Nextcloud News Reader – Android App

The Nextcloud News Reader Android App is under AGPLv3 License terms.

Bugs and enhancements can be reported under: https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android/issues

How to use the Beta App via Google Play?

Nextcloud News Beta

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How to compile the App

Requirements:

1. Android Studio

Download and install:

1. Open cmd/terminal
2. Navigate to your workspace
3. Then type in: git clone https://github.com/nextcloud/news-android.git
4. Import the Project in Android Studio and start coding!

Testing with Android Auto:

1. Open Android Studio, click on "Tools" -> "SDK Manager"
2. Select and install "Android Auto API Simulators"
3. Open terminal, go to /extras/google/simulators (e.g. cd ~/Library/Android/sdk/extras/google/simulators)
4. Install apk using adb (../../../platform-tools/adb install media-browser-simulator.apk)
5. Install apk using adb (../../../platform-tools/adb install messaging-simulator.apk)

Advanced Testing Android Auto (e.g. Voice Features) Link

1. Install Android 9 in an Emulator (Android 10 didn't work with the Android Auto App)
2. Install Android Auto from PlayStore
3. Follow instructions on training website (see link above)
4. `~/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools/adb forward tcp:5277 tcp:5277
5. cd ~/Library/Android/sdk/extras/google/auto
6. ./desktop-head-unit
7. From inside the terminal type: mic play ./voice/pause.wav

That's all. I hope it works for you! If something is not working, please send me an email to [email protected]

Contributors

• David Luhmer (Maintainer)
• Daniel Schaal
• otrichet
• cemrich
• Benjamin Stephan
• Stefan Niedermann
• Nils Griebner
• AnotherDaniel
• Unpublished
• emasty

Changelog

• see CHANGELOG.md

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