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====== How to sign APKs ======
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  * [[http://developer.android.com/tools/publishing/app-signing.html|Android Developer page explaining the same thing as below]]



To test your app on a device you must export an application installer package (APK). The package MUST be digitally signed, otherwise your android phone/tablet will not let you install it.

You can use Google's debug Key and Keystore:
  * The keyring is located at /home/user/.android/debug.keystore
  * Hint: Go to window -> preferences -> android -> build, you can see the keyring location there
  * Keystore password is 'android', 
  * Key password is 'android'
  * Key alias is "androiddebugkey"

To export the signed application package, in Eclipse right click on the project, select 'android tools' and 'Export signed package'
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