You can always change the package name to add "beta" or something in it somewhere. The same application can live on your device twice if the package names aren't the same. I've done it before and as long as you are using storage that is specific to the app instead of a common directory on the SD card, you should be fine.
You can run into issues if they try to control the same hardware, but it is an option you can work with. Just name the working version com.yourcompany.app and the beta com.yourcompany.app.beta and you can use them both. Once you get a solid working copy in beta, you can just copy and/or rename the package and overwrite your standard version with it and keep working on the beta. It's certainly not the most elegant solution, but it does work. I've used it for testing new features or different feature sets while still keeping the original around to compare. Steven Studio LFP http://www.studio-lfp.com On Friday, October 28, 2011 8:56:01 AM UTC-5, Ricardo Amaral wrote: > > I think I'll have to add that to my todo list... > > Too bad there are no better alternatives. :/ > -- 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
