APK Installation error in device

Question

Getting error while installing apk via android studio.

Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR]

DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR
    Error while Installing APK

i tried build:clean also restart device.. error not resolves.

try to uninstall the application, and remove/delete some data from your device. — Tara, Apr 29 '16 at 05:28
@janki okay, try to clean your project and check it. If not solved then free some space from your device and then check. — Pratik Dasa, Apr 29 '16 at 05:44
Let us [continue this discussion in chat](http://chat.stackoverflow.com/rooms/110594/discussion-between-pratt-and-janki). — Pratik Dasa, Apr 29 '16 at 05:57
I think its helpful to you. Read this. https://stackoverflow.com/a/50598079/7048363 — Vicky Mahale, May 30 '18 at 06:52

score 16 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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Disabling Instant run fixed it for me

Go to Preferences>Builld,Execution, Deployment> Instant Run

Then unmark Enable instant Run to hot swap code ...

Sorce from the comments in here

And also don't forget to report the issue to google to be fixed faster.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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answered Mar 08 '17 at 07:37

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This worked for me. Show be marked as the correct answer. There seems to be some bug in Android Studio. – Swapnil Mar 24 '17 at 08:33

Tara · Answer 2 · 2019-08-19T07:30:21.093

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I have solved this problem by turning off MIUI optimization.

For this go to setting-> developerOptions-> MIUI Optiomization.

Update: Apart from above solution. If you are using Android studio version 3.0 or 3+ then we can not directly use the apk after running on the device from the build->output->apk folder.

instead we need to build apk as stated below.(this is not a signed apk)

go to Build -> Build Bundle(s) / APK(s) -> Build APK(s) then copy the apk from build -> output -> apk -> debug

and then you are good to go.

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answered Apr 28 '17 at 06:25

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That's the only thing that worked for my Xiaomi device – Andrey Rankov May 04 '17 at 10:11
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Worked for me too, using Xiaomi device. Thanks. – A. Cedano Oct 11 '17 at 21:33

score 3 · Answer 3 · answered May 25 '18 at 01:12

There is only one answer to this problem, Disable Instant Run. I also faced the same issue and resolved by disabling instant run. Below are steps to disable Instant Run on latest version of Android Studio(3.1.2):

Go to Android Studio Settings
Search Instant Run in search box in top left of Android Studio Setting Window OR Click on Build, Execution, Deployment
Here you will find Instant Run
By default it is Enabled, uncheck Enable Instant Run to hot swap code/resource changes on deploy(default enabled)
Click OK button at the bottom
Restart your Android Studio and try to install apk again

To know more about Instant Run, check official documentation: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/?utm_source=android-studio#instant-run

Here is one old YouTube video as well about this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuerGSylc9A

score 3 · Answer 4 · answered May 30 '18 at 06:51

There are various issue which can leads to error “App not installed error” and to fix that we need to identify the reason for that. Read out the reasons written here.

Reason for “App not installed error” in android phone

Dimmer Application – Any dimmer app is running in your android phone then Install button will not work while installing app in your phone

Low storage – Android software and if data such as photos, videos, music, messages, Apps, contacts, emails, etc are stored in the internal memory there is not adequate storage left for another App, leading to Android App not installed error.

Corrupted App file – When you don’t download Apps from the Play Store and choose another platform to do that, Those App files are mostly corrupt and cannot installed on your device. I personally recommend you not to download apk from other sources / website

SD Card not mounted – When your phone is connected to your PC device which can access the SD Card from your device. In that situations if you install an App and choose to save it to your SD Card, you will see Android App not installed error because the App cannot find the SD card as it is not mounted in your device.

App compatibility with Android Version – Some applications on the internet which are only meant to work on some Android versions. Installing these applications on newer android versions will show error.

Application Permission – Application running in the background and App Permission are not new concepts. Such errors can also cause the Unknown Error Code during App installation.

Incorrect file – If you already have an App installed but download another variant with distinct signed or unsigned certificate can also show an error.

Methods to Fix App Not Installed Error | App not installed error solution

Method 1: Allow Apps from Unknown Sources

In android phone to install app which is not downloaded from Playstore you need to tick Install app from unknown source. By default this option is untick fro safety purpose, so if this is untick you will not be also to install app in android phone and will give you Application not installed in android smartphone. So to fix this follow the below path.

Go to Settings → Security → Unknown Sources. Enable Unknown Sources. Now try to install App.

Method 2: Clear Data and Cache of Package Installer

Firstly Open setting of your Android device.
Tap on the option called Apps or Manage apps
Check for the Package Installer App under system Apps
You will find two option of Clear data and Clear cache. (Android Marshmallow 6.0 users check for option Storage to clear data and cache)
Clear the data and cache and you problem is solved.

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 29 '16 at 05:55

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Please try to cleaning your project and then check it. If it will not solved still then try to free some space from your device, because this error may occur due to lake of space in device memory. Please check with these both ways.

answered Apr 29 '16 at 05:55

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Sometimes it occurs because of already installed app in your phone, I have resolved it by manually uninstalling the app from device then re-building from Android Studio. – Hassan Jamil Apr 29 '16 at 07:29

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 17 '17 at 04:18

May be Only Disabling the instant run is the right solution. Uninstalling android studio or creating new virtual device will not solve the problem.

Setting--> expand (Build,Execution,deployment) ----> Instant Run (Please Uncheck the Enable Instant run to hot swap code option )

score 1 · Answer 7 · answered May 26 '18 at 11:14

You might need to enable running app from unknown sources in phone. There are different ways to turn it ON depend on the mobile manufacturer.

To allow app installs follow this steps in Android device:

Navigate to Setting > Security.
Check the option "Unknown sources".
Tap OK on the prompt message then Select "Trust".

Also in few devices, once you run your code you need to provide run time permission to allow running the App. Just Click on Allow in dialog, it will work.

score 0 · Answer 8 · answered May 29 '18 at 18:10

This Error occur main reason is Instant run.

When you will using instant run only the updated part gets replaced on device. Some times the application seems to not updating and it is staying at previous build.

Solution:

You have to disable Instant Run to generate the whole APK file is updated on device.

In Android Studio:

File -> Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run:
Uncheck : (Enable Instant Run to hot swap code....) > Apply.

Thanks.

In my case i am not using instant run – Learning Always May 30 '18 at 07:09 — Learning Always, May 30 '18 at 07:09

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered May 30 '18 at 06:54

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Android studio change the concept of Building APK

Go to Build section in android studio,

Build apk

now install this apk

answered May 30 '18 at 06:54

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APK Installation error in device

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