DELETE_FAILED_INTERNAL_ERROR Error while Installing APK

Android studio mac/windows/linux:

Steps in together (mac): Android Studio > Preferences > Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run > Uncheck : Enable Instant Run

Steps in together (windows & linux): File > Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run > Uncheck : Enable Instant Run

Steps in Detail :

Steps 1: Studio > Preferences (for windows & linux got to File > settings > Build, Execution, Deployment and then same as mac)

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Steps 2: Preferences > Build, Execution, Deployment

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Steps 3: Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run

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Steps 4: Instant Run > Uncheck : Enable Instant Run

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In Android Studio 2.3

Disable Instant Run

Settings>Build, Execution, Deployment>Instant Run

Source: comment by @Shubham A.

Edit: To Disable Instant run

In Windows:

Open Find Action: Control + Shift + A. Search instant run and open instant run under settings. Uncheck Enable instant run...

In Mac: I don't have a mac, so try like

Open Find Action: Command + Shift + A. Search instant run and open instant run under settings. Uncheck Enable instant run...

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This worked for my xiaomi redmii note 4 after allowing developer options and allowing USB debugging go to settings-> developer options-> uncheck Turn on MIUI optimization Restart your device and now install the app.

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For Android Studio on Mac :

Navigation Bar :

Android Studio > Preferences > Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run > Uncheck : Enable Instant Run

For Android Studio on Windows :

File > Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run > Uncheck : Enable Instant Run

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Disable Instant Run. Steps in Android Studio Goto 1. File -> setting(or CLRT+ALT+S) 2. Build, Execution, Deployment -> Instant Run 3. Disable Instant Run

step by step (windows)

step 1 : Go to file -> settings

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step 2 : Build, Execution, Deployment -> Instant Run

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step 3 : disable the instant values

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step 4 : finally disable the Instant Run

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For Xiaomi mobile

1.Setting=>About phone=>tap 7 times on MIUI version


2.Setting=>Developer options=> Developer options (ON)

                            => USB Debugging (ON)

                            => Install via USB(ON)

Install via USB

if

enable to ON then

Disable WiFi and switch install via USB on while you are connected through mobile data and under your xiaomi account. It works!

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Go to

File->settings->Buil,Execution,Deployment->Instant Run->Disable it.

//now you are good to go.

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I encountered a similar problem, I moved the project directory, resulting in installation failure, my solution is as follows: Build->ReBuild

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Oh my goodness, after a long time I have resolved the issue by changing the ApplicationID: "com.company.2016app" to "com.company.app" in build.grade. It resolved all my issues. Now its working great.

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In my case clean project and rebuild works, no need to disable instant run and restart.

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In lollipop and above versions Android introduced multiple users, When you delete an app it still exists in device. Please make sure your app is deleted from all users and then reinstall it.

You can check by going to Settings->Apps->All and check your app in the list, On selecting your app tap on more button in actionbar and select uninstall for all users.

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Different solutions for the same problem:

1. uncheck the Instant Run

Settings > Build, Execution, Deployment > Instant Run.

2. Restart Android Studio

Click on File> invalidate Caches/Restart, then click on Invalidate and Restart button from the pop up window.

3. Check Device's memory

Sometimes your device don't have enough space to install new applications, in that case android studio through this error.

4. Check manifest for Activities Declaration

Make sure that your manifest.java have declared all of the used activities properly.

Hope it would help :)

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Below solution worked for my Xiaomi mobile phone:

Go to Settings -> Additional settings -> Developer options and check Install via USB, if toast The device is temporarily restricted shown, please turn your WI-FI off, turn on mobile data. Then try it again.

If A.S. Instance Run is still not work when you finished all steps above, perhaps you turned on MIUI optimization, please follow below step and try again:

Settings -> Additional settings -> Developer options and uncheck Turn on MIUI optimization

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Android Install on Device Failure [INSTALL_CANCELED_BY_USER] **Redmi Note 3

Go to Settings -> Permissions -> Install via USB: Uncheck your App if it's listed.

Go to Settings -> Additional Settings -> Privacy: Check the Unknown Sources option.

Go to Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options: Check the Install via USB option.

Go to Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options:Enable view attribute inspection

Finally Go to Settings -> Additional Settings -> Developer options:Turn off MIUI optimization.

NOTE - Signin in to MI account is required to enable Install via USB option.

Ref: http://en.miui.com/thread-410773-1-1.html

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I also had the same problem, I tried the solution to disable the instant run, but you can not use the instant run, which for me is harmful, because it is an extremely useful tool.

I found another solution, which is to delete the "build" folder and re-run the project, and the error disappears, the app is executed and I can use the instant run.

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If your device is a Xiaomi

Enable OEM unlocking Disable Verify apps over USB

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Try this: Go to File> invalidate Caches/Restart then click on Invalidate and Restart button from the pop up. Now, try running your project.

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You need rebuild the project

If using Android Studio 2.3:

Build -> Rebuild Project

Even if after that your app start with a error just rebuild the project again:

Build -> Rebuild Project

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If your device is a Xiaomi the answer is:

Go to settings > installed apps > on the top choose "ALL" > go to the bottom find "Documents" app (its in bottom because disabled) > enable it with pressing enable on the bottom screen...

edit: I was used Android Studio 2.3 at the time

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In Device Developer option

Check Install Via USB is ON compulsory.

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I had same problem in my xiaomi note 4a device. I solved it by turning off MIUI optimization.

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If Emulator is opened, please close it.

And Restart the android studio.It worked for me.

Give a try.

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Before you run any android app on a phone for the first time, make sure that you don't forget to set the Install via USB option. Otherwise the above error will be reported.

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I just updated minSdkVersion to 17 and sync. And then I solved that problem.

in the build.gradle(Module:app), Change like below.

defaultConfig {
    ...
    minSdkVersion 17
    ...
}

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When i try create another package under the Java folder this error will happen

But When i moved this special package under the main package of my project , everything will be ok .

I'm testing on real android device .(Sumsung J2)

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I have solved this issue by:

go to sdk folder/platform-tools by cmd ,type adb shell delete all the .apk files of your project from ../output-folder restart your emulator run your project.

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This error comes with Android Studio lower than 2.4 when you try to enable Java 8 features in gradle settings following the instruction. Error can be reproduced in a new project with those gradle settings.

A higher version is needed, or a preview one.

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Solution for my specific case:

Maybe it has happened because you have installed your apk first by the Google Play (my apk was running OK until I found an error) and then trying to reinstall it from your Android Studio (in order to figure it out), I have a solution:

Go to your phone/tablet. Settings -> Backup & Reset -> Disable Automatic Restore

I hope it works :)

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Even after following all the suggestions, if it shows error then check your buildType in Gradle. Make sure signingConfig signingConfigs.config

is in release scope, not in debug.

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