When will Corona support auto backup for Android apps? (just update targetSdkVersion to 23)

Solar2D Android
#1

Google yesterday announced a great new feature for Android app auto backup and restore (similar to what iOS already has):

Auto Backup for Apps makes seamless app data backup and restore possible with zero lines of application code. This feature will be available on Android devices running the upcoming M release. All you need to do to enable it for your app is update the targetSdkVersion to 23

That seems like it should be trivial to implement. Can anyone from Corona confirm when this will be supported? Thanks!

#2

I agree.  This is a feature we would like to support in the future as well.  However, the road to getting there is not so trivial.  Step 1 is for us to update Corona to support/target API Level 23.  In my experience, this process usually takes several weeks.  In particular, the breaking Android permission behavioral changes on that version will be a major factor.  But nevertheless, it’s on our roadmap to support the newest version of Android in the future.  Not promising any dates yet, but stay tuned.  :slight_smile:

#3

Joshua: Ah, thanks for your prompt reply! And for gently correcting my assumption that upgrading to a newer targetSdkVersion would be trivial. :slight_smile:
 

#4

No problem at all.  And to be fair, once we do get Corona targeting the newest SDK, it does look easy to add cloud backup support.  We just have one large “side quest” to do before getting to that destination.  :slight_smile:

#5

Thanks! Actually Google’s announcement says it’s automatic – “zero lines of application code” – once you update the targetSdkVersion to 23. Of course updating the targetSdkVersion might be non-trivial. :slight_smile:

 

#6

I agree.  This is a feature we would like to support in the future as well.  However, the road to getting there is not so trivial.  Step 1 is for us to update Corona to support/target API Level 23.  In my experience, this process usually takes several weeks.  In particular, the breaking Android permission behavioral changes on that version will be a major factor.  But nevertheless, it’s on our roadmap to support the newest version of Android in the future.  Not promising any dates yet, but stay tuned.  :slight_smile:

#7

Joshua: Ah, thanks for your prompt reply! And for gently correcting my assumption that upgrading to a newer targetSdkVersion would be trivial. :slight_smile:
 

#8

No problem at all.  And to be fair, once we do get Corona targeting the newest SDK, it does look easy to add cloud backup support.  We just have one large “side quest” to do before getting to that destination.  :slight_smile:

#9

Thanks! Actually Google’s announcement says it’s automatic – “zero lines of application code” – once you update the targetSdkVersion to 23. Of course updating the targetSdkVersion might be non-trivial. :slight_smile: