Questions tagged [amazon-appstore]

The Amazon Appstore is a mobile application store for the Google Android operating system, available internationally.

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Questions about preparing an apk for the Amazon Android App Store

Amazon's documentation is surprising lacking in information about the submitting binary process. From what I can tell, you submit an unsigned binary and they wrap it in their own code and produce a signed apk? This leaves several questions: Does…
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Tracking Android install referrers with Amazon Appstore

I am currently tracking referrers with Android Market and Google Analytics as described here: http://code.google.com/mobile/analytics/docs/android/#android-market-tracking Is there a similar solution that can be used for Amazon Appstore?
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Supporting Amazon and Android market (Google Play) links inside application

So one of my applications was rejected from the Amazon app store today. The reason was because inside my app, I linked to the paid version of the app on the Android market. Disappointing, but whatever, I guess everyone wants their cut... So now…
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Can I use AdMob in android apps published on Amazon Appstore?

It's a simple question, but I can't find an answer anywhere.. Can I use AdMob ads in my apps on Amazon Appstore? If not, what ad networks can I use?
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How long for an app to be approved for Amazon AppStore?

What is the average time it takes for a application to be reviewed by the Amazon AppStore? (small, non-controversial, quality application, popular on the Android Market) I know it is variable, so rough figures (3 days? 3 weeks? 3 months?) of…
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Can PackageManager.getInstallerPackageName() tell me that my app was installed from Amazon app store?

I plan on publishing my app on Amazon app store as well as Google Play, and have some things in my app that need to behave slightly different depending on whether the app was installed from Amazon app store or not. If I understood the…
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Manage code/build for Android app stores (Google/Amazon/etc)?

I have an Android app that's downloaded primarily from Android Market (now, Google Play). We made a few tweaks to the source and also submitted to the Amazon App Store to see what sort of traction it gets. I'm now looking for a sustainable way to…
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Detect if an Android app was downloaded from Google Play vs Amazon vs Other

I know this is probably a longshot, but is there any way to detect programatically whether an app was hosted on the Amazon apps store vs on Google Play? I would like to link to the app store the app was downloaded from, and I'd rather not have two…
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amazon app store and android licensing LVL

So, I have a few little android apps now, and am thinking about releasing the in the Amazon App Store. However I have one fundamental question I don't see answered anywhere. How is Licensing handled if you release the app on the amazon store? I…
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How to know if an app has been downloaded from Google Play or Amazon?

Is there any way to know if an application has been downloaded from Amazon App Store or Google Play Store? I meant within the app itself, of course. I have deployed an app to both sites and I rather like to know from where the customer has…
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Google Analytics V4 with Amazon devices

I have an android app where I have been using Google Analytics V4, which does not require any library, but is a part of Google Play services V4.3 and later. So I was porting my app to the Amazon App Store, and Amazon devices won't have Google Play…
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How android app can detect what store installed it?

I have app in Google Play, Amazon, Samsung Apps and I plan to upload to other stores. I do not wish to compile separate build for every store. Is there way to detect what store installed app if same app submitted to different stores?
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Amazon Marketplace app rejected for containing Eclipse settings file

I'm currently trying to submit my app to the Amazon Marketplace. Today I received the following email from the App Testing team: Your recent submission of RSS Alarm is pending due to the following reason(s): We are having trouble publishing your…
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Amazon Mobile Ads not working

I have implemented Amazon Mobile Ads in accordance with this guide: https://developer.amazon.com/public/apis/earn/mobile-ads/docs/quick-start But I am having trouble getting ads displayed, and it looks as if my app is somehow rejected by Amazon ad…
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Android licensing strategy for publishing to Google Play and Amazon app store

I want to publish a paid-for app on Amazon app store as well as Google Play. I plan on doing two separate builds for my app, one with the Google Play Licensing library incorporated and enabled (for submitting to Google Play) and one with the…
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