So I saved the project on the cloud. I downloaded and installed the gdevelop app on the pie phone. Then I accessed the project from the cloud save. It turns out, the preview also goes black. By the way, it’s not a black screen of death or anything, I can still access the phone, swipe or buttons or stuff, just only the game is showing black. Now this time it’s on the gdevelop mobile app.
Then I tried to open the project from the phone browser, gdevelop web version. It works. It all works off from the phone browser.
Oh and yeah, I’ve been able to install other apps thru apk on the phone. I’ve been able to save an old drum game from way back that’s only available as apk. The good old Toy Defense also. It’s a shame that it’s no longer available on the play store.
But I digress. Anyway, further search leads me to believe my issue might be similar to the one described here:
Yeah, both phones are of a local brand. Not chinese but I’d say pretty much of an equivalent make, more or less. So now I believe what I have to do is find a friend who has a phone from one of those bigger brands. Then find a way to beg, bribe, and/or annoy said friend to allow me to test my apk on his/her phone. Easier said than done. Haha.
Anyway, other than that, I believe there is nothing else I can do for now. Thank you very much, good buddies, for looking into the issue and trying to help. I appreciate it greatly!