Android Question APK does not work

apti

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I created an APK for my app. I used the release version in the IDE and ran the program then copy the APK file. It installed fine on an android 11 (also the same one I tested using b4a bridge). however when I try to install it on an android 8 device, it crashes the installer with no error message other than the installer is closing. Coincidentally, it also trashed the 3rd party file manager I used. That app now crashes anytime I look at the folder I placed the apk file in. Not sure if there is a relation there. I tried on an android 4 and also fails to install but says "there was a problem parsing the package"
I already went thru web searches and the useful info they give is not as useful as they thought.

Can't upgrade android any further.
APK file is fine
permissions fine
allow other sources is set

Either way, is there something I am missing with the apk? Maybe a setting in B4A that would fix it?
 

teddybear

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Post your manifest. what is the minSdkVersion? try setting minSdkVersion="14" for android 4.
 
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