Android: The app is not installed

[coder14]

Hello! I just downloaded the free version and tested some of the examples. WOW!

Problem: I created an app from the canvas gadget example, copied the .apk file to my android phone, tried to install it, but keep getting "App not installed."

Did I miss a step?

[Fred]

Did you enabled the debugger ? Without it, you need to sign your apk: http://forums.spiderbasic.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=883

[coder14]

Did you enabled the debugger ? Without it, you need to sign your apk: http://forums.spiderbasic.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=883

Thanks Fred! It works now. Really cool to see PB apps come alive on my phone.

Is this something similar to PhoneGap where webappps are converted to mobile apps with the browser built in?

[tj1010]

You can also transfer the apk over non-USB mediums if you disable the Trusted Sources option under Security. I don't suggest you leave this setting disabled though for obvious security reasons.

[Fred]

Did you enabled the debugger ? Without it, you need to sign your apk: http://forums.spiderbasic.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=883

Thanks Fred! It works now. Really cool to see PB apps come alive on my phone.

Is this something similar to PhoneGap where webappps are converted to mobile apps with the browser built in?

Yes it uses crosswalk, which is a fork of Chromium to allow JS app to run as a real app

[coder14]

You can also transfer the apk over non-USB mediums if you disable the Trusted Sources option under Security. I don't suggest you leave this setting disabled though for obvious security reasons.

Thanks! I did it through Google Drive.

Yes it uses crosswalk, which is a fork of Chromium to allow JS app to run as a real app

Thanks Fred!