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4. Generate an APK mobile app (with BuildServer)



The Generate process

IoTize Studio Generate App button automatically generates your mobile app using a tool called IoTize BuildServer (also accessible from TapCLOUD) which:

  • builds the project and generates an APK version (debug mode) of the generated project (Android app).
  • can also generate a complete project that you can download (either to complete it manually, or to open in Studio to ensure that you are using the correct configuration for this project).

This method varies slightly depending on the app's current status.

1. Generate a new APK app

  1. In IoTize Studio, click TapCLOUD | Login to log into the Cloud.
  2. Click on Generate App. This opens the following popup:


  3. Click on Create a new app.. You will be redirected to the TapCLOUD

  4. In the TapCloud click on the + sign on the bottom right corner.


5. A pop up entitled Create a new app would appear enter an app name and click + CREATE


6. Click on Single Tap



7. On the assets section select your Project File (.iotz) as well as your Logo and Splash screen images if any.


Your .iotz file is usually found at : C:\Program Files (x86)\IoTize\IoTize Studio\Examples\Sensors_STM32_Demo
Click on Next
On the following window click on the Save Icon on the top right corner.

8. Now click on Settings and then copy the App Identifier



9. Go back to the IoTize Studio and enter the copied App Identifier on the window then click Select


You can also click Refresh then select your application from the drop down menu then click Select

The project is uploaded to the IoTize Cloud website and the process is launched.

Check in Studio output that the Generation started, and click Generate App if not. Once the app is generated (may take 3 minutes), you receive a download link at your IoTize Cloud account's email address, and you can see the build status history in the Cloud.

2. Regenerate an existing app that is already open in Studio

  • Click on Generate App to regenerate this app.
  • Click on Configure,then reboot if you changed the AAR /Profiles /Bundles /passwords /pathnames.

3. Regenerate an existing app that is not currently open

You need to retrieve the project:

  1. Log into the Cloud from TapCLOUD > Login.
  2. In IoTize Studio, IOTZ Explorer Mobile Application, empty the TapCLOUD app id.


3. Click on Generate App.

4. Click on the dropdown list. Select the Unique Identifier from the app list:


and click Select

  1. Click on Generate App again to build the app. The configuraiton file is uploaded to the IoTize Cloud website (with the icons/images if any).



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