Using PhoneGap to create an Android APK - Revision history

Ghenne at 15:55, 10 November 2020

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			'''''As of Oct 1, 2020, the PhoneGap service was discontinued by Adobe. This page is obsolete.'''''

	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==

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Google Play Store

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	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26pWIWj9QRk		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26pWIWj9QRk

	~~PhoneGap's documentation is here:~~

	~~http://docs.build.phonegap.com/en_US/signing_signing-android.md.html~~

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PhoneGap Debugger

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	Information on using the PhoneGap CLI with AppStudio is [[PhoneGap CLI\|here]].		Information on using the PhoneGap CLI with AppStudio is [[PhoneGap CLI\|here]].

	~~== PhoneGap Debugger ==~~
	~~You can debug a PhoneGap app (created from NSB AppStudio) on the Android Emulator. Here's how:~~

	~~1. open a DOS console~~

	~~2. launch emulator on my "nsb" image (created with [AndroidSDK_PATH]\AVD Manager.exe)~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~[AndroidSDK_PATH]\tools\emulator.exe -avd nsb~~
	~~</pre>~~

	~~3. install pkg on the only launched emulator~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~[AndroidSDK_PATH]\platform-tools\tools\adb.exe -e install e:\MyApp-debug.apk~~
	~~</pre>~~
	~~or reinstall:~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~[AndroidSDK_PATH]\platform-tools\tools\adb.exe -e install -r e:\MyApp_Test-debug.apk)~~
	~~</pre>~~

	~~4. show Android emulator logs in the DOS console~~
	~~<pre>~~
	~~[AndroidSDK_PATH]\platform-tools\tools\adb.exe logcat~~

	~~or show only PhoneGap logs in the DOS Console~~

	~~[AndroidSDK_PATH]\platform-tools\tools\adb.exe logcat CordovaLog:D *:S~~
	~~</pre>~~

	~~see: http://wildermuth.com/2013/4/30/Debugging_PhoneGap_with_the_Android_Console~~

	== Google Play Store ==		== Google Play Store ==

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PhoneGap Build

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	AppStudio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account for your use. It's quick and easy to do. Here's a video on using PhoneGap Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjP8oknI6Mw		AppStudio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account for your use. It's quick and easy to do. Here's a video on using PhoneGap Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjP8oknI6Mw

	~~PhoneGap has a [[Phonegap_debugger\|handy debugger]] - it's essential when things go wrong.~~

	[[File:PhonegapStatus.png]]		[[File:PhonegapStatus.png]]

Ghenne at 18:00, 20 March 2019

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	== Purpose ==		== Purpose ==

	The purpose of this tutorial is to show how to use PhoneGap to turn an ~~App Studio~~ project into a native Android app (.apk).		The purpose of this tutorial is to show how to use PhoneGap to turn an AppStudio project into a native Android app (.apk).

	Normally, ~~App Studio~~ produces webapps, which are installed through the browser and can be saved to the Home screen. If you want to create an app which is distributed as an Android APK file, you need to compile it using the Android SDK. PhoneGap lets you do this with no change to your code.		Normally, AppStudio produces webapps, which are installed through the browser and can be saved to the Home screen. If you want to create an app which is distributed as an Android APK file, you need to compile it using the Android SDK. PhoneGap lets you do this with no change to your code.

	PhoneGap also gives you access to [http://www.phonegap.com/about/feature features] that are not available to ~~App Studio~~. These include the compass, contacts and notifications. In addition, you can develop your own native code extensions. Here's a good introduction to [http://hiediutley.com/2011/03/28/phonegap-tutorial-series-3-extending-the-phonegap-api/ creating PhoneGap plugins].		PhoneGap also gives you access to [http://www.phonegap.com/about/feature features] that are not available to AppStudio. These include the compass, contacts and notifications. In addition, you can develop your own native code extensions. Here's a good introduction to [http://hiediutley.com/2011/03/28/phonegap-tutorial-series-3-extending-the-phonegap-api/ creating PhoneGap plugins].

	PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App with PhoneGap" on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.		PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App with PhoneGap" on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.

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	PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App with PhoneGap" on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.		PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App with PhoneGap" on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.

	The more complex method is the PhoneGap CLI. You will need to download the full development SDK, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.		The more complex method is the [[PhoneGap CLI]]. You will need to download the full development SDK, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.

	Here is a full comparison of [[Web_Apps_Compared_to_PhoneGap_Apps\|Web Apps vs. PhoneGap apps]].		Here is a full comparison of [[Web_Apps_Compared_to_PhoneGap_Apps\|Web Apps vs. PhoneGap apps]].

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	PhoneGap also gives you access to [http://www.phonegap.com/about/feature features] that are not available to App Studio. These include the compass, contacts and notifications. In addition, you can develop your own native code extensions. Here's a good introduction to [http://hiediutley.com/2011/03/28/phonegap-tutorial-series-3-extending-the-phonegap-api/ creating PhoneGap plugins].		PhoneGap also gives you access to [http://www.phonegap.com/about/feature features] that are not available to App Studio. These include the compass, contacts and notifications. In addition, you can develop your own native code extensions. Here's a good introduction to [http://hiediutley.com/2011/03/28/phonegap-tutorial-series-3-extending-the-phonegap-api/ creating PhoneGap plugins].

	PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App with PhoneGap" on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android~~, Palm, Symbian, BlackBerry~~ and ~~more~~.		PhoneGap has two methods of doing this. The easier one is [http://build.phonegap.com/apps PhoneGap Build]. Use "Build Native App with PhoneGap" on the Run menu to upload your project to their site. In a few minutes, you can download app-store ready apps for Apple iOS, Google Android and Windows Phone.

	The more complex method is the PhoneGap CLI. You will need to download the full development SDK, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.		The more complex method is the PhoneGap CLI. You will need to download the full development SDK, install and configure, then compile on your own machine. This method is free, but can be time consuming and tricky to set up.

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PhoneGap CLI

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	== PhoneGap CLI ==		== PhoneGap CLI ==

	~~The best instructions for~~ using the PhoneGap CLI ~~are on~~ [~~http://docs.phonegap.com/en/3.5.0/guide_overview_index.md.html#Overview~~ PhoneGap~~'s website~~].		Information on using the PhoneGap CLI with AppStudio is [[PhoneGap CLI\|here]].

	In your PhoneGap project's folder, you will have a www folder. On the Deploy Options screen, use the 'Deploy to local or DropBox public folder' option. Put path of the www folder in 'Local Path'. Deploy will then copy the proper files into the www folder.

	== PhoneGap Debugger ==		== PhoneGap Debugger ==

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	To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App with PhoneGap" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.		To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App with PhoneGap" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.

	~~App Studio~~ installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account to use. It's quick and easy to do.		AppStudio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account for your use. It's quick and easy to do. Here's a video on using PhoneGap Build: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjP8oknI6Mw

	PhoneGap has a [[Phonegap_debugger\|handy debugger]] - it's essential when things go wrong.		PhoneGap has a [[Phonegap_debugger\|handy debugger]] - it's essential when things go wrong.

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	To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App with PhoneGap" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.		To use PhoneGap Build, choose "Build Native App with PhoneGap" under the Run menu. Your app will be uploaded to PhoneGap's compilation service. You can check on the status of the builds using "Get Native Build Status". Files are usually ready to download in a minute or so.

	PhoneGap Build will produce a .ipa file. The process for completing iOS builds is slightly different than that for other platforms: all iOS builds need to be signed by a developer certificate and a provisioning profile, that is tied to your Apple developer account and the device you wish to test on. Note: Since PhoneGap Build uses Apple's standard development process to build applications, you will need to sign up for their developer program to build iOS applications on PhoneGap Build. You will also need a Mac to configure your certificate and provisioning profile. For more information, [https://build.phonegap.com/docs/ios-builds read this].

	App Studio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account to use. It's quick and easy to do.		App Studio installs with a demo PhoneGap Build account. You'll want to set up your own account to use. It's quick and easy to do.
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	== Google Play Store ==		== Google Play Store ==

	To list your app in the Google Play Store, you will need to sign it. Here's a video showing how:		To list your app in the Google Play Store (or build a non-debug .apk), you will need to sign it. Here's a video showing how:

	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26pWIWj9QRk		http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26pWIWj9QRk
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	PhoneGap's documentation is here:		PhoneGap's documentation is here:

	~~https~~://build.phonegap.com/~~docs~~/android~~-signing~~		http://docs.build.phonegap.com/en_US/signing_signing-android.md.html