Update on release APK signing procedure

orionlee 2016-09-09 09:31:09 -07:00
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### Building a release APK with gradle
- If you want the release APK to be signed by gradle automatically, you have to create a file called `gradle.properties` in the root of the project's directory.
- If you want the release APK to be signed by gradle automatically, you have to create a file called `gradle.properties` in `app` sub-directory.
- Add the following lines to the `gradle.properties` and replace the value to the right of the `=` with information about your keystore:
releaseStoreFile=keystore
releaseStorePassword=password
releaseKeyAlias=alias
releaseKeyPassword=password
- Tips on [generating keystore](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3997748/how-can-i-create-a-keystore)
- Note: the release APK you created **CANNOT** install over the APK from official distribution. Android's security
check forbids so (your APK has a signature generated above, different from the one signed in the official one).
#### Useful commands for building release versions with gradle