Hi, I'm trying to understand what exactly is needed in order to test Android in-app purchases. I'm following the official documentation, which btw is very unclear as it doesn't explicitly say whether you can test the app by simply adding a new account on your device (because you can't buy stuff from yourself) or if you need a device where the main (merchant) account does not exist at all. Here's what I'm doing:
- I'm publishing the app in the beta channel, adding my test account to the Google+ Community of test users
- on my device I have my main account (which is also the merchant account) and I've added the test account
- I download the application I need to test from Google Play after selecting the test account in the Play Store (assuming that selecting the test account will download the app as that user)
- I launch the application but when I try to purchase an item it says that I cannot purchase from myself
So I'm basically stuck because although not stated explicitly it seems that I cannot test in-app purchases with a device where the merchant account is also the main account, but I don't have another device to test it on! It seems a bit stupid that this scenario is not supported, so I'm wondering if I'm doing something wrong perhaps.
Any ideas?
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Hello,
I've made an application which can be used for creating polls and surveys but using only a google account
Don't worry you don't need to use your personnal account, there's a test account!
I think it's more for pros but i need you to test this application and giving me feedbacks in order to make a more powerful and useful version
Many types of questions available including a photo field for adding images to your answers (they are sent directly to your Google Picasa).
No registration required, 2 easy steps to create a poll:
- Connect to a Google account (your account or test account included in the application)
- Create a new poll in your Google Docs spreadsheet
Have Fun !
Search "androQuest" on the Android Market, there's a video if you want to see how it looks (in french with english closed captions)(i'm a noob, i can't post external links lol)
Please let me know what you think
Thank you
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Domain is up
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Coomon problem:
As many of you knows, there is no app or service for Android where users can request notifications of application updates, especially the price changes (mainly price drop), or updates for slow updating apps.
Solution:
My solution was to develop a website where users can add applications to a list, and get a unique RSS/Atom feed that notifies them whenever the apps gets updated (Price, Version, etc).
The feed can be added to any application that support it: Desktop Readers/notifiers (tested with Thunderbirds), Web-based readers (Tested with Google Reader).
I intended to add other forms of notifications, but later found that with the service if this then that I can create tasks that monitor my unique feed that do everything else: Email notifications, Twitter posts, or any other channel provided by the ifttt.com service.
Usage examples:
Some usage examples for such a service:
1) I like a paid app, but its cost is a bit high for me, so I add the app to my watch list to get notified if/when the app gets on sale, instead of having to check frequently or miss an opportunity to get the app during a great sale (happened to me few times already).
2) I like and played a game, and finished all levels, the developer promised extra levels, instead of leaving the game installed on my device and wait for updates, I can uninstall it and add it instead to my list and get notified when it's updated.
3) With Android Play Store auto update feature enabled, I miss most app updates, with notifications on selected apps I can see when those apps gets updated.
4) Other usages...
Status of the project
Currently this project is being developed and tested by just myself, and it seems to be working as expected. But to have a good service, I need some to extra help to test it better, to suggest features, etc.
What is mainly missing is some legal advice, such as a privacy policy and term of service, and on whether I can put up such a service (does Google allow this kind of service? knowing they do not provide API for the Google Play).
What is still missing the some text, I am not a native-English speaker so still trying to put things correctly.
Privacy
I take privacy issues very seriously.
To make this service work, I opted for using 3rd party sign-in (Google and Twitter), what is saved on the DB is a hash of the sso unique token, not even I can get the clear one. User name and email are required, and are saved encrypted in the DB (with AES), and get decrypted only during login to show your name on the top bar, nothing else.
Here is a screenshot of the main wishlist:
And here is what you get in the rss feed, through Google Reader:
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My topic is more development than questions, maybe not an Android App but and Android service
Updated post #1.
project is going well, anybody is interested, please let me know (by leaving a comment), if I get enough feedback, I'll get a domain and host it somewhere, currently it is running on a personal domain.
Update:
Got a domain for my new service, and now it is up and running.
check the first post for link and info
Hi,
while using google for authentication, I am actually notified that your website wants to "manage your contacts".
What is the reason behind that?
Thanks a lot
ale
alanzed said:
Hi,
while using google for authentication, I am actually notified that your website wants to "manage your contacts".
What is the reason behind that?
Thanks a lot
ale
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For the authentication I use the HybridAuth library, and this is the minimum that I can ask for from Google for use the OAuth authentication, if there is anything less, I'll do it, but I can't find how.
Twitter authentication has just Read Only access (Minimum available).
Update:
Found the solution, now it doesn't ask for Manage Contacts...
Hello, everyone. I just finished a small and simple app which called app data tracker. It can help developers to track every single app data they
published on 3 major app stores(Google Play, Itune AppStroe, Amazon AppStore) by providing a unified, clean and simple platform to display
analytic data and show them as line chart graphs. This might help developers to monitor their app development progress and make correct
decision for successful business model. This also could be used as a temporary solution before app annie offical android app comes out.
Installation Requirement:
Android version 3.2 or above
Installation & Usage Instruction
1. You can find this app on Google Play by searching with keyword appdatatracker (I will add the apk file in the bottom of this post too).
2. Log in by using your app annie user name and password, you can use regist button to go to app annie web site to complete the
registration if you do not have one yet.
3. If this is your first time of using app annie service, you probably need to make connections of your development account such like
(Google play development account, Itune development account, Amazon development account) to your new created app annie account.
This step need to be done in app annie account management interface.
4. Linking Google play development account could be a little bit tricky because it requires two step verification to grant third party access to its
financial data. You can try the work around method app annie provided by following this link ttp://support.appannie.com/entries/22927167-My-Google-account-is-setup-with-the-2-step-verification-option-Is-it-supported-by-App-Annie-What-is- (please add h back to the ttp for a completed link address)
5. Once completing those connections between development accounts and app annie account, come back to this app and give a try to test
its features.
Credits and Thanks
1. jjoe64 -- for providing a easy used and flexible graph library.
2. App Annie -- for its public intelligence analytic api.
3. StackOverflow community -- for great reference and helped me a lot while I encounter programmatic
problems. Thanks a lot!
4. Simbiosys -- for helping me to publish this app on Google Play.
5. All you guys whom spend time to read my post and might download my app and give it a try. Thanks!
Attached Screenshots and File
Note:
1. App Gained Revenue Section hasn't been fully tested because I do not have paid app and paid app included connected account to test, so
there is possibility that it is buggy and might not function as expected.
2. I don't have Itune and Amazon development account so apps on those store, so I am not sure those data are getting displayed correctly or
not.
Hi all, first of all I would like to introduce myself as I am new to this site.
I am studying Mobile Software Development and as part of my Study I do have an project to complete that I am not sure how I should start with.
In project itself shouldn't be a big deal ( I hope), but I am not sure where I should start coding etc.
That app can be as simple as possible as I am not worrying about UI, but functionality.
To the point. I need to write an mobile app that will allow me deposit money from my bank account into the app and withdraw them back successfully.
I have made some project planning and the below are my concerns:
1. Application need to allow user to create Username and password to their account (username cannot be duplicated, e-mail address cannot be duplicated)
2. Which deposit method will be the best (paypal like or debit card based - including card details, owner name, security code and expiry date)
3. What kind of security should I use ( keep in mind that as project purpose this will not be released to the market, but in theory as Windows app this should get some security solutions from Windows Store, is this correct?)
4. Does any database need to be created?
4.1 If so, I believe this will require server solution installed.
I am asking this questions as fully working application even if will handle only myself as user will need to be supported by documentation explaining what, where, why and what for.
I hope that you will be able to give me some advices and this can become quite interesting thread.
I would like to thank you in advance for any help given.
I have emailed mxtech support twice in the past week regarding my purchase of MX Player Pro from the Google Play Store. Nobody has replied to me.
I have included my order details, transaction ID and email address in the mails.
I would like my non-Google Play version of MX Player Pro .apk file please. I have paid for the product and am unable to use it due to "The purchase history of this product cannot be found" error.
I do not have Google Play Services and as such, I require my purchased installation to not require me to have Google Play Services installed.
* Direct contact to mxtech support has resulted in no response whatsoever so, I now write here in this public forum in hope that someone else might not ignore it.
I can, and have, provide my purchase details with receipt on request.
Thank you.
D4ND310 said:
I have emailed mxtech support twice in the past week regarding my purchase of MX Player Pro from the Google Play Store. Nobody has replied to me.
I have included my order details, transaction ID and email address in the mails.
I would like my non-Google Play version of MX Player Pro .apk file please. I have paid for the product and am unable to use it due to "The purchase history of this product cannot be found" error.
I do not have Google Play Services and as such, I require my purchased installation to not require me to have Google Play Services installed.
* Direct contact to mxtech support has resulted in no response whatsoever so, I now write here in this public forum in hope that someone else might not ignore it.
I can, and have, provide my purchase details with receipt on request.
Thank you.
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Hi,
Have you purchased through Google Play?
If yes, then there is no way to use it on a device with non-Google Play devices.
Google Play license validation needs Google Play & Google Play services.
If you have purchased through our website, then there is no need of Google Play Services.
It will work any android device except amazon & blackberry devices (due to their modification on the original account management system.)
I know that the Google Play version won't work on my device, this is why I am asking for you to transfer my licence from the Play Store version to a downloadable version from your site.
For example, in the case of Nova Launcher from TeslaCoilSW, I emailed support with my Google Play purchase details, transaction ID and bank details used, they were more than happy to supply me with an alternative method of installation from their website upon proof of the above.
People understand that users who have already paid for the product can not, and should not have to, rely on a third party app store to use their legitimately purchased product.
I can provide you all of my purchase details and would like you to transfer my licence.
Thank you.
D4ND310 said:
I know that the Google Play version won't work on my device, this is why I am asking for you to transfer my licence from the Play Store version to a downloadable version from your site.
For example, in the case of Nova Launcher from TeslaCoilSW, I emailed support with my Google Play purchase details, transaction ID and bank details used, they were more than happy to supply me with an alternative method of installation from their website upon proof of the above.
People understand that users who have already paid for the product can not, and should not have to, rely on a third party app store to use their legitimately purchased product.
I can provide you all of my purchase details and would like you to transfer my licence.
Thank you.
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I have sent a reply to your email.
Kindly go through it & get back to us.
Thank you.