General Question Android Need Your Help

RyanScott

Hi everyone

I'm thinking about buying pro and wanted to know, if I buy an android developer account can I then publish to Amazon and the Android Marketplace?

Also can I also publish to the nook and kindle stores or is this only available in certain countries?

There was also a thread saying that in our amazon and/or android apps there are 2 black bars on the screen is this true? and if so how can I delete them?

Lastly and importantly do I need to change the size of my iPhone app to fit the amazon or android store? or do I just leave it how it is and publish?

Many thanks!!

lycettebros

Android dev account will let you publish to Google's "Play" store and getting an Amazon dev account will let you publish to the Amazon AppStore.

If you do not make changes to the iPhone default res screen in GS and publish to Android it will give black bars on those devices. There have been posts about changing cameras/stage size to fix this (do a search). Most just live with the bars. Which answers your last question - you can publish to iPhone app res and just leave it for the android app versions (meaning no changes but live with the black bars).

Sorry do not know the answer to Nook and Kindle as they keep changing. Consult the FAQs on their dev sites I'd suggest.

RyanScott

@lycettebros are the amazon and android store two different things?
and how would I go about publishing to the amazon store?

are the black bars with android or kindle?- http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/46632/update-on-android-platforms-kindle-fire-nook-sound-issues-resolution-and-black-bars

lycettebros

Yes they are different stores - you need a dev account with each to sell on those stores.
First sign up for a dev account with Amazon: https://developer.amazon.com/
..then publish your app through GS and upload the binary to your amazon dev account.

There are a lot of steps in between of course (approval, tax registration, payment info, keystore generation for Android Apps).
The processes are well documented on the GS website and forums.

That post you link to states that Kindle has black bars. Android apps do also (unless you make changes to the standard app stage in GS).

RyanScott

@lycettebros I haven't been able to find a link which can tell me how to stop black bars for android. Do you know of one?

Thanks

lycettebros

Have a read of this:
http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/44838/black-bars-on-the-sides-of-a-kindle-fire-build

There may be no solution currently. I thought I read a workaround that someone had invented. I can't help much more than that - someone else might post something more on this for you.

RyanScott

thank hopefully @tenrdrmer helps out, seems to be an expert on this

or anyone else.

RyanScott

@lycettebros do you know how I can install the Android viewer?

I've download the android viewer from game salad but what else do I need to do?

many thanks

lycettebros

You can connect your device to your computer via USB and switch on USB sharing on the device...the internal card will appear on your machine as a hard drive and you can copy onto it the .apk file
Once the .apk file is on the drive use an appinstaller app to install the app on the device.

Run the GS viewer app and it should show the device on your computer in GS software so you can view/test your apps.

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Go to my site I have complete video series on Android. http://gleesongroupmedia.com/gsguide/gsguide.html

RyanScott

@fryingbaconstudios does Android or the Amazon stores support in-app, tweet sheet, or a similar Gamecenter setup or will I need to strip all these out?

@lycettebros I have the iOS viewer which I use on my computer, I don't need to use an iPhone. Is there a similar thing with Android, so that I can test a simulator on my computer?

lycettebros

The simulator is in the GS software (when you hit the play button). You can test apps on connected devices (either android or iphone) via wifi or USB cable (for android).

I recommend looking at @fryingbaconstudios videos - most of this is documented on the website in various locations. Working from posts like this will not guide you as well as videos and reading processes.

RyanScott

for iOS you can use a simulator without a device. I've watched his videos

unfortunately I found 1 helpful for my issue.

Does GS allow twitter integration for Android?

lycettebros

You can use the simulator built in the android SDK (I think that is what the video is you refer)...but you are always best to test on a device ultimately.

I have not used Twitter for an Android app but I believe it does work - again someone will correct me if wrong on that.
I am working on an App now with Twitter integrated so I hope it does work!

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Right now GS does not support and AD or tweet and such on Android. I imagine it will come in the near future.

RyanScott

does GS allow kiip or play haven integration for android?

and is there any similar behaviours for app or gamecenter for android?

The_Gamesalad_Guru

Nope