Sunday, November 15, 2015

How to change app icon in android studio?

How to change app icon in android studio?

We have the default icon for every app. But if we want to change the app icon, we need to do the following steps:

Get a 512*512 icon created (in png format). This is the main requirement.

In Android studio, right click on res folder (under app > src > main) and select "New > Image Asset"



Take the default image file folder and push in your new image (in that location).
Select the new image in the "Image File"option.
Click next and click finish.
You can also check the AndroidManifest.xml file if the "android:icon" value has changed or not.
You can also change the icon name there.

Your new icon will get reflected in the next code build.

How to change android version for successive deployments to google play store

How to change android version for successive deployments to google play store?

Once you have uploaded an apk file and if you fix a bug, you may need to re-upload (redeploy) your apk file to google play store.

One will need to update the version number of the release.

How do you do it?

In Android Studio, look for build.gradle under app (not under gradle)



Change the version code and version number to a higher value (default is 1)



Now proceed to generate a signed apk and upload the new apk to google play store.

Friday, November 13, 2015

App (Google Play) - Link Library - A library for all your links

Do you need a place holder for all your links?

All your blogs, websites, personal links (facebook, twitter etc)?
Link Library allows you to save/edit your links at one place and on a single click, it opens up the same in a browser.

How does it work?
Very simple interface. Allows one to put their own personal link name and URL.
The links are listed in order of entry and can be clicked directly from the list.

Long Click (keep the link pressed for 2 sec or so) gives the user the option to Edit or Delete the link.

Use it. Hope it helps all of you.


Where to download from?
Search for"LinkLibrary" in Google Play.




You can also download it from
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=NitinL

Have fun