title: Xamarin Signed Release apk will install but not run
body: <p>I've been developing an app for a while and now I want to hand it out to friends for testing. The app works perfectly when debugging to my device but when I build and sign the apk and move it to my device I can install it without any errors but it will not run (I don't even get any error messages). Sometimes the screen goes black as if the app is about to start but then it just reverts back to the previous screen (One time the Monogame splash screen appeared before it reverted to the previous screen).</p>
  
  <p>Here is what I have done so far and any specific details:</p>
  
  <p>I'm using Visual Studio Professional 2014 with Xamarin.Android 4.20.</p>
  
  <p>I'm creating my app using MonoGame.</p>
  
  <p>I have cleaned and built my app in Release mode.</p>
  
  <p>These are my packaging options:<img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/T1ZqS.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>These are my linker options:<img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/bvXdO.png" alt="enter image description here">
  (I believe choosing "None" only means my apk will be larger).</p>
  
  <p>I created a keystore using Java's keytool.</p>
  
  <p>I created and signed the apk using Xamarin's Visual Studio "Publish" command.</p>
  
  <p>After all of this the apk will still not run.</p>