How to download older versions from Google play?

Question

I uploaded new application to google play last month, and my system still detecting installs for older versions. i didn't succeed to know how this happened ! any one went through the same situation !

I didn't know where i should ask this question, as google doesn't provide support to apps on google play, if any one know where is the suitable place please tell me.

Thanks

Answer 1

How to download older versions from Google play?

This is not possible.

There can only be 1 version of your app in the app store at a given time. This includes alpha, beta and production apks. You can not have a alpha and a production apk in the store for example.

still detecting installs for older versions

The play store keeps track of how many users are running which version of your app. If users don't update the app, the play store will show that they are running an old version, even if you updated your app.

Answer 2

build.gradle>defaultConfig

defaultConfig {
    minSdkVersion 9
    targetSdkVersion 19
    versionCode 1
    versionName "1.0"
}

manifest.xml :

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
      package="com.example.package.name"
      android:versionCode="2"
      android:versionName="1.1">

After store will recognize you new version..

Answer 3

Say for example.., if your app has 10 versions. if 10th version is the latest(current) version. If there is any change in the manifest permission changes in old version and to the current version.., In such case your app will install older version in some mobiles. In detail, for ex: till 8th version, if you might have not included mandatory feature like front camera is compulsory for using your app and from 9th version you have mandatory features. Then if the mobile doesn't have front camera will download older version.

Note: The above example mentioned is assumption, find out what your code has major changes in version wise.