Sideload failing on Samsung S21 due to "ddms: transfer error: fchown failed"

[BrainCrumbz]

Describe the bug
In order to perform Play Asset Delivery local testing, we run bundletool to sideload APKs on connected device.
Running the tool fails due to an ddms: transfer error: fchown failed error.

Bundletool version(s) affected
Version: 1.5.0

Stacktrace
(Specific app and user names omitted)

> java -jar path\to\bundletool-all.jar install-apks --apks=.\app\build\apks\MyApp.apks  --adb="C:\path\to\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe"
The APKs have been extracted in the directory: C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\3404055966948919610
The APKs have been extracted in the directory: C:\Users\myuser\AppData\Local\Temp\3404055966948919610
ADB << rm -rf '/sdcard/Android/data/com.mycompany.myapp/files/local_testing'
ADB >> OK
ADB << mkdir -p '/sdcard/Android/data/com.mycompany.myapp/files/local_testing' && rmdir '/sdcard/Android/data/com.mycompany.myapp/files/local_testing' && mkdir -p '/sdcard/Android/data/com.mycompany.myapp/files/local_testing'
ADB >> OK
11:55:12 E/ddms: transfer error: fchown failed: Operation not permitted
11:55:12 E/Device: Error during Sync: fchown failed: Operation not permitted
[BT:1.5.0] Error: Pushing additional splits for local testing failed. Your app might still have been installed correctly, but you won't be able to test dynamic modules.
com.android.tools.build.bundletool.model.exceptions.CommandExecutionException: Pushing additional splits for local testing failed. Your app might still have been installed correctly, but you won't be able to test dynamic modules.
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.model.exceptions.InternalExceptionBuilder.build(InternalExceptionBuilder.java:57)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.device.DdmlibDevice.pushApks(DdmlibDevice.java:205)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.commands.InstallApksCommand.lambda$pushSplits$8(InstallApksCommand.java:267)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.device.AdbRunner.run(AdbRunner.java:81)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.device.AdbRunner.run(AdbRunner.java:43)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.commands.InstallApksCommand.pushSplits(InstallApksCommand.java:267)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.commands.InstallApksCommand.execute(InstallApksCommand.java:179)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.BundleToolMain.main(BundleToolMain.java:89)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.BundleToolMain.main(BundleToolMain.java:47)
Caused by: com.android.ddmlib.SyncException: fchown failed: Operation not permitted
        at com.android.ddmlib.SyncService.doPushFile(SyncService.java:716)
        at com.android.ddmlib.SyncService.pushFile(SyncService.java:406)
        at com.android.ddmlib.Device.pushFile(Device.java:803)
        at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.device.DdmlibDevice.pushApks(DdmlibDevice.java:189)
        ... 7 more

To Reproduce

1. Connect a Samsung S21 to development machine.
2. Have ready a project using Play Asset Delivery with multiple assets packs.
3. Build AAB from command line:

   CALL .\gradlew.bat :app:bundleDebug
   DEL .\app\build\apks\MyApp.apks
   

4. Build APK set (line wrapped in this report for clarity):

   java -jar path\to\bundletool-all.jar build-apks 
     --bundle=.\app\build\outputs\bundle\bundleDebug\app-debug.aab 
     --output=.\app\build\apks\MyApp.apks 
     --local-testing
   

5. Install APK set (line wrapped in this report for clarity):

   java -jar path\to\bundletool-all.jar install-apks 
     --apks=.\app\build\apks\MyApp.apks  
     --adb="C:\path\to\Android\sdk\platform-tools\adb.exe"
   

Expected behavior
APK set installation completing without errors. APK files installed on device.

Known workaround
None.

Environment:
OS: Android 11
Device: Samsung S21 (regular version, non Plus, non Ultra)

Additional context
All assets packs folders together, as measured on development machine file system, weight around 3 GB.
No issues happen on other - older or less performant - devices.
BTW we also looked at #196 , without luck

[ymakhno]

Thank you for the report, I'm investigating the issue.

[janbolat]

Same here.
Can't upload on emulator (Android 11).

07:40:32 E/ddms: transfer error: fchown failed: Operation not permitted
07:40:32 E/Device: Error during Sync: fchown failed: Operation not permitted
[BT:1.5.0] Error: Pushing additional splits for local testing failed. Your app might still have been installed correctly, but you won't be able to test dynamic modules.
com.android.tools.build.bundletool.model.exceptions.CommandExecutionException: Pushing additional splits for local testing failed. Your app might still have been installed correctly, but you won't be able to test dynamic modules.

[sylwek845]

Same for me, it fails with my Pixel 5 API 30 but work with API 27 Pixel XL.

[ymakhno]

Just a quick update. We identified the issue and working on the fix.

[ymakhno]

Fix is available in 1.6.0.