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4. Creating a proper keystore

Rey Koxha edited this page Feb 19, 2017 · 3 revisions

The first thing you want to do is to create a proper keystore to sign the app. Without a signature you cannot upload nor install the app on your device.

!IMPORTANT! BACKUP YOUR KEYSTORE AT A SECURE PLACE!!!

If you lose your keystore, you are done.

  • In Android Studio select "Build" at the topbar
  • Select "Generate signed APK"
  • A prompt will show up asking you to enter a couple of things:
    • Path: Select the directory where the sample keystore is located at.
    • Alias: Enter your desired Alias REMEMBER IT!
    • Password: Enter your desired passwords REMEMBER THEM!
  • A .jks file will be generated, delete the sample .keystore file and rename the .jks to .keystore
  • Enter the alias and password to the .properties file

Done.