Failed UserError: Error requesting access to upload a new release to the Google Play Store

Tinamore · October 13, 2021, 2:59pm

Hi,
volt.build really a great tool. Thanks for team volt.builder
I have a small error when releasing:

Failed
UserError: Error requesting access to upload a new release to the Google Play Store: <HttpError 404 when requesting https://androidpublisher.googleapis.com/androidpublisher/v3/applications/com.abc.xyz/edits?alt=json returned “Package not found: com.abc.xyz.”. Details: “Package not found: com.abc.xyz.”>

in config.xml:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>

<widget android-versionCode=“1” id=“com.abc.xyz”…

How do I identify com.abc.xyz in Google Play for business | Launch & monetize your apps | Google Play Console ?
Thanks

ghenne · October 13, 2021, 8:57pm

You’ll need to work with Google’s docs for the answer to this one.

We have some notes to help here.

Tinamore · October 14, 2021, 5:00am

I found the cause

First, Have to manually upload the app in the console, then google play console creates the package name from the uploaded app.

I think you should add this to Upload to Google Play | VoltBuilder

Thanks

ghenne · October 14, 2021, 1:07pm

We’ll add a note to the docs - but I have the feeling this is not yet the last word on this.

ivanl · October 14, 2021, 3:01pm

I have the same error.
How did you manaualy uploaded the app in the console. Where? Can I get the link?

Where did you builded before?
Where did you get “App bundles” which is mendatory?

Kind regards, Ivan L.

Tinamore · October 15, 2021, 3:46am

@ivanl hi,

In console google play > Production > New release. You will see the app upload:

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Builded and get by App bundles by volt.build, you must REMOVE 2 line for disable auto upload playstore of volt builder and you can download release abb after build

“googlePlayKey”: “certificates/google.json”,
“googlePlayTrack”: “production”,238157

ivanl · October 15, 2021, 6:46am

Thanks for that, I have created Bundle but now I have another issue.
I have now issue with bundle and the problem was solved over an year ago on this TOPIC .

I have no idea any more.

Kind regards, Ivan L.

ghenne · October 15, 2021, 5:30pm

So is your problem was solved by adding the new line to config?

<preference name="android-targetSdkVersion" value="30"/>

ivanl · October 18, 2021, 3:32am

Yes my problem is solved with adding this line.

Thanks, Ivan L.

Seba · May 12, 2022, 3:22pm

Hi people, I’m getting this same error: “UserError: Error requesting access to upload a new release to the Google Play Store: Package not found: *****”. It’s a first-time publication for this app, and I already removed “googlePlayTrack” from my voltbuilder.json to upload it manually, but it seems to keep trying to upload the bundle to the store automatically

ghenne · May 12, 2022, 3:34pm

Do you have these lines in your voltbuilder.json? If so, get rid of them:

"googlePlayKey": "certificates/google.json",
"googlePlayTrack": "production",

Seba · May 13, 2022, 2:35pm

Thank you very much!!! I’ve already removed “googlePlayTrack” as the documentation says, but if you don’t remove the “googlePlayKey” property, it won’t work properly. An update to those docs could save other developers a lot of time

ghenne · May 13, 2022, 2:58pm

Good suggestion - we’ll update the docs.

Seba · May 13, 2022, 6:54pm

If well I could accomplish the task of downloading an .aab file, when I tried to submit this to the Store I’m getting this error message totally new for me:
Original (in Spanish, sorry): “Has subido un APK o un Android App Bundle firmados con una clave que también se usa para firmar los archivos APK que se envían a los usuarios. Como te has registrado en la firma de aplicaciones de Play, deberías firmar el APK o el Android App Bundle con una clave nueva antes de subirlos.”
Translation: “You’ve uploaded an APK or Android App Bundle signed with a key that’s also used to sign APK files that are sent to users. Since you’ve signed up for Play app signing, you should sign the APK or Android App Bundle with a new key before uploading.”

ghenne · May 14, 2022, 10:06am

You’ll need to work with Google’s doc and support for this one.

Are you able to upload manually?

Seba · May 16, 2022, 1:38pm

Sorry if I wasn’t clear, I downloaded de .aab file from voltbuild, but when I try to upload it to the google playstore I’m getting this error:

ghenne · May 16, 2022, 7:17pm

This doesn’t seem to be a problem caused by VoltBuilder. You’ll need to work with Google’s doc and support for this one: we do not claim to be experts the Play store.

Of course, if there is a problem with VoltBuilder, we will fix it right away.