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There was a problem parsing the package

Android technology has changed our lives so much. There is an app available for almost everything. And everyday developers are bringing more and more changes to the system. But with a great number of apps, there are also many problems and errors. When I was installing an app on my android device. A pop-up window appeared. A message on it “There was a problem parsing the package”. I was like “NOW WHAT THE HELL IS THIS”. I tried to install the app, but the result was the same.

After this, I downloaded kinemaster pro version unlocked from Google and tried to install that but guess what? “there was a Problem Parsing the Package“. I cursed my phone and thought it has something to do with my poor LG G2. I did a bit of research on the internet by visiting various forms such as the XDA Developers. In addition to that, I also watched YouTube videos, and I found out I was wrong. My phone was Ok the problem was in the app.

Understanding There was a Problem Parsing the Package issue

Before we solve the problem, let me tell you what causes this error to appear. The following are the main reasons due to which the error message appears.

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Incompletely downloaded file:
Sometimes It also happens to me when I am downloading a file I not able to download it completely. This is because of either power breakdown or my unstable internet connection. Though an Android app needs all the data to work properly. Therefore during the installation of the incompletely downloaded file, we usually get the error message.

Not suitable for current OS version:
Sometimes the file we download is not suitable for our OS version. This is because the coding of the app requires an advanced version of the operating system. Due to this, the installer is not able to install the app.

Security Issues:
Android technology cares a lot about its users. They have shaped the technology in such a way that it prevents the loss of user data. Keeping the user’s security in mind every Android smartphone is set to install apps only downloaded from the official store.

Corrupted APK file:
Sometimes due to a virus attack or lord knows why the files of an app get corrupted due to which an app loses some of its data. And due to loss of that data, we say the file is corrupted. Installing a corrupted file on your device will get you nothing but an error saying “there was a Problem Parsing the Package”.

Changes to the manifest file:
Sometimes we play with the manifest files for different tweaks. This may lead to a disturbance in the coding of an app and we will not be able to install it anymore.

Best way to Solve There was a Problem Parsing the Package Problem

Unknown source
Enabling USB
Disabling Antivirus
Partially Downloaded
Cookies and Cache
Compatible Version
Updating OS

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