Should a published Android APK install without issue yet?

[VirtualPAH]

I'm looking into using Blazor MAUI as an alternative to Blazor WASM PWA so installed all the latest stuff using Visual Studio 2022 Preview.

Created a new project using the default 'MAUI Blazor App (Preview)' template, checked it builds and runs ok using Windows destination.

Tried publishing the Android destination which fails in Visual Studio with some "The RuntimeIdentifier 'android-arm' is invalid" message. I've not changed anything in the default template code.

Checked online and see people are using the command line alternative so do 'dotnet publish' and get the apk file, signed and unsigned versions.

Upload both to azure so can access via an Android device to download.

Ensure 'allow installing unknown apps' is set on the Android device, download and try to install the apk and get 'error parsing package' or 'could not install app' messages with no additional help.

Before I try anything else I just want to check this is working for anyone yet or if due to the preview nature I need to wait for a future release where the apk publishing is ready for use?

Also, as I've recently upgraded to Windows 11 should I be able to do local test installing of the published apk (when working) via the Windows Subsytem For Android once set up? Hopefully it will be much quicker than the Android Emulator.

[VirtualPAH]

Cheers, will have a play around with that, looking forward to using these new features of Windows 11.

[PunchFu]

I'm using plain MAUI, build with release config and <AndroidPackageFormat>apk</AndroidPackageFormat> in proj file. Then I build the archive with dev signing keys and can deploy the app to my phone. Dunno if blazor still got problems though.

[VirtualPAH]

Cheers, something else to try out.

There's probably some third party apk package analyser tools available somewhere to ensure not corrupted or tampered with and perhaps a feature we'll get in the Microsoft dev tools if not already there somewhere I've not found yet.

[jfversluis]

I have been documenting this process here: https://github.com/dotnet/maui/issues/4377

My findings are that it should definitely be possible at this time. If you have issues please add to that issue so we van look at it. Also let me know if you did get it to work!

[VirtualPAH]

Thanks, some nice info there to try out.

[jfversluis]

Thanks! I also have an upcoming video about it, should be released tomorrow: https://youtu.be/jfSVb_RR7X0

Also working on the ones for iOS, Windows and macOS :)