2) Building two products (with different package names) is a bit of a dance, but worth it once you have it set up.
Take a look here for one solution: http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers/browse_thread/thread/270cbc77091e5bfd/ and here for a simpler-looking one: http://blog.elsdoerfer.name/2010/04/29/android-build-multiple-versions-of-a-project/ R. On Oct 5, 5:44 pm, Joel Duggan <[email protected]> wrote: > So I'm ready to release my first app. It's a live wallpaper (getting my > feet wet with something simple) and I need some guidance. > > I have a few questions that I'd really like some answers to. > > 1) Piracy. How worried should I be? I could use the Google LVL stuff but > I've read that it's basically useless unless you also use something like > Proguard. My app only has a couple of classes which likely wouldn't be > affected by proguard because they're referenced in the manifest. Should I > bother with anything at all? > > 2) Demo vs. Full. I'd like to release a Demo/Lite version plus a full > version. The lite would basically change the name of the app and force a > few preferences to disabled so that the user sees the preferences and > "wants" the full version. What is the best way to manage this, from within > Eclipse preferably? > > 3) How do I manage things so that the user can upgrade simply without > having to remove the demo version? From the things I've read it sounds like > there can be a collision with a name or key or something (package name > perhaps) that requires the user to remove the demo version before the full > can be installed. > > 4) Should I just use the keytool to get a key set or should I use something > more reputable? Does it matter? > > Any help/advice would be much appreciated. > > Joel -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
