Android SDK for download
After you establish an account with IBM MobileFirst™ Quality Assurance, you can download and install the Android SDK. The Android SDK is available in two formats, one for the new official Android Studio IDE, and one for the older Eclipse Android Developer Tools IDE.
| Library | Purpose | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Android SDK for Android Studio | The SDK provides two modes: preproduction and production. Use the preproduction mode for internal testing during development. Use production mode to gather user information after an app is released. | For more information about the current version and previous versions of the Android SDK, see http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27044364. |
| Android SDK for ADT |
Requirements
IBM MobileFirst Quality Assurance for Android works with apps that target Android 2.2 or later.
Restriction: For an app that is already instrumented for MobileFirst Quality Assurance using an older version of the SDK to use the
features that are included in Android SDK version 3.4.0, and later, you must regenerate and replace
your app key. For more information about how to regenerate your app key, see Managing app settings. App keys that were generated earlier
than February 2016 continue to work with the older SDK, but no longer work after you upgrade your
SDK to version 3.4.0, or later.
Get started
After you download the library, install and configure it according to the instructions at Installing the Android libraries.
Determine which of the following development cycle phases applies to your product, which is required
for your configuration:
- Preproduction mode
- Configure the SDK in preproduction mode to use MobileFirst Quality Assurance in your application when it is still undergoing quality assurance testing and in the hands of testers
- Production mode
- Configure the SDK in production mode to use MobileFirst Quality Assurance in your application after it is released and is in the hands of your customers.