Build on device using Live Build

Solar2D Corona Live Builds
#1

If I’ve already built the app on my device and turned on “Live Builds” Then I close the app, corona & “Live server” window. Can I re-build the app on the device using “Live Server” or do I have to physically plug it in again?

#2

Every build you actually make you have to upload to device. Live Builds is about updating existing build on device using Live Server to synchronize code and assets.

#3

So basically no building over Wi-Fi even if the app is already on the device. 

#4

Live builds point is that you don’t have to make a build. You make a build and you don’t have to make a new one - just start it and it would sync with latest changes to it. You have to make a new build only when you make a config change or add a new plugin.
Live Builds do sync up over the WiFi, this is a whole point of Live Builds. You have to deploy it first.

#5

This feature works over WiFi just fine.  (I’m guessing you’re doing this at home or in a lab at school.)

The only time you’ll get into trouble is if your router blocks the traffic or your PC/Mac has software running that blocks the traffic.

The way this works for me is:

  1. Build following live builds instructions.

  2. Install app on device.

  3. Run app.

  4. Edit and save file (in app folder) on PC.

  5. File is transferred to device (  PC  ---->  WiFi ----> Device )

  6. App restarts.

#6

Every build you actually make you have to upload to device. Live Builds is about updating existing build on device using Live Server to synchronize code and assets.

#7

So basically no building over Wi-Fi even if the app is already on the device. 

#8

Live builds point is that you don’t have to make a build. You make a build and you don’t have to make a new one - just start it and it would sync with latest changes to it. You have to make a new build only when you make a config change or add a new plugin.
Live Builds do sync up over the WiFi, this is a whole point of Live Builds. You have to deploy it first.

#9

This feature works over WiFi just fine.  (I’m guessing you’re doing this at home or in a lab at school.)

The only time you’ll get into trouble is if your router blocks the traffic or your PC/Mac has software running that blocks the traffic.

The way this works for me is:

  1. Build following live builds instructions.

  2. Install app on device.

  3. Run app.

  4. Edit and save file (in app folder) on PC.

  5. File is transferred to device (  PC  ---->  WiFi ----> Device )

  6. App restarts.