it as such.
Have you been able to send any LC files to the Google Play Store since January 2023?

All my app are designed to help people learn.
All are free and contain no advertisements.

Over the years, you have been pivotal in getting my apps to work well, on numerous occasions.
Please continue to help me with this last one.

God bless you,

David

[jacque]

Sundays aren't much different to me than any other day. When you work for yourself it's all the same.

LC updated support for API 31 in version 9.6.9 RC-1, so that or any higher version should work. Full support for APIs has to be done in the engine.

[DR White]

Jacque,

This app is so very important to me.
Pease continue help me!!

When I go to download RC2 9.6.9, my Indy license only allows me to download up to 9.6.8.

What do I need to do to be able to use 9.6.9 RC 2 and be able to publish the app to the Google Play Store?

How are you doing it?

Thanks so much for working with me today (I have been up since 2:30AM, working to get it in the Play Store?

Thank you Thank you,

David

[jacque]

Log into your LC account. In the left-side column there's a Download item. Click that and you can see all the available downloads, including the RC releases.
https://www.livecode.com/login

[DR White]

Jacque,

I went to the login link.
I clicked on Downloads on left side.
I tried to download version 9.6.9 and several others, but got the following message:

Not Found

The requested URL was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

It's like the files have been deleted or server is down.

[Klaus]

Hi David,

if you are using a Mac, then this could be interesting to you:
https://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.p ... er#p220105

Best

Klaus

[DR White]

Klaus,

Thank you for the link. I do have a Mac, but it was easy enough using the LC lesson and Mac terminal.

As you have seen in my previous responses on this post, the appreciation I expressed to Jacque.
I should also mention that you, dunbarx, richmond62, Panos have also have been invaluable in my development of LC apps,
along with the rest of the LC team. Coding software is only as good as the support team!!

The LC team is the BEST (I just wish LC could do a better job in advertising their great product),

David

[jacque]

I went to the login link.
I clicked on Downloads on left side.
I tried to download version 9.6.9 and several others, but got the following message:

Not Found

The requested URL was not found on this server.

Additionally, a 404 Not Found error was encountered while trying to use an ErrorDocument to handle the request.

It's like the files have been deleted or server is down.

It isn't working for me today either. No matter what I click in the sidebar it just redirects to the main account page where I already was. If support doesn't fix it soon its worth a note to support@livecode.com to let them know the page is broken.

[DR White]

Jacque,

I have downloaded LC 9.6.9 from website.
Tomorrow, I will upload a file to the Google Play Store.

Thanks so much,

David

[DR White]

Jacque,

Releases signed by Google Play?

In the past, I have NOT had releases signed by Google Play.

In your opinion, is it time for me to let my releases be signed by Google Play?
Will it be more difficult to get apps approved, if they are not signed by Google?

Thank you,

David

[jacque]

When Google manages your signing key they say it helps prevent bad actors from using your app to embed malware. But that can only happen if you don't keep your key secure and someone else can steal it. That allows them to upload your app as though they are you.

I keep control of my signing keys and don't turn them over to Google. There is no difference in the approval process, it's entirely optional.

[DR White]

Jacque,

That's my thinking, as well.

[DR White]

Well,

If I don't use Google signing, I have download a google tool that will encrypt my Android keystone. Then i have to upload it back to google.
My Mac won't accept the Google tool, because it is from an unidentified developer. So it looks like I have no choice, but to use the Google signing.

David