[Android TV] can't update RetroArch Plus 1.9.0 (2021-01-31) on Google Play Store
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Description
I can't update RetroArch Plus 1.9.0 (2021-01-31) on Google Play Store as shown in the screenshot below:

I restarted my box many times but I still can't update the app. I can update other apps just fine.
Expected behavior
The app can be updated.
Actual behavior
The app can't be updated.
Steps to reproduce the bug
- Go to the Google Play Store app.
- In the manage apps & games, you will see the available app to update, RetroArch Plus included.
- Update RetroArch Plus, the app won't be able to update as shown in the above screenshot.
Bisect Results
This issue happened in the latest version, 1.9.0 (2021-01-31). I can update RetroArch Plus just fine before this version.
Version/Commit
You can find this information under Information/System Information
- RetroArch: 1.9.0 (2021-01-21), Git Version: 630dbdd
Environment information
- OS: Android 9, kernel 4.9.113, Xiaomi Mi Box S / Mi Box 4
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No repository file, test, or entry point is named. Start by reproducing the Google Play Store update failure for RetroArch Plus 1.9.0 on Android 9 with the Xiaomi Mi Box S, then inspect the release or packaging path; done means the app updates successfully through Google Play.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, c
- Domain
- mobile, release
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100