REST Resource: edits.apks

  • The Apk resource provides information about an APK, including its version code and binary details.

  • The ApkBinary resource represents the binary payload of an APK and includes SHA1 and SHA256 hashes.

  • Methods for interacting with APKs include adding externally hosted APKs, listing current APKs, and uploading APKs.

  • Common error codes include 5xx for server errors and 409 for concurrency update errors.

Resource: Apk

Information about an APK. The resource for ApksService.

JSON representation
 { 
 "versionCode" 
 : 
 integer 
 , 
 "binary" 
 : 
 { 
 object (  ApkBinary 
 
) 
 } 
 } 
Fields
versionCode

integer

The version code of the APK, as specified in the manifest file.

binary

object ( ApkBinary )

Information about the binary payload of this APK.

ApkBinary

Represents the binary payload of an APK.

JSON representation
 { 
 "sha1" 
 : 
 string 
 , 
 "sha256" 
 : 
 string 
 } 
Fields
sha1

string

A sha1 hash of the APK payload, encoded as a hex string and matching the output of the sha1sum command.

sha256

string

A sha256 hash of the APK payload, encoded as a hex string and matching the output of the sha256sum command.

Methods

addexternallyhosted

Creates a new APK without uploading the APK itself to Google Play, instead hosting the APK at a specified URL.

list

Lists all current APKs of the app and edit.

upload

Uploads an APK and adds to the current edit.

Error codes

The operations of this resource, return the following HTTP error codes:

Error code Reason Description Resolution
400
invalidValue An invalid value was provided in the request. This is often returned for a malformed or invalid purchase token. Correct the invalid field value in the request body or parameters based on the API reference.
400
required A required field or parameter is missing from the request. Consult the API documentation to ensure all mandatory fields and parameters are included.
403
userInsufficientPermission The user does not have sufficient permission to perform the requested operation. Ensure the authenticated user has the necessary permissions in the Google Play Console. See Using a service account for more details.
404
notFound The requested resource could not be found. Verify the identifiers (e.g., purchase token, package name, product ID, subscription ID) are correct.
409
concurrentUpdate There was an attempt to update an object that is being updated concurrently. Retry the request with exponential backoff. Avoid simultaneous modifications to the same resource.
5xx
Generic error Generic error in the Google Play server. Retry your request.

If the problem persists contact your Google Play account manager or submit a support request. Consider checking the Play Status Dashboard for any known outages.

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