Parse error: there is a issue while parsing the package in marshmallow

Question

I am getting parse error while installing apk in marshmallow devices.
its working fine in nougat devices.

android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "25.0.0"
defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.graymatic.gmind.mylook"
    minSdkVersion 15
    targetSdkVersion 21
    versionCode 1
    versionName "1.4"
    testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    multiDexEnabled true

}

and its showing following error in logs

/PackageManager: Failed collect during installPackageLI
                                             android.content.pm.PackageParser$PackageParserException: Package /data/app/vmdl1108144592.tmp/base.apk has no certificates at entry AndroidManifest.xml
                                                 at android.content.pm.PackageParser.collectCertificates(PackageParser.java:1176)
                                                 at android.content.pm.PackageParser.collectCertificates(PackageParser.java:1130)
                                                 at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.installPackageLI(PackageManagerService.java:13205)
                                                 at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService.access$3600(PackageManagerService.java:327)
                                                 at com.android.server.pm.PackageManagerService$10.run(PackageManagerService.java:11017)
                                                 at android.os.Handler.handleCallback(Handler.java:743)
                                                 at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:95)
                                                 at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:150)
                                                 at android.os.HandlerThread.run(HandlerThread.java:61)
                                                 at com.android.server.ServiceThread.run(ServiceThread.java:46)

Answer 1

When you generate signed apk check both V1 and V2 change both compile and target sdk versions to 27

edit:

check both jar signature and signed apk signature

Answer 2

You should make both same compileSdkVersion or targetSdkVersion

android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "25.0.0"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.graymatic.gmind.mylook"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.4"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
multiDexEnabled true

}