Google Play Console
Google Play Console
To successfully publish your Android app to the Google Play Store, you’ll need to sign up for a Google Developer Account and associate it with your Android device, so you can test your app on your device before submitting it to the store. This article explains how to do that and what else you’ll need to take into account before publishing your first app on the Google Play Store.
Get a Google developer account
Signing up for a new account is an easy process. First, you’ll be asked to log in using your existing Google account. After that, you can customize your profile; include details about your business or organization, upload a company logo and choose a project title for your account. Once all of these steps are complete, you’ll receive an email from one of our team members who will guide you through building your first mobile app.
Install the Android SDK tools
The android SDK toolset helps you test your apps on an android device. It includes multiple tools such as ADB, emulator, debugger, and adapt (android asset packaging tool). To install these tools follow these steps:
1. Set up emulators
To set up an emulator, create a Google developer account. Then, open Eclipse and go to Window > Preferences > Android. In your list of options in the Preferences window, click on New Emulator from which you can select Virtual Device under Android 4.2 – API Level 17 or any other platform version for which you want to create an emulator. Enter values for your emulator (API level 17), display size, SD card size, etc., then click the OK button.
2. Enable USB debugging
To test your app on an Android device, you need to enable USB debugging. To do so, follow these steps: Go to Settings > About Phone/Tablet. Scroll down until you see Build Number. Tap Build Number seven times. (You’ll see a message saying that you’re now a developer.) Return to Settings > Developer Options. You should now be able to see the USB Debugging checkbox—check it if you want to enable USB debugging!
3. Register your phone as a new device in the google developers console
To test your app on a physical device, you need to register that device. To do so, go to Settings>About Phone, tap Build Number seven times, back out of Settings and into Play Store. Once there, select your email address in the upper right-hand corner. Now go back into Settings>Developer Options by tapping Build Number again. Select ADB Debugging and toggle on USB Debugging.
