meshtastic-android/README.md

# Meshtastic-Android

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This is a tool for using Android with open-source mesh radios. For more information see our webpage: [meshtastic.org](https://www.meshtastic.org). If you are looking for the the device side code, see [here](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-esp32).

This project is currently beta testing, if you have questions or feedback please [Join our discussion forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/). We would love to hear from you.

The production version of our application is here:

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But if you want the beta-test app now, we'd love to have your help testing.  Three steps to opt-in to the test:

1. Join [this Google group](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/meshtastic-alpha-testers) with the account you use in Google Play.  **Optional** - if you just want 'beta builds'
not bleeding edge alpha test builds skip to the next step.
2. Go to this [URL](https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.geeksville.mesh) to opt-in to the alpha/beta test.
3. If you encounter any problems or have questions, [post in the forum](https://meshtastic.discourse.group/)t and we'll help.
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We currently recommend using the Amazon [appstore](https://www.amazon.com/Geeksville-Industries-Meshtastic/dp/B08CY9394Q). If you don't already have their app on your phone you'll need to install it first.

[![Amazon appstore link](images/amazon-fire-button.png)](https://www.amazon.com/Geeksville-Industries-Meshtastic/dp/B08CY9394Q)

However, if you must use 'raw' APKs you can get them from our [github releases](https://github.com/meshtastic/Meshtastic-Android/releases). This is not recommended because if you manually install an APK it will not automatically update.

**Important note about Google Play**: Our Google Play listing has been removed by google due to a recent policy change by them wrt background location accesss (which our app needs). We've [started](https://meshtastic.org/docs/software/android/location-access)
the 'appeal' process, but for now you'll need to get the app from other places.

## Build instructions

If you would like to develop this application we'd love your help! These build instructions are brief
and should be improved, please send a PR if you can.

- Use Android Studio 4.1.2 to build/debug (other versions might work but no promises)
- Use "git submodule update --init --recursive" to pull in the various submodules we depend on
- There are a few config files which you'll need to copy from templates included in the project.
  Run the following commands to do so:

```bash
rm ./app/google-services.json
cp ./app/google-services-example.json ./app/google-services.json
rm ./app/src/main/res/values/mapbox-token.xml
cp ./app/special/mapbox-token.xml ./app/src/main/res/values/
rm ./app/src/main/res/values/curfirmwareversion.xml
cp ./app/special/curfirmwareversion.xml ./app/src/main/res/values/
```

- (unfortunately) you need to get a (free) mapbox developer token [here](https://docs.mapbox.com/android/maps/guides/install/) and put that token in your user gradle.properties.

```bash
cat ~/.gradle/gradle.properties
MAPBOX_DOWNLOADS_TOKEN=sk.yourtokenherexxx
```

- Now you should be able to select "Run / Run" in the IDE and it will happily start running on your phone
  or the emulator. Note: The emulators don't support bluetooth, so some features can not be used in
  that environment.

## Analytics setup

- analytics are included but can be disabled by the user on the settings screen

- on dev devices

```bash
adb shell setprop debug.firebase.analytics.app com.geeksville.mesh
adb shell setprop log.tag.FirebaseCrashlytics DEBUG
```

for verbose logging:

```bash
adb shell setprop log.tag.FA VERBOSE
```

## Publishing to google play

(Only supported if you are a core developer that needs to do releases)

# Credits

This project is the work of volunteers:

- @artemisoftnian: Contributed Spanish translations.
- @CycloMies: Contributed Swedish, Finnish and German translations.
- @eriktheV-king: Contributed Dutch and French translations.
- @Lgoix: Contributed tooltip for radio mode
- @Eugene: Contributed Russian translation.
- @Jinx17: Contributed Slovenian translation.
- @Konradrundfunk: Contributed German fixes.
- @Mango-sauce: Contributed Chinese translation.
- @NEKLAN: Contributed Japanese translation.
- @Ohcdh: Contributed Irish and Italian translations.
- @Slavino: Contributed Slovak translation.
- @Zone: Contributed Turkish translation.

Copyright 2019, Geeksville Industries, LLC. GPL V3 license