Android Question B4A Bridge Problems With Android 8.0

[RichardN]

B4A version 8.0 / B4A-Bridge Version 2.51 / Android 8.0 / Samsung S9

I just changed my development platform to a Samsung S9 with Oreo and I am having problems installing SOME apps.

The previous device 'Allow installation from non-market sources' device setting is gone and you are prompted to give the Bridge App permission to install apps with some or all permissions. Most of my apps are currently Min=14 and Target=22. Some apps install fine but others install to the point where the Bridge simply reports 'App Not Installed' with no further clue as to the problem.

I suspected maybe it may be a permission issue. The WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE is implicitly added as File.DirRootExternal is referenced and prompted in the Bridge install process but will not install, but others with the same implicit permission seem to work fine.

Any ideas?

 

[DonManfred]

Are you using the new SDK Manager shipped with B4A? And you did setup a new SDK for B4A using this Manager?

 

[Erel]

I don't think that the error is related to Android 8.

Try to change the package name as a test and install your app.

 

[RichardN]

The permissions aspect was a 'red herring'

@Don Manfred.... The SDK was installed with the IDE manager and appears all up to date.

@Erel... When I installed the B4A bridge the first time on the new device there were no questions about permissions so I manually approved the installation ability in settings. When I later deleted the Bridge and reinstalled it I was asked about permissions, approved them - now it works fine.