How can I build a manifest with android:targetSdkVersion="21"?

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1

I need to have targetSdkVersion=“21” in my app. How can I build an APK in unity with this?

4

You can make a customized AndroidManifest.xml and specify the targetSdkVersion, then save this file in folder ProjectRoot/Assets/Plugins/Android (create the folder if it does not exist). Unity will use this customized manifest file while building/exporting the project.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" package="com.company.product" android:versionName="1.0.0.1" android:versionCode="1" android:installLocation="auto">
    <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="9" android:targetSdkVersion="21" />
    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
    ...
</manifest>
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You may build a Google Android project by clicking on Export button, after checking the Google Android Project option in the Build Settings.

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After that, in the generated folder, you will find the android-manifest file which you may be able to modify as you like. Then you may perform an usual build to create an apk file for your project.

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Note for 22, if you upgrade your Android SDK to 22, restart Unity and remake your APK it will add targetSdkVersion automatically: