Installation failed with message Invalid File

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Installation failed with message Invalid File: K:\project\app\build\intermediates\split-apk\with_ImageProcessor\debug\slices\slice_0.apk. It is possible that this issue is resolved by uninstalling an existing version of the apk if it is present, and then re-installing.

WARNING: Uninstalling will remove the application data!

Do you want to uninstall the existing application?

i am running my project in android studio 2.3 beta 3 .

Go to the device's Settings->Apps, check if your app is showing in the list. I assume it is installed for some different profile not for your active profile. You need to uninstall it for all the profiles — nnn
– nnn, Commented Feb 14, 2017 at 7:20
File > Settings > Build,Execution,Deployment > Instant Run > Un-check (Enable Instant Run to hot swap code) — tech.mohit.garg
– tech.mohit.garg, Commented Jul 24, 2017 at 11:24

NoName · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-13 10:06:22Z

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Click Build tab ---> Clean Project

Click Build tab ---> Build APK

Run.

answered Mar 13, 2017 at 10:06

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user25 Over a year ago

yes similar issue happens for Xcode too, you also need clean frequently and build

Ahsan Over a year ago

Although it worked, but I was wondering why 'Clean Project' is really required ?

Ahamadullah Saikat Over a year ago

If this code doesn't work then uncheck 'Instant Run' and try again.

Bharat Kumar Emani · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-20 04:46:31Z

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I found the solution go to

settings>build,execute,deployment>instant run>Enable instant run to hot swap code /resource change on deploy(unchecked this option)

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edited Apr 20, 2017 at 4:46

answered Feb 14, 2017 at 12:19

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IliaEremin Over a year ago

Works on android studio 3.0 as well

user25 Over a year ago

so do you want us to disable instant run?

Kreshnik Over a year ago

you can try with: Build-->Clean Project; Build-->Make Project; and then run your apk in your device.

Homayoun Behzadian Over a year ago

This option is not exists for me, but restarting android studio worked

fazil · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-21 07:29:08Z

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Just follow two steps

Step 1 : Build---> Clean

Step 2 : Build--> Build APK

Hope it works. Good luck guys

edited Nov 21, 2017 at 7:29

answered Mar 8, 2017 at 10:39

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gumuruh Over a year ago

why is this not automatically set?

Mdeh · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-29 12:12:35Z

I solved it this way:

Click Build tab ---> Clean Project

Click Build tab ---> Rebuild Project

Click Build tab ---> Build APK

Run.

Community · Accepted Answer · 2020-06-20 09:12:55Z

Hopefully, this should solve your problem.

Do follow the following steps.

1. Clean your Project

2. Rebuild your project

3. Finally Build and Run your project

Michael Martin · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-06 08:13:45Z

First, as already mentioned, try cleaning and rebuilding the project. If that does not work for you, try this:

Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment: Un-check Enable Instant Run to hot swap code...

This solved the problem right away for me.

P.S. I posted this answer since it's 2017 and I don't think this feature existed in 2014, so it wouldn't cause this problem.

tech.mohit.garg · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-24 11:25:22Z

Please follow the below steps File > Settings > Build,Execution,Deployment > Instant Run > Un-check (Enable Instant Run to hot swap code)

this is working for me

thanks

Malek Hijazi · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-26 06:56:29Z

This happened with me when I copied a project code from one laptop to another one and tried running the project. What fixed this for me was:

Delete the project's build folder
Clean Project
Build project
Run

Saif Hakeem · Accepted Answer · 2017-06-09 23:39:18Z

In my case, I had the same issue when the name of my project contains a "&" sign.The solution is to rename the project name,from file browser, so it doesn't contain any "&" signs and then from:

Build menu-> Clean Project
Build menu-> Build APK

I've tested it two times and it worked just fine.

Han · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-14 16:03:45Z

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For me it's:

Click Build tab ---> Clean Project

Rebuild Project

Build APK

answered Apr 14, 2017 at 16:03

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Shahadat Hossain · Accepted Answer · 2019-06-01 05:15:16Z

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follow some steps:

Clean Project Rebuild Project Invalidate Caches / Restart

Now run your project. Hope it will work.

It's work for me.

answered Jun 1, 2019 at 5:15

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Mete Over a year ago

Invalidate Caches / Restart was essential for me! Thanks

Leonid Ivankin · Accepted Answer · 2019-08-19 07:16:04Z

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Work for me:

Delete these folders
Run app

answered Aug 19, 2019 at 7:16

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Hossam Waziry · Accepted Answer · 2017-05-04 17:44:22Z

Try this in gradle project dependencies { classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.3' }

Sunder Negi · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-26 06:08:37Z

Delete the Intermediate folder after then run the project is working fine actually that APK builds to another system. Go to app/build/intermediates.

Vahid · Accepted Answer · 2018-12-15 07:03:42Z

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In my case , there was a single qutation ' in project directory and after removing it resolved

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answered Jun 27, 2017 at 12:56

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Tushar Gogna Over a year ago

how did you locate it?

Vahid Over a year ago

first open your project folder. if there is any quotation in address bar, try renaming that folder

Fathurrahman Amin · Accepted Answer · 2019-04-09 08:31:16Z

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I found its work by restarting my phone :)

answered Apr 9, 2019 at 8:31

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Devansh Maurya · Accepted Answer · 2020-12-24 08:01:43Z

Invalidate cache/restart
Clean Project
Rebuild Project
Run your app / Build APK

These steps are enough to solve most of the problems related to Gradle build in any way. These steps helped me solve this problem too.

abhi · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-01 09:01:28Z

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Just Invalidate Cache and Restart !!! 🙌🏻

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Dev · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-19 06:39:43Z

Try cleaning the project and rebuild, if doesn't work try disabling the Instant Run from Settings>Build>Instant Run in case you are running someone else's code.

mobibob · Accepted Answer · 2019-10-07 16:30:10Z

My issue was with my Android Studio install.

I am building out a new CI server and although I installed Android Studio and hooked up the SDK, etc., I did not open the studio with the project -- instead just went to the command line to build. When I subsequently opened the project in the studio, it started prompting for all sorts of updates. Followed the bouncing-ball and then I was able to reach my USB tethered device.

Hopefully, this is helpful for Build Master and DevOps as a "got-cha" to avoid.

Computer's Guy · Accepted Answer · 2021-02-05 21:00:48Z

None of the answers here worked, I had to:

Close android studio
rm -rf ./android/.idea
Build -> Build Bundle/APK(s) -> Build APK(s)

Mr-IDE · Accepted Answer · 2021-05-11 08:53:25Z

The path may be invalid, if Android Studio is pointing to the wrong version of the file. This can happen if you make gradle automatically rename your built APK, using setProperty(), like:

defaultConfig { applicationId "com.company.app" versionName "1.2.0" // Rename the built apk file setProperty("archivesBaseName", "MyApp-$versionName") ... }

Sometimes, an updated versionName is not properly "refreshed" to Android Studio, so it can point to an old versionName in the file name. In this case, just do a Gradle sync then Build, to ensure the versionName matches the built file path. Gradle sync is either:

Android Studio 4.x ➔ Toolbar at the far right ➔ Press the 'elephant + down arrow' icon, which has the tooltip "Sync Project with Gradle Files" ➔ Build ➔ Make Project

Android Studio 4.x ➔ Help ➔ Find Action ➔ search for "sync" ➔ "Sync Project with Gradle Files" ➔ Build ➔ Make Project

Shahrear Bin Amin · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-08 18:53:52Z

If none of those solutions work for you just close the Android Studio and open it. It worked for me on Mac.

starball · Accepted Answer · 2023-08-28 07:29:51Z

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The solution that worked for me was:

1 -> Build -> Clean Project. 2 -> Build -> Rebuild Project 3 -> File -> Invalidate Caches and restart.

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