Android Studio 0.8.2 Error "failure [install_failed_older_sdk]" When Trying To Load App On Phone

I am in the process of building and debugging an app on my phone and I keep getting the error 'Failure [INSTALL_FAILED_OLDER_SDK]' when I try to push a test build to my phone. It b

Solution 1:

Currently, applications that target the L developer preview cannot be installed on devices that do not have it -- the SDK forces minSdkVersion to L when targetSdkVersion is L. This is the associated issue in the AOSP tracker.

Although there are some hacks around this limitation, such as described here, they basically involve fooling the SDK into thinking L is not a developer preview.

If you're developing for L, then you should use an L device (or emulator) to test the app. Otherwise, use targetSdkVersion 19 instead.