App can't be downloaded from Google Play on Android 12, 13 and 14
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Description
From https://developer.android.com/google/play/requirements/target-sdk:
Starting August 31 2024:
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Existing apps must target Android 13 (API level 33) or higher to remain available to new users on devices running Android OS higher than your app's target API level. Apps that target Android 12 (API level 31) or lower (Android 10 (API level 29) or lower for Wear OS and Android 11 (API level 30) or lower for Android TV), will only be available on devices running Android OS that are the same or lower than your app's target API level.
I tried on devices with stock ROM with Android 12, 13 and 14 - Play store doesn't list RetroArch and if trying to open via web I get:
This app isn't available for your device because it was made for an older version of Android
Related:
- #12181
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
Start by reading the linked Google Play target-SDK requirements and related issue #12181, then locate RetroArch’s Android packaging or build entry point; no specific file or test is named here. Done means the app is listed and downloadable from Google Play on Android 12, 13, and 14.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100