Problem with signing Android apps

[Klaus major-k]

OK, Panos explained in the forum, that "Do not sign" is currently not working correctly.
Any ideas why I cannot use a VALID keystore file to sign my app?

> Am 26.03.2025 um 16:33 schrieb Klaus major-k <klaus at major-k.de>:
> 
> Hi friends,
> 
> maybe someone can take a look the last two postings on page 2
> in this thread in the forum:
> <https://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=39378>
> 
> Keith checked "Do not sign" in the STAB and I use a DEFINITIVELY
> valid keystore file**, but we both get:
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> There was an error while saving the standalone application
> signing failed - keystore load: Invalid keystore format
> --------------------------------------------------------
> with different version of Android studio? WTF?
> 
> **Matthias R. was so kind and created a runtime for me last year 
> with exact this keystore file!?
> 
> And of course time is running out, since GOOGLE wants a new app or 
> at least an update for an existing app until may 1st... :-/
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> macOS 15.3.2, MacMini M2
> LC 10.0.0
> 
> Android Studio Iguana | 2023.2.1 Patch 1
> Build #AI-232.10300.40.2321.11567975, built on March 13, 2024
> Runtime version: 17.0.9+0-17.0.9b1087.7-11185874 aarch64
> VM: OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM by JetBrains s.r.o.
> macOS 15.3.2
> GC: G1 Young Generation, G1 Old Generation
> Memory: 2048M
> Cores: 8
> Metal Rendering is ON
> Registry: ide.experimental.ui=true
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