Testing on Kindle Fire/ Nook?

deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
edited April 2012 in Working with GS (Mac)
Hey all,
Does anyone know how I would go about getting my app onto a Kindle or Nook to test it? I have the 2 devices but am not sure how to proceed. Getting it onto an iPhone is easy, but I have no idea how to get it onto the others :)

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  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Posts: 10,408
    Accepted Answer
    Download the viewer API, email it to yourself at a gmail account. Download the APK file to your device and install it.

    I think there is a cookbook article on it.

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  • LiquidGameworksLiquidGameworks Anchorage, AKMember, Sous Chef Posts: 956
    That only works on the Kindle Fire though. The Nook process involves cables and rooting, and is a pain in the ass. So just use the Fire. :)
  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    Awesome, thanks guys. I will try to find the cookbook article, I had searched but couldn't find it before. Appreciate the help!
  • MarkOnTheIronMarkOnTheIron Member Posts: 1,447
    The best option is to use DropBox. I don't know if it also work for the Nook but on Kindle works perfectly.

  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    @markontheiron So I would upload the APK to dropbox and then download it onto the Kindle? Just want to make sure I understand correctly :)

  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    There must be a Dropbox app for the kindle, that would be the best method, you could install right there.
  • MarkOnTheIronMarkOnTheIron Member Posts: 1,447
    That's what I do. I have an Test folder in my dropbox and whenever I have to test a new build I add the apk file (the signed one) in that folder then when I access it from the Kindle it will download it and ask you if you want to install it, then you're good to go.

    Using dropbox is useful if you have multiple testing devices. You upload once and you cann access the apk from whatever device you want.

  • deadlightsdeadlights Member, PRO Posts: 235
    Awesome, thanks :)
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