Flutter Run Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK] Requires newer sdk version #31 (current version is #30)

Question

When I try flutter run the following error occurs:

Error: ADB exited with exit code 1
Performing Streamed Install

adb: failed to install C:\Flutter\appname\build\app\outputs\flutter-apk\app.apk: Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK: Failed parse during installPackageLI: /data/app/vmdl1847062534.tmp/base.apk (at Binary XML file line #7):    
Requires newer sdk version #31 (current version is #30)]
Error launching application on SM A127F.

Here is part of my build.gradle file

defaultConfig {
        applicationId "de.domain.appname"
        minSdkVersion 31
        multiDexEnabled true
        targetSdkVersion 31
        versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
        versionName flutterVersionName
    }

Diley

DId you try deleting the build folder doing a clean build? – Bunns

Yes, unfortunately still the same error – Diley

Seems like the phone you are trying to run on that could be with sdk 30. Try changing your config to sdk 30 – Bunns

Yes, that's it! I used a physical device (Samsung A12) which needs Sdk 30. Switching minSdkVersion to 30 worked. Thanks a lot! – Diley

Answer 1

The problem is due to android SDK version mismatch between your app and the target device (i.e. real phone or emulator).

From your case it seems like your app is built with SDK version 31 and you are trying to run it on a device which supports version 30 resulting in the issue. TO fix this either downgrade the your app's SDK need to 30 or run it on a newer device that supports SDK 31.

Bunns

I already figured it out. This was exactly the problem. Target Device was on SDK 30 while App was on SDK 31. Thanks! – Diley

How exactly did you fix it? Which setting/line in which file (manifest?)? – Verlinevermeer

Answer 2

I encountered the same issue myself. Simply ensure that you update your Android Studio to the latest version, then proceed to update the SDK. Afterward, utilize the most recent version of the Android Emulator along with the latest Android operating system version available. This should effectively resolve the problem you're experiencing.

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Answer 3

We recieved an email that the apps should have minimum support of API 34 in playstore by 31st Aug 2024. So we updated it to minSdkVersion 34.

ERROR: Then after running the app we got this error.

ISSUE : We were trying to run the updated app in a emulator which supported upto API 33.

SOLUTION : Create a new simulator which supports above API 34, I installed one which supported upto API 35. The app started working after this.

Cyton

Google requires targetSdk to be 34, not minimumSdk. – Graphite