# Error build ionic Android API 10

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/error-build-ionic-android-api-10/46720>\
**Category:** ionic-v1\
**Created:** [March 17, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/error-build-ionic-android-api-10/46720 "2016-03-17T15:49:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![IonicExtreme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@IonicExtreme](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/IonicExtreme)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 3:49pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/error-build-ionic-android-api-10/46720/1 "2016-03-17T15:49:28Z")

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I found problems when compiling my project ionic/cordova (6) , looked in AndroidManifest.xml(platforms\android) and is setted correctly.

In AndroidManifest.xml(platforms\android\build\intermediates\exploded-aar\android\CordovaLib\unspecified\debug) I attribute minsdk 10 but when I build the project it overwrites 14

I add on my config.xml preference name=“android-minSdkVersion” value=“10” but not work…

I add on my manifest tools:overrideLibrary but not work…

```
Manifest merger failed : uses-sdk:minSdkVersion 10 cannot be smaller than version 14 declared in library [android:CordovaLib:unspecified:debug] D:\XX\platforms\android\build\intermediates\exploded-aar\android\CordovaLib\unspecified\debug\AndroidManifest.xml
1> Suggestion: use tools:overrideLibrary="org.apache.cordova" to force usage
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1> * Try:
1> Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
1>MDAVSCLI : Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM warning : ignoring option MaxPermSize=512m; support was removed in 8.0
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**Author:** ![ChrisGriiffith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/chrisgriiffith/32/66576_2.png) [@ChrisGriiffith](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/ChrisGriiffith)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 5:33pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/error-build-ionic-android-api-10/46720/2 "2016-03-17T17:33:39Z")

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Ionic does not support running on older versions of Android due to the poor performance of the webview on those older devices.

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**Author:** ![IonicExtreme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@IonicExtreme](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/IonicExtreme)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 5:52pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/error-build-ionic-android-api-10/46720/3 "2016-03-17T17:52:48Z")

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Hello!!! I understand that the IONIC no support for versions older but says it works

> [@Android compatibility? API Level? Cordova or Ionic](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/android-compatibility-api-level-cordova-or-ionic/8194):
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> So I’m working on my first Ionic app for Android. I’ve got it all running via CLI on my Macbook. I was able to download the Sociogram demo app and start with that. I was able to export the APK and run it on an emulator and my phone. SO far so good… I sent it to a friend, and he gets “unsupported file”. His Android is 4.1.2, mine is 4.4.2 I assume the reason it’s not working on his is because my environment is using API 19, which his phone doesn’t support. I know a lot of apps in the stor…

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**Author:** ![IonicExtreme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@IonicExtreme](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/IonicExtreme)\
**Post date:** [March 17, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/error-build-ionic-android-api-10/46720/4 "2016-03-17T18:21:45Z")

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I found the solution alter manifest in : platforms\android\CordovaLib