Quick question! What is the file name and image size do I need use for a splashscreen on a Kindle Fire HD? Of course I am asking for app release to the Amazon store. For the life of me I can seem to find that info? I have a default.png from my ios app code but the size do not seems to correct for the Kindle Fire HD 7" when I run it on that device.
Thanks so much.
Mo
This is a bit complex, so bear with me. Android doesn’t use launcher images like iOS does. Because people wanted a launcher image, Corona Labs engineers way back in the day added support for reading the iOS Default.png file. In those days we just had a few screen sizes to support. Now today with so many different screen sizes and shapes, its nearly impossible to make a Default.png that works universally.
Also, Apple encourages you to not do splash screens. They think the Default.png should be as close to the first screen the users are going to see when they launch your app and that people should get to the app’s activity as soon as possible. Because of these two ideas, we recommend that you simply provide a Black Default.png and let your app start displaying as soon as it can. If you want a splash screen, implement it in your code and don’t expect the OS or Corona SDK to do it for you.
But to technically answer your question, Corona SDK is going to show your Default.png file, and there are no controls on your side to select anything else.
Rob
Thanks Rob! I m sorry I meant the Default.png I can see (very fast) that the default image is somehow smaller than the Kindle Fire HD (7 inch) But I like your idea of just supplying a black Default.png image! That way I really do not have to worry about it size. Do I even need a Default.png if I am making an android/amazon app? Thanks a lot again Rob. That really helped. I was really going crazy figuring out the size need for Android! Mo
You do not need it.
Rob
Thank you! By the way Happy New Year and thank you for all the help you provides us all here in 2013! Mo