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The INSTALLPARSEFAILEDMANIFESTMALFORMED error occurs when there is an error in your AndroidManifest.xml file. To resolve this error in Xamarin.Forms, follow these steps:

1. Open the AndroidManifest.xml file in your project.

2. Check for any errors or missing tags in the manifest file. Ensure that all tags are closed properly and all attributes have valid values.

3. If you are using Xamarin.Forms, check if the Xamarin.Forms package is installed and updated to the latest version.

4. Check if there are any conflicting libraries or packages installed in your project that might be causing the error.

5. Clean and rebuild your project to ensure that any changes are reflected.

6. If the error persists, try removing any custom permissions or features added to the manifest file and build the project again.

7. If the issue still persists, try creating a new project and copy the contents of the AndroidManifest.xml file from the new project to your existing project.

8. If none of these solutions work, try contacting the Xamarin support team or posting your issue on Xamarin forums to get help from the community.