How to Change Package Name of Android Project in Eclipse

How to change package name of Android Project in Eclipse?

As usual, by pressing F2 on the package name, you can rename or change the package name, and also by right-clicking and then select Rename option, you can change or rename the package name.

When you press F2, it will show you the dialog box as:

In this dialog, don't forget to check the "Update references" checkbox because by making "check" to this check-box, it will make changes to all the references of the package which are referred by other components of project.

How to change a package name in Eclipse?

First you need to create package:

com.myCompany.executabe (src > right click > new > package).

Follow these steps to move the Java files to your new package.

1. Select the Java files
2. Right click
3. Refactor
4. Move
5. Select your preferred package

Is it possible to change package name on android project in eclipse?

Inside the package explorer, right click on the package and chose

Refactor > Rename

Type in the new name and you are done.

how to change all package name in Eclipse?

You have to right click on the package > Refacor > Rename

Rename package in Android Studio

In Android Studio, you can do this:

For example, if you want to change com.example.app to my.awesome.game, then:

1. In your Project panel, click on the little gear icon ( )

2. Uncheck the Compact Empty Middle Packages option

   

3. Your package directory will now be broken down into individual directories

4. Individually select each directory you want to rename, and:

• Right-click on it

• Select Refactor

• Click on Rename

• In the pop-up dialog, click on Rename Package instead of Rename Directory

• Enter the new name and hit Refactor

• Click Do Refactor in the bottom

• Allow a minute to let Android Studio update all changes

• Note: When renaming com in Android Studio, it might give a warning. In such case, select Rename All

  

5. Now open your Gradle Build File (build.gradle - Usually app or mobile). Update the applicationId in the defaultConfig to your new Package Name and Sync Gradle, if it hasn't already been updated automatically:

   

6. You may need to change the package= attribute in your manifest.

7. Clean and Rebuild.

   

8. Done! Anyway, Android Studio needs to make this process a little simpler.

Android - Change package name of live application

No you can't, look here: http://android-developers.blogspot.nl/2011/06/things-that-cannot-change.html
Because the package name is an unique name of you package and android cannot determine if it belongs to your older package name. And so it treats it like if it were another app.

Rename package in Android Studio

In Android Studio, you can do this:

For example, if you want to change com.example.app to my.awesome.game, then:

1. In your Project panel, click on the little gear icon ( )

2. Uncheck the Compact Empty Middle Packages option

   

3. Your package directory will now be broken down into individual directories

4. Individually select each directory you want to rename, and:

• Right-click on it

• Select Refactor

• Click on Rename

• In the pop-up dialog, click on Rename Package instead of Rename Directory

• Enter the new name and hit Refactor

• Click Do Refactor in the bottom

• Allow a minute to let Android Studio update all changes

• Note: When renaming com in Android Studio, it might give a warning. In such case, select Rename All

  

5. Now open your Gradle Build File (build.gradle - Usually app or mobile). Update the applicationId in the defaultConfig to your new Package Name and Sync Gradle, if it hasn't already been updated automatically:

   

6. You may need to change the package= attribute in your manifest.

7. Clean and Rebuild.

   

8. Done! Anyway, Android Studio needs to make this process a little simpler.

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