Preparing for submit the Android app (after 4.0) to the Play Store

[freedomtan]

Let's try to list all the things we need to see if we still to something more:

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[anhappdev]

• Set up a CI workflow to build and deploy APK to Play Store (@anhappdev) ci: deploy Android app to Play Store #864

[RSMNYS]

Here are the basic steps we need to follow up to submit the app:

1. Create a Developer Account
2. Sign the App with a Release Key:

• Use the keytool command to generate a release key and a keystore file.
• Update app's build.gradle file with the signing configuration.

3. Create an App Listing on Google Play Store:

• Log in to the Google Play Developer account and navigate to the Google Play Console.
• Click on "Create App" and provide necessary information like app's title, default language, and type (app or game).

4. Complete the App Listing Details:

• Provide app title,
• Short and full description
• App category
• Content rating,
• Contact details,
• And links to privacy policy and terms of service.
• Upload graphical assets like the app icon, screenshots, and feature graphic.

5. Set Pricing and Distribution:
6. Upload Android App Bundle or APK:

• Build the app in release mode to generate an Android App Bundle (.aab) or an APK file.
• In the Google Play Console, navigate to the "Releases" section and upload your app bundle or APK.

7. Publish the App

[anhappdev]

Related:

• Define what needs to be done for launching App to playstore  #727

[anhappdev]

• The app is rejected on Play Store with the following reason:

  All Files Access Permission policy: Not a core feature

• We need to resolve the issue Check if we can get rid of manage all file permission #702

[freedomtan]

@RSMNYS Please update screenshots with new UI for both Google Play and Apple App Store,

[anhappdev]

The app is now available for open testing at:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.mlcommons.android.mlperfbench