How to publish an app to a limited number of clients ?

[money4nothin]

I am writing an app for a single private client....so I only need to publish to one.... or just a few cell phones. How do I deliver the app to them? Thanks.

 

[JonPM]

Send the .apk via email

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[money4nothin]

Thank you.
I notice a file called myproject_DEBUG.apk in the Objects folder of my project.
That doesn't sound like the correct file to distribute.
Should there be another file?
How do I generate the correct file?

Also, how does my client install the app on his phone?
By clicking on the .apk file on his phone?

Thanks.

Send the .apk via email

Sent from my DROIDX

 

[Erel]

Are you using the trial version or the full version? You are not allowed to distribute files created with the trial version.

 

[money4nothin]

ok....I purchased the developer edition.
I re-compiled....but I don't see another .apk file.
Am I missing something ?
Thanks

Are you using the trial version or the full version? You are not allowed to distribute files created with the trial version.

 

[cammel8]

Have you went under projects tab and unchecked include debug information and attach debugger. Once you do that compile it again and the APK file without debug in the name will appear in the same place the other one is. That is the one you want to distribute

 

[money4nothin]

Thank you !!

Have you went under projects tab and unchecked include debug information and attach debugger. Once you do that compile it again and the APK file without debug in the name will appear in the same place the other one is. That is the one you want to distribute

 

[Erel]

For some reason you appear as an unlicensed user. Please contact [email protected] in order to fix it.

 

[cammel8]

Your welcome!

 

[CUBSuser]

I cant find the thing to uncheck

Have you went under projects tab and unchecked include debug information and attach debugger. Once you do that compile it again and the APK file without debug in the name will appear in the same place the other one is. That is the one you want to distribute

I dont see "Include debug information and attach debugger" anywhere.

 

[DouglasNYoung]

money4nothin,
I tried distributing an apk by email, but some users had trouble installing it. I initially posted it on Android Market with unlock code necessary to use the application, but some users seemed unable to type a long hex string necessary to use the system. Now the user must configure the system with certain personal information and app looks up a php page to unlock the system.

As ever there are many ways to crack the egg.

Douglas

 

[admac231]

I dont see "Include debug information and attach debugger" anywhere.

This is quite an old thread. That was the way to do it with older versions of B4A. Now you use the drop-down box to the right of the Run button to select Debug, Release or Release (obfuscated)

 

[timo]

money4nothin,
I tried distributing an apk by email, but some users had trouble installing it. ...

Did you tell them to check on 'Settings/Applications/Unknown sources'?
You also can simply send them an sms/mail with a dowload address on your server to click on by their phones

 

[BarrySumpter]

Hi all,
At the moment I have my .apk on my own web server.
I can download the .apk but it will not automaticly install.

I guess I'm just used to the Google Play Store now.
Where I can download and it will ask me to install.

Is there anything I can do to a web link or the apk or the phone
to download AND automaticly ask to install my .apk?

I've got friends interested but who are not that clued in on how to use a file manger to search for an apk and execute it to install.

tia

 

[NJDude]

Hi all,
At the moment I have my .apk on my own web server.
I can download the .apk but it will not automaticly install.

I guess I'm just used to the Google Play Store now.
Where I can download and it will ask me to install.

Is there anything I can do to a web link or the apk or the phone
to download AND automaticly ask to install my .apk?

I've got friends interested but who are not that clued in on how to use a file manger to search for an apk and execute it to install.

tia

If you send them the link it will download, after the download finishes they will get a notification, just open the notification window, click on the app and it will install it, no need for file managers.

 

[BarrySumpter]

hmmm, I'm not getting a notification window.

I've set the run to release.
Could it be the way I'm signing it?

i.e. development only.

 

[NJDude]

It doesn't show up on the very top of your screen?, it should say something like "Download complete", mind you, is not going to BEEP like a notification, but is going to be in that window.

 

[BarrySumpter]

Cool.
Yep, it was there with about 15 other Successfully updated notices.
Was expecting a popup for install.
Thanks heaps!

 

[BarrySumpter]

Once that notice has been cleared you can add the Downloads app shortcut and find it there.

Otherwise its on the Downloads folder.