The apk must be signed with the same certificates as the previous version while uploading apk on market

Question

I have created an application and published on android market. now i want to publish its 2nd version. the few thing i want to make clear:

1. I have kept same package name.
2. I do not have previous keystore cause i changed the windows so keystore deleted and i do not have backup of that keystore.

Now what i should is there any way to retrieve keystore from previous apk.

i know there is so many answers on stackoverflow some are saying possible and some are saying impossible.

please need exact solution.

Answer 1

Yes, You have to have the same keystore file which you have used to upload the 1st version of application on android market.

If you have lost this keystore file then you can't provide update to this application.

Just read this Publishing App on Market. The same problem i've also faced. So, i just change the package name and upload it into market with new keystore. So, keep the Keysotre file safely. See these existing questions which is related to your queries -

1. Android: I lost my android key store, what should I do?

2. I lost my .keystore file?

Answer 2

当我们创建用于将我们的应用程序首次发布到Android市场的密钥存储时，它是不可能的bcs。现在说如果你需要更新它，你需要在现有的密钥存储库上创建更新。在你的情况下，你需要创建另一个新的密钥库并再次签名并将该签名的apk和密钥库存放在以后参考..这只是可能性