Android Question Applying the old sign key into the project for updating.

[milad_sabz]

Hi everyone, i have an old project on market and currently, i wanted to update that, when i have uploaded that on market i have an error related to the current sign key is not equal to the latest one, but the market has given me the old sign key that is something like this: " {'5R:C4D:BB:93:3E:EE:9F:2B:5D:0D:33:4B:8A:7A:EC:'} " ,
unfortunately, i do not have a previous sign key file anymore i have that key as text, and my question is how i can apply this key to my project so i can update that with the same key.

 

[Erel]

This string of characters is not the key. It is a hash / signature of the key. There is no way to recover a lost key. If you opted into Google Signing option then you can request a new signing key, but this is probably not the case with an old app.

 

[milad_sabz]

This string of characters is not the key. It is a hash / signature of the key. There is no way to recover a lost key. If you opted into Google Signing option then you can request a new signing key, but this is probably not the case with an old app.

dear Erel, i have found the sign key, but i did not have its password, what i can do in this situation? can i recover its password, because i have to update my app in the market

 

[Erel]

You will need to find the password as well. No other option except of submitting your app as a new app with a different package name.