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Split binary - unable to find in extended root locations

By EnoJoy on Mon, 11/02/2015 - 22:24
Vuforia SDK Version: 5.0.6 - Description with steps to reproduce:

Issue: 

It seems Vuforia is unable to load data set when application binary is split (APK+OBB)

Tracking works just fine as long as there is no binary split. If compiled with binary split, Vuforia seems unable to find the data set in extended root locations; and thus cannot be loaded or activated. Any way to work around this?

Versions : Using Vuforia 5.0.6 with Unity 5.2.2p1 for Android

Reproduce:

Empty project importing Vuforia 5.0.6 and a dataset.

Add a cube to display something on the target.

Run on android device without splitting binary =  works fine

Run on android device with splitting binary = error occurs.

- Development OS (Mac OS X, Windows, Linux): Windows - Mobile OS and Version: Android 4.4 - Mobile Device Manufacturer and Model name: Sony Xperia Z1 Tabet - Do the Vuforia Sample Applications show the same behavior?: Did not try a sample application, but a simple basic project shows the same issues Basic project = New project with import of Vuforia 5.0.6 and a newly downloaded data set + a cube.

AlessandroB

Tue, 11/03/2015 - 14:46

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This is not a bug; you can handle Android Apps whose size is larger than 50MB using the Split Binary option, but you'll need to follow these instructions:

https://developer.vuforia.com/forum/faq/unity-how-can-i-handle-large-android-apps

 

I have followed the instruction on the link you provided but I still do not get the dat or xml files loaded.  If I connect my device to Android Studio after installing app from beta on Google Play I see mesaages like:

Unable to find <app name> in extended root locations