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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android Running the Fun Facts Project

Posted by Justin Dailey
Justin Dailey
388 Points

During build a simple app video, while trying to run the emulator I got this error, Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SKD].

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK], I got this error while trying to run the emulator on the build a simple android app course.please help

1 Answer

Daniel Hartin
Daniel Hartin
18,106 Points
Daniel Hartin
Daniel Hartin
18,106 Points

It sounds as if the min SDK version declared in your android manifest has a higher value than the emulator you are using. Try creating a new emulator but use a higher SDK (API Number).

You can find the min SDK value in your android manifest in the line that looks similar to the one below

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="15" android:targetSdkVersion="15"/>

This is the min SDK number and the emulator SDK number must be higher (or equal to) in order to run correctly.

Please note the numbers may be different in your XML file. It depends on what you selected when you created your app.

Hope this helps

Daniel

Justin Dailey
Justin Dailey
388 Points

Thanks Daniel, got it to work