So I have no real experience with developing apps and I’m trying a bunch of work-arounds for updating content dynamically. What is the process for updating apps in Corona/Appstores? Do you get submit a change, get approval from Apple, then it’s an automatic thing? I see apps update automatically in Android all the time and wonder if there’s some trick to it or limitation in Corona. I haven’t read anything from anyone about how to do updates “properly”.
There is no real “Corona” method of doing updates to your delivered apps. Corona does make it easy to upload iOS-built apps to the iTunes store, but you could also bypass the way Corona launches the Application Loader, and do it manually.
There is a standard method for uploading new builds for each app store, which is a process independent of Corona. Are you encountering an issue updating your apps?
On iOS users have the option to have apps update automatically or require the person to manually update things. Once Apple approves your update, users with auto updates on will update based on the size of your app. Some apps will update over 4G others will require the device to be on WiFi.
Rob
Jack, when you “update” your application, you need to send a new .apk and upload it to google play/appstore. Users will have the option to update your application, but basically it removes the old one and installs the last one you updated to their platforms. It doens’t remove the saved data, so be careful and remember that file check conditionals are going to run again.
As for “manual” updates, you could download assets from a server and move them inside your app folder, but i’m sure you won’t need this approach.
There is no real “Corona” method of doing updates to your delivered apps. Corona does make it easy to upload iOS-built apps to the iTunes store, but you could also bypass the way Corona launches the Application Loader, and do it manually.
There is a standard method for uploading new builds for each app store, which is a process independent of Corona. Are you encountering an issue updating your apps?
On iOS users have the option to have apps update automatically or require the person to manually update things. Once Apple approves your update, users with auto updates on will update based on the size of your app. Some apps will update over 4G others will require the device to be on WiFi.
Rob
Jack, when you “update” your application, you need to send a new .apk and upload it to google play/appstore. Users will have the option to update your application, but basically it removes the old one and installs the last one you updated to their platforms. It doens’t remove the saved data, so be careful and remember that file check conditionals are going to run again.
As for “manual” updates, you could download assets from a server and move them inside your app folder, but i’m sure you won’t need this approach.