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jasolo

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Registered: 2-Apr-2017

Posts: 20

Google Play's target API level requirement

From https://developer.android.com/distribut … t-sdk.html :
When you upload an APK, it needs to meet Google Play’s target API level requirements. Starting August 1, 2019, Google Play requires that new apps target at least Android 9.0 (API level 28), and that app updates target Android 9.0 from November 1, 2019. Until these dates, new apps and app updates must target at least Android 8.0 (API level 26).

I have created an APK for arm64 with Openspace3D 1.80 and after the upload Google Play says my app targets API level 26. Can I target level 28? Maybe with a future update of the Android plugin?

Other problem with my AR app is the size of the APK using the Default option. It seems to contain the 32 and 64 bits versions, so the size is greater than 100 MB and Google Play does not accept the APK. I have to create both versions separately (arm32 and arm64). That is the solution?

Xeonadow

Scol language & OpenSpace3D developer

Registered: 28-Jul-2017

Posts: 69

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Thank you for letting us know.
The next version of OpenSpace3D (which will hopefully release in a few weeks) will export application for API 28.

About the size of your application, the default export contains every version (x86, x86_64, armeabi-v7a and arm64-v8a), so it is indeed bigger. Creating both versions separately is a very good solution as it decreases the size of the application both for your upload and the final user that download it from the Play Store. The next version of OpenSpace3D will also feature the App Bundle export, that has a higher upload limit and let the Play Store automatically generates the smallest apk for the final user.

Last edited by Xeonadow (18-Jul-2019 09:36:53)

shahbiz8

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From: Malaysia

Registered: 25-Feb-2016

Posts: 340

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

New info..

By August 3, 2020, new apps must target at least Android 10 (API level 29). By November 2, 2020, all apps that are being updated must target at least Android 10 (API level 29).

arkeon

Admin. / Scol language & OpenSpace3D developer

From: Nantes

Registered: 30-Mar-2009

Posts: 5,161

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Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

doh! we missed that again ^^ thanks for the info.
We will update this for a release in september.

shahbiz8

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From: Malaysia

Registered: 25-Feb-2016

Posts: 340

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Hello Arkeon... when the new update will release?

Last edited by shahbiz8 (4-Sep-2020 09:44:04)

arkeon

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From: Nantes

Registered: 30-Mar-2009

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Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Hello, there is no date yet.

If you need to update the API level, you can do it by replacing the file http://redmine.scolring.org/projects/op … applet.pkg

shahbiz8

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From: Malaysia

Registered: 25-Feb-2016

Posts: 340

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Ok thank you...

shahbiz8

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From: Malaysia

Registered: 25-Feb-2016

Posts: 340

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Hello Arkeon,

Is there an upcoming update have SLAM?
I just want to know

arkeon

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From: Nantes

Registered: 30-Mar-2009

Posts: 5,161

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Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Still working on it ^^ I have simple slam using DSO https://vision.in.tum.de/research/vslam/dso
But I'm still stuck merging this with sensors IMU on Android.

shahbiz8

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From: Malaysia

Registered: 25-Feb-2016

Posts: 340

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Wow... cool

Last edited by shahbiz8 (9-Sep-2020 08:50:16)

beawolf

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Registered: 3-Nov-2020

Posts: 59

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Hello
thank you arkeon, os is perfect game engine. i made an AR board game by os but i'm waiting new update to publishing, specially for android 30api. i am waiting for your good news i hope  it is coming soon because i couldnt do using new "mkapplet".

arkeon

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From: Nantes

Registered: 30-Mar-2009

Posts: 5,161

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Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Hello,

a 1.84 beta should be available at the end of the week.

beawolf

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Registered: 3-Nov-2020

Posts: 59

Re: Google Play's target API level requirement

Thank you arkeon, this is great news ????