Can't update VersionCode

Question

I have published an app on Google Play 15 days ago, I made some modifications to the app and now I want to publish it again .

When I tried to upload the apk without changing the VersionCode="1" the Google Developers Console gave me an Error: App with versionCode="1" already exist.

Then I tried to change the version code to 2 and export the apk, unfortunately the VersionCode reverts back to "1" always.

Please help out with this issue.

Answer 1

None of Above does not work in my case. Go to File->Invalidate Cache/Restart work for me

Answer 2

I've had this problem even when editing the proper manifest file (not bin/manifest) usually when editing a project from different machines.

In Eclipse, try "cleaning" the project and re-building. Should update the APK with the proper versions on your next install.

Answer 3

I wasn't able to upload the apk to google play console (Note: I have updated the version name and version code in build.gradle) after lot of searching in my case just cleaning of the project was good enough and I was able to upload the apk to console.

Answer 4

If you are using gradle to build you must change it on build.gradle: android { compileSdkVersion 21 buildToolsVersion "21.1.2"

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.xx.sadsa"
    minSdkVersion 15
    targetSdkVersion 21
    versionCode 3
    versionName "1.0"
}

}

Answer 5

I had same problem. I have changed 3 versions untill was done. There are many possibilities. You didn't type the key (password) correctly, Second try to Deactivate the first version then upload the new version. Try not to forget to change Version Code and Version name, and Export APK as first time. Hope it will help you.

Answer 6

Also, if you're in Android Studio: Build > Generate Signed APK...