AndroidManifest.xml intent-filter error

[billnbell3]

If I don't put

      <intent-filter>
         <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
         <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
      </intent-filter>

First in the list in AndroidManifest.xml it does not pickup the MainActivity.

If the list is not 1st, I get a mapping exception and have to use --main-activity .MainActivity"