That not a solution or even a band aid: I absolutely wouldn't want my app to be installed on the SD card by default due to its use of widgets and it being a BOOT_COMPLETED receiver.
On Jan 17, 8:55 am, Andrew Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > The INSTALL_FAILED_INSUFFICIENT_STORAGE error is the bane of every > Android developer's life. It happens regardless of app size, or how > much storage is available. Rebooting the target device fixes the > problem briefly, but it soon comes back. There are hundreds (if not > thousands) of message board posts from people asking why the problem > occurs, but the folks at Google are frustratingly silent on the issue. > > There is a simple workaround. If your test device is running Android > 2.2 or later then add the "android:installLocation" attribute to your > application's manifest file, with the value "preferExternal". This > will force the app to be installed on the device's external storage, > such as a phone's SD card. > > For example: > > <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"; > package="com.andrewsmith.android.darkness" > android:installLocation="preferExternal" > > This is more of a band-aid than a fix, and it may not be ideal if you > want your finished app to install on the device's internal memory. But > it will at least make the development process a lot less frustrating. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
