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I’m trying to upload an updated APK for an Android app in Hexnode, but the upload fails with an error related to the app version. The APK is meant to replace the existing installed version, but Hexnode does not seem to accept it. What should be changed in the APK before uploading an update?
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Jun 19, 2026
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This usually happens when the APK being uploaded does not have a newer version value than the APK that is already installed or available in Hexnode.
For Android APK updates, make sure the updated APK has:
1. A higher version code than the currently installed version.
2. A different version name from the existing APK version.
The version code is especially important because Android uses it to determine whether one APK is newer than another. If the version code is the same as or lower than the existing APK, the update will not be treated as a valid upgrade.
Ask the app developer to update the APK version details, rebuild the APK, and then upload the new file again in Hexnode.
Regards,
Mary Romero
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