title: Android - Application (apk) Maximum size
body: <p>I am going to install first application in my android phone, but having some doubts
  related to Android Memory (Maximum size of APK).</p>
  
  <p>So please help me know and solve the problems:</p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>What is <strong>maximum size of the apk</strong> that can be supported by the android ?</li>
  <li>When we install any apk file in real phone, <strong>where does application installed</strong> (in SD-card or other memory) ??</li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>I have referred this link: <a href="http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/7965885da4d1a03a" rel="noreferrer">http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/7965885da4d1a03a</a> and also searched lot.</p>
  
  <p>I came Across the search on the web that <strong><code>many people are facing the same issue</code></strong> What is the maximum size of Application supported by Android. I think this question also help to the people who are connected with Android application programming and development.</p>
  
  <p><strong><code>Update:</code></strong></p>
  
  <p>This time i am having 58Mb application from that 52.5MB Images and it runs on the my HTC Hero mobile but On Emulator, it shows an error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Failed to upload my_application.apk on device 'emulator-5554'
  java.io.IOException: Unable to upload file: No space left on device
  Launch canceled!
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Now please suggest me the way to store images inside the Drawable folder? is there any way to zip the images or such method?</p>