diff --git a/bin/templates/cordova/lib/Adb.js b/bin/templates/cordova/lib/Adb.js
index ec3f3152..e28c4d96 100644
--- a/bin/templates/cordova/lib/Adb.js
+++ b/bin/templates/cordova/lib/Adb.js
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ Adb.install = function (target, packagePath, opts) {
             if (output.match(/INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES/)) {
                 output += '\n\n' + 'Sign the build using \'-- --keystore\' or \'--buildConfig\'' +
                     ' or sign and deploy the unsigned apk manually using Android tools.';
+            } else if (output.match(/INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE/)) {
+                output += '\n\n' + 'You\'re trying to install apk with a lower versionCode that is already installed.' +
+                    '\nEither uninstall an app or increment the versionCode.';
             }
 
             return Q.reject(new CordovaError('Failed to install apk to device: ' + output));
diff --git a/bin/templates/cordova/lib/emulator.js b/bin/templates/cordova/lib/emulator.js
index 28c93f54..0b0c39ac 100644
--- a/bin/templates/cordova/lib/emulator.js
+++ b/bin/templates/cordova/lib/emulator.js
@@ -372,8 +372,11 @@ module.exports.install = function(givenTarget, buildResults) {
                             if (stdout.match(/INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES/)) {
                                 stdout += 'Sign the build using \'-- --keystore\' or \'--buildConfig\'' +
                                     ' or sign and deploy the unsigned apk manually using Android tools.';
+                            } else if (stdout.match(/INSTALL_FAILED_VERSION_DOWNGRADE/)) {
+                                stdout += 'You\'re trying to install apk with a lower versionCode that is already installed.' +
+                                    '\nEither uninstall an app or increment the versionCode.';
                             }
-                            
+
                             reject(new CordovaError('Failed to install apk to emulator: ' + stdout));
                         } else resolve(stdout);
                     });