Buildbot Tips and Troubleshooting

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Last updated: Oct 14, 2016
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App Building Errors

The majority of app building errors are to do with configuration issues. Double check your configuration in both your build.json and config.xml files. Also try regenerating your certificates, if you're having certificate errors. These two steps generally fix the majority of issues.


Troubleshooting an App

If you're having trouble loading your app, ensure you create the app in debug mode (ie. not release mode) and then you can debug your app by plugging your mobile device into your computer. Android apps can be debugged through Chrome Inspector, and iOS apps debugged through Safari Developer tools.

The console logs in particular are invaluable.


Broken Evergreen Code

If you've edited your evergreen code and there are errors in it, you will need to use the Buildbot to create a new app and deploy it as usual. As expected, if the evergreen update code is broken, you can't use it to push out evergreen updates.


Google Play Store Submissions

Google have some great resources for tips on Play Store submissions:

10 Tips for Developers Policy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLWz5rJ2EKKc_ElGrEtiEXc83m1SeYu3-Q&v=62e4GGctnvY


Developers Policy Details:

https://play.google.com/about/developer-content-policy/