Building on apk show success message. But apk not create . Why?

Ionic Framework ionic-v3
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Friends,
As part of my job I need to create apk of already existing code which send by previous employee. I installed all dependencies and plugins . But when I try to build the apk using command in my Ubuntu 16.04 Laptop

ionic cordova build android

I got output AS

BUILD SUCCESSFUL in 23m 0s
46 actionable tasks: 44 executed, 2 up-to-date
Built the following apk(s): 
	/home/user/Downloads/BN Code/mgov-build/platforms/android/app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk

But no apk generated . Please advise what it’s problem

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Thanks

Anes

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Have you navigated to the path displayed??
/home/user/Downloads/BN Code/mgov-build/platforms/android/app/build/outputs/apk/debug/app-debug.apk

mgov-build is your app name right…
Try to follow the path you’ll get the apk.

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yes i look there … no folder structure created like that . So I try with creating outputs/apk/debug but no debug file created.

mgov-build is my app root folder…

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can you show the screenshot of your root directory.

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View3

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it seems like you have the platforms folder inside it do you have android folder??

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yes … I added android platform and it’s there…

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so it seems the structure is there…

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then go inside and navigate to the app folder>build>outputs and so on…

As I have attached the screen shot, you should find your apk.

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no dear it’s build naturally , but not occur in my CASE…

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Yes you are correct the folder appears automatically.
If not in your case then try deleting the platform and re-adding it.

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ok… I will try it and inform You

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make sure to back up your code.

You already have dealt with this problem right??

https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/build-done-but-could-not-see-apk-why/120603/19

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Hi dear,

As you suggest I removed the platform and re-add make the solution. In my case the problem is I install Platform first and then Plugins . But for working it must be in opposte i.e
Must install plugin first and then platform

The problem : Build done but could not see apk .why? is another one , no relation with it…

Thanks alot @uddyvky

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You’re welcome. :sunglasses:

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download some apk files from apknite and look inside them