Compile AAB manually

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#44

Please, if this suggestion worked, mark it as a solution.

Next time make sure you do things correctly before judging, as you may demotivate others or create confusion.

#45
#46

The app to convert apk to abb is not free, you have to pay 1.67 dollars

#47

There is option to watch ad and convert.

#48

use application aab instaler… it work

#49

Hi. @Gaston. Thanks for your method.

I made the proccess correctly ( I think) and got the aab file but when uploaded to Google Play Console I get this message:
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“The Android App Bundle has not been signed”
I uploaded it for internal test but testers can’t update the app, the “update” button is not available for them in test mode.

When creating the aab file with the app, if the keystore password is “android” there was an error message, although the aab file was created. Could this be the problem?

Thanks in advance.

#50

If it is not signed, it is possible that you have not attached the Keystore file.
If not, take a screenshot of the error or tell me what it is.

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#51

I think the keystore file got corrupted when downloaded to the mobile device. Will try again and see.
EDIT:
Yes, that was the problem, the keystore file got corrupted. Did it all again with the correct keystore file and now the testers can update the app!
Thanks @Gaston again, great solution!

And I hope Kodular guys do something to improve this because is starting to be desolate.

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#52

It does not work and gives an error. Please check the solution first
What we just did is the owner of the application called APK to AAB Converter
He received many advertisements just because of this talk

#53

Hi @Zagal , How much did the size of AAB inflate as compared to the original apk file. Please let me know. Size difference in AAB generated by this signer app vs APK size of Kodular.

#54

You should first understand the difference between APK and AAB and why AAB is heavier.
An AAB compiled with Kodular may be slightly lighter than an AAB created by conversion and it is only due to the compression method, if you open both AABs you will see that the uncompressed content weighs the same.

#55

Make your phone’s primary language English and you will succeed.

#56

I converted the apk to AAB but it gives SDK 33 error when uploading to google play console.

#57

Did you compile the APK recently?

#58

I did as you said. I exported the APK from the kodular and converted the APK to AAB from the mobile app called Apk to AAB. And I got an SDK 33 error when uploading to Google Play Console.

#59

Hi @Gaston, Can you give your opinion on using BundleTool for creating AAB from APK on windows?

My concern is file size, I a user is downloading 10mb for app and I if I ask him to download 20mb app, my conversion rate will fall and affect the app. I am curious if using BundleTool will lead to lesser file size inflation. Please understand my concern and comment accordingly.

#60

How about you try it and tell us?

#61

Ok, will try to setup BundleTool’s jar and try to make an AAB with it. When I decompile my Kodular based apk it shows .smali files in sourcecode. Chatgpt asked me to structure the code in Android studio and try generating AAB. Will try to see it.

#63

Hi. Sorry for the delay. I deleted the files, but I remember that the apk was around 15 mb and the aab file was almost 30 mb.

#64

Ok, Thanks for your response.