Andorid APK 发布

1. Get APK file from App supplier

APKshould be unsigned

APKshould be the Release version, withbelow items defined:

倠愀挀欀愀最攀 name (e.g. ”com.philips.btaudioconn”)

It is the identification of theApp.

嘠攀爀猀椀漀渀 Code/Version Name

嘠攀爀猀椀漀渀Code is INT type, it is not visibleto user

嘠攀爀猀椀漀渀一愀洀攀 is visible to user, e.g., 1.0.0

Android SDK version supported: e.g., 9means Android 2.3

Tips: You can also develop AndroidApp by yourself

2. Sign and align the APK

Necessarytools:

JDK(Java SE DevelopmentKit)

Android SDK

1）Using command line

圠椀渀搀漀眀猀 -> run -> “cmd” to run the commands

圠漀爀欀椀渀最 folders must be writable

APK file name should not include blank character

Can also use batch scripts, batch file must be in ANSI format

吠栀攀 following demo uses command lineas example

2）Using Eclipse

UseJDK to make the keystore

圠漀爀欀椀渀最 folder:…\jdk1.7.0_13\bin\

Command: keytool -genkey -alias woox-keystorewoox.key

Enter 1)password 2)your name3)your organization

Done

当然一般来说我们都有一个现成的keystore来发布一系列APK

下面对APK进行签名:

UseJDK to sign the APK file

圠漀爀欀椀渀最 folder:…\jdk1.7.0_13\bin\

倠甀琀 your APK file and the Philipskeystore file to this folder

Command: jarsigner -digestalg SHA1 -sigalg MD5withRSA -verbose -keystore philips.key -signedjar MyApp_signed.apk MyApp.apk philips

Enter password for the keystore

Done

下面对APK进行对齐打包：

UseAndroid SDK tools to zipalign(optimize) the APK file

圠漀爀欀椀渀最 folder: …\android-sdkr22.3\tools\

倠甀琀 your signed APK file to thisfolder

Command: zipalign -v 4 MyApp_signed.apk MyApp_final.apk

Done

接下来准备App的描述和图片素材：

Get the App name to be appeared on GooglePlay(<=30 char)

Get the App description fromCMM/copywriter (<4000 char)

Get the Screenshots:  length>=320, typically 800*480, JPG or24bit PNG, original style without decoration.

At least 2 screenshots are requested

Get the high Resolution icon fromCMM/PD/supplier

Must be 512*512 size in 32bit PNG with alpha channel

3.Upload APK and prepare storelisting

1）

. Login Google Play Developer Console https://play.google.com/apps/publish/

. Click “Add new application”

. Start to publish the App

唠瀀氀漀愀搀 APK

倠爀攀瀀愀爀攀 store listing,

倠爀椀挀椀渀最愀渀搀 distribution

Tips for publishing

唠猀甀愀氀氀礀 publish to all countriesfor free

唠猀甀愀氀氀礀 choose“Application/Entertainment” as the type & category, choose “All people” forcontent rating.

A website and service emailaddress are requested, e.g. you can use:

   http://www.xxxxxx.com/about/company/businesses/consumerlifestylehighlights/index.page

   AudioVideoApps@xxxxxx.com

匠愀洀攀 publishing steps for App andWidget

Search your newApp onGoogle Play

圠愀椀琀 1-24 hours until your Appcan be seen on Google Play,

唠猀攀爀 can run Google Play Store on Androidphone to search and install the App online

唠猀攀爀 can also search it from web

吠椀瀀猀:

   Fuzzysearch by keywords is supported.

   It is not allowed to download the APK file from Google Play.

Version updatefor the App

倠爀攀瀀愀爀攀 new APK file for the App

It should be with same packagename, and with different version code & version name.

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Login the Google Play Developer Console

  .https://play.google.com/apps/publish/

Go to the page of your App

唠瀀氀漀愀搀 the new APK file

Tips:

   . Android system will overwrite the old onewhile installing it.

   . Make sure Philips account owner has authorized your accountfor updating Apps.