Skip to content

Guides

Pikashow “There Was a Problem Parsing the Package” Error: How to Fix It

Author
Editorial Team
Published
Reading time
1 min read
Android install warning shown when the Pikashow APK will not install
The parse error usually means an old Android version or an incomplete download.

What does “problem parsing the package” mean for Pikashow?

The “There was a problem parsing the package” error means Android cannot read the Pikashow APK. The two usual causes are a phone older than Android 5.0, which this 10.8.2 file requires, and an incomplete download smaller than 16.4 MB. Check your Android version, delete the file, download it again and retry.

5 fixes, in order

  1. Check your Android version: open Settings, then About phone. Pikashow 10.8.2 needs Android 5.0 or higher.
  2. Check the file size: the complete file is 16.4 MB (17,177,014 bytes). A smaller file is an interrupted download.
  3. Delete the file and download it again over Wi-Fi, keeping the screen on until it finishes.
  4. Free at least 100 MB of storage so Android can unpack the APK.
  5. Allow your browser or file manager to install unknown apps, then open the file from the Downloads app.

Fix 1: Your Android version is too old

The Pikashow APK hosted on this site declares a minimum of Android 5.0 (API level 21). Phones on Android 4.4 or older cannot read the file and show the parse error every time. The fix is a device on Android 5.0 or newer.

Fix 2 and 3: The download is incomplete

If the download stopped early, the file is cut off and Android cannot read it. Compare the size in your Downloads app with 16.4 MB. If it is smaller, delete it and download again. You can also compare the SHA-256 hash with the one on the download page to be certain.

Download Pikashow APK

Fix 4 and 5: Storage and install permission

Android needs free space to unpack the APK and permission for the app that opens it. Clear some storage, then go to Settings, Apps, Special app access, Install unknown apps, and allow the browser or file manager you are using.

Open the complete Android install guide

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does Pikashow say there was a problem parsing the package?

Android cannot read the APK. Usually the phone runs a version older than Android 5.0, or the download did not finish and the file is smaller than 16.4 MB.

Which Android version does Pikashow need?

The Pikashow 10.8.2 APK hosted on apkpikashow.org needs Android 5.0 (API 21) or higher.

Can I install Pikashow on Android 4.4?

Not this file. It declares Android 5.0 as the minimum, so Android 4.4 shows the parse error.

Related reading