I was working on an app that was working fine in the Debug build version and then I created a signed APK using keystore , and then with Android Studio --> Generate SIgned APK.
When I install the signed APK manually by downloading on to my phone, it asks for all permissions including internet access. However post installation, app starts but none of the server calls / API calls are working. The phone has internet connection though (webpages open up in browser)
My android manifest is :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.gmspartners.earthmiles" >
<!-- To access Google+ APIs: -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<!--
To retrieve OAuth 2.0 tokens or invalidate tokens to disconnect a user. This disconnect
option is required to comply with the Google+ Sign-In developer policies
-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />
<!-- To retrieve the account name (email) as part of sign-in: -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />
<!-- To auto-complete the email text field in the login form with the user's emails -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PROFILE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
android:maxSdkVersion="18" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
<uses-permission
android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
android:maxSdkVersion="18" />
<!-- Recommended by us and most bundled integrations. -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<!-- Allow you to get LOGCAT information when a crash occurs. -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_LOGS"/>
<!-- Allow you to see which activity was active when a crash occurs. -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_TASKS"/>
<!-- Allows location to be tracked -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<!-- Required by leanplum (and for push notifications) -->
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE"/>
<!-- End segment io recommended permissions -->
<permission
android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"
android:protectionLevel="signature" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<application
android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.globalstate.App"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:icon="@drawable/earthmiles_logo_green"
android:logo="@drawable/earthmiles_logo_white_actionbar"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="@style/Theme.Emgreen_actionbar"
tools:replace="android:icon" >
<activity
android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.views.MainActivity_"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait">
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.views.ActivityLanding_"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen"
>
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.views.ActivitySignIn_"
android:label="@string/app_name"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden|screenSize"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan"
/>
<receiver
android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.pushnotification.GcmBroadcastReceiver"
android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />
<action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION" />
<category android:name="com.earthmileslftr.earthmiles" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service android:name="com.gmspartners.earthmiles.pushnotification.GCMNotificationIntentService" />
</application>
</manifest>