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As the title suggest I uploaded an apk earlier in alpha testing mode and published it then needed to change some code. Now I want to upload the apk again but it gives me error that the version is already uploaded. Is there any way to delete the previous apk so that I can upload the new one with the same version code?

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    "Is there any way to delete the previous apk so that I can upload the new one with the same version code?" - No, you'll have to increase the version number. Commented Aug 2, 2013 at 7:52

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You have to change (increase) the version number everytime you upload a new apk version. Mind that this is not the same as the version name which you can change any time in any way you like.

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well, I wonder why Google won't allow us to replace APK with exact same version, even when still in DRAFT mode :(
@akhyar If they do so the new app with old version code were never updated to users. I suppose their updating system uses version code to detect "new app" and then to send it to users as an update.
Since Google forces you to supply a ton of other details, like countries/ratings etc.. I don't have to do Create App again do I? How do I navigate to bump release and swap out apk while leaving rest same as first release? And can I take down an alpha release?

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