Android Question App must target Android 14 (API level 34) or higher

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Alex_197

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I've got this when I tried to update my app with API 33.


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  • You won't be able to release app updates (57 days away)

Date sent
Jul 4, 2024

Deadline
Aug 30, 2024

Violation
App must target Android 14 (API level 34) or higher

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To provide users with a safe and secure experience, Google Play requires all apps to meet target API level requirements.
From Aug 30, 2024, if your target API level is not within 1 year of the latest Android release, you won't be able to update your app.

Target API level requirements for Google Play apps - Play Console Help

Starting August 31 2024: New apps and app updates must target Android 14 (API level 34) to be submitted to Google Play (except for Wear OS and Android TV apps, which must target Android 13
support.google.com
 
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Solution
You only need to change the value of targetSdkVersion in the manifest editor, and check your app on a device running Android 14.

As I wrote in a few other threads, if you are using a service then you will need to make some updates. In other cases it will probably work as-is.
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Duque

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I got the same message, but b4a says 33 is recommended.
How to solve it ?
 
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jeruelx5d

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Try the SDK Manager,

Search: Android sdk platform 34, and Install. After successful installation, you should see Android-34 in your configuration path.



 

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Alex_197

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So I don't need to download and install anytjhing with the EDI SDK Manager?
 
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Markos

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So referencing Android - 33 in the config path all I need to do is put the following in my manifest
manifest edit: 
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="13" android:compileSdkVersion="33" android:targetSdkVersion="34"/>
 
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Alex_197

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I did exactly like this (in manifest) and my app was approved.
 
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Markos

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Alex_197 said:
I did exactly like this (in manifest) and my app was approved.
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Excellent! Mine was approved but the msg with warning on the dashboard was there still so I wanted to be certain that the msg was just lagging to disappear.
 
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Markos said:
Excellent! Mine was approved but the msg with warning on the dashboard was there still so I wanted to be certain that the msg was just lagging to disappear.
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In my case they sent me email that the violation was fixed and a few hours later approved the app.
 
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Markos

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ok I didnt get an email but now the inbox on the developer dashboard had a message saying violation now addressed Just took a bit longer to give feedback
 
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As I wrote in a few other threads, if you are using a service then you will need to make some updates. In other cases it will probably work as-is.
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My app uses Http_Utils2_Service, Share_Handler_Service and Starter service.

Can anyone advise what I need to do in addition to:

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="13" android:compileSdkVersion="33" android:targetSdkVersion="34"/>

in Manifest.

Thanks in anticipation...
 
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Just that. And test your app after it.
 
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