Installing .APK package onto Nvidia Shield Tablet error

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,I’m trying to install/test a packaged project that I made (It’s just a basic new project with the defaults) on my tablet. The packaging in UE4 Editor went fine, but when I click the install .bat file in the folder, I can’t get it to actually install on my device.

This is exactly what the command prompt said:

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>set ANDROIDHOME=C:\\android-sdk-windows

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>if "C:\\android-sdk-windows" == "" set ANDROIDHOME=C:\\android-sdk-windows

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>set ADB=C:\\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\adb.exe

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>set DEVICE=

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>if not "" == "" set DEVICE=-s

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>for /F "delims=" %A in ('C:\\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\adb.exe shell "echo $EXTERNAL_STORAGE"') do @set STORAGE=%A

Uninstalling existing application. Failures here can almost always be ignored.

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>C:\\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\adb.exe  uninstall Aaron.Test
Failure [DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]

Installing existing application. Failures here indicate a problem with the device (connection or storage permissions) and are fatal.

C:\PonyoBuild\Android_DXT>C:\\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools\adb.exe  install ShieldBuildTest-armv7-esdeferred.apk
Failed to install ShieldBuildTest-armv7-esdeferred.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK: Failed parse during installPackageLI: /data/app/vmdl1059957579.tmp/base.apk (at Binary XML file line #30): Requires newer sdk version #99 (current version is #24)]

There was an error installing the game or the obb file. Look above for more info.

Things to try:
Check that the device (and only the device) is listed with "ADB$ devices" from a command prompt.
Make sure all Developer options look normal on the device
Check that the device has an SD card.
Press any key to continue . . .

I noticed the line "Requires newer sdk version #99 " , but I’m pretty sure that isn’t even a real thing lol? I’ve been using 24 and playing from inside the editor works :X

I’m not a programmer and this is my first time using an Android device (Trying to learn though :P), but any help would be greatly appreciated :smiley: Thankyou!

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About the working game: you mean Play in Editor or Launch on Device? Make sure the developer options are enabled on Android. What is your Android version? What is your Android SDK version you set up in Project Settings?

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Malrick2,

  • Which version of the engine are you on?
  • Can you upload a screenshot of your Android SDK?
  • What version of Android is the device on?
  • Did you follow our [Quick Start guide][1]?

Setting Up Unreal Engine Projects for Android Development | Unreal Engine 5.1 Documentation

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Hey Malrick2,

We have not heard back from you in a few days, so we are marking this post as Resolved for tracking purposes. If you are still experiencing the issue you reported, please respond to this message with additional information and we will offer further assistance.

Thank you!