Could you please guide me on how to deploy windows phone 8 apps on other windows phone for testing without phone developer account or any other means . Just deploy the .XAP in any other windows phone and test or for giving demo.
there can be many ways to deploy app on phone..
1. by launching a beta version of the app and giving microsoft account of the people you want to send it. it will be a 90 days trial and then app will be removed. while this you can also update your app for testers.
by using SD card. put your xap in sd card and then deploy on phone ...
here is the link which might help you
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windowsphone/develop/ff402565(v=vs.105).aspx
Take a look at this article, it describes the process. You need to register the phone, this process is now free. After the phone has been registered you can deploy apps to it using Visual Studio.
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I have recently finished working on an App for Windows Phone 8.1 and 10 - I have successfully been able to deploy it on both type of phone by using Windows Phone Application Deployment 8.1 tool.
I am now trying to load the app into the store and create a flight package so my develop phone should be able to see, download and install the app from the Microsoft Store on the device.
I am having 2 'problems' right now:
+ the App is not showing on the Store
+ using the app URL from the store, I am able to find the app but it is only available for downloading on the Windows 10 phone and it comes back unavailable on the Windows Phone 8.1
Here is some screenshots which should give an idea of my set ups:
Apart from the above, I would like to mention that I have added my Microsoft account to the devices so ideally I should be able to see the App!
Let me know guys if it makes sense and if you need further details to help me
Thanks
I have developed a windows phone 8 application. I have a developer account and unlocked device. Now I'm able to deploy/install the application in my phone through windows phone development sdk.
Now I want to install this application in another device ( a device of my friend, who is in different location). I don't want to put this application in the app store. I want to mail the XAP file only to him. So is there any other way to install this (XAP file) application in his mobile.
I am looking forward your responses.
Thanks.
Answer 1:
Your friend has to unlock his device with a developer account in order to install it. Can use the "Application Deployment Tool" to install the XAP.
(This goes well only if your friend is a developer)
Answer 2: (Easiest way for your friend to install)
You can release a beta in the store, and include the Microsoft ID of your friend as a beta tester. And after releasing the app, you can email the link to your friend. Beta release is fast and it usually goes live within 1 hour.
You could use the "Targeted distribution to customers with specified email addresses".
That means that you will publish the app on the store, but it will only be available for the users that you want.
I'm developping an application with Cordova targeted for Windows phone 8.
I'm able to build a De bug or Release Xap for windows phone and deploy it on device using usual tools. The matter is that my clients want to test it too but they don't have any of sdk tools (only a device).
What is the better solution to do that ?
Installing Xap file from sd card or phone storage doesn't work (company issue message). Sign xap with sdk tools for testing and then retry to install it from sdcard doesn't work.
Is the beta test store the only solution ? (Very long procedure)
Ty fort any tips...
The easiest way is just to create a beta and send them a download link. It's done in less then 5 minutes and you can update the app quickly, publish it again and retest it within minutes.
I'm doing a Windows Phone 8.1 application. It works ok, I can try it on emulator and on my phone, because I've registered it.
Now, I have to pass the app to my client to test it (they are going to test it on multiple devices). I was looking but I didn't find any aswer to this questions:
How can I create and send them an appx that they can install on their phones?
What kind of developer license I need?
Do they have to register their phones with the same certificate I create the appx?
How can they install the appx I've sent them via email for example?
Thank you very much!
sideloading Windows Phone appx files is not directly possible if the device is no registered developer device. And sadly there can be only 3 devices registered.
You can set up a new app in your developer account dashboard and submit it to the store as a beta version. Then you can "invite" up to 10000 people by entering their email addresses.
More info here:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/jj215598%28v=vs.105%29.aspx
Is there a way to install signed applications over the air on the windows 8 and windows phone 8 platforms?
I'm looking for something similar to iOS wireless app distribution with its itms-services:// uri scheme. Basically, I want to direct users to a web page where they can download and install a signed application package on their device by clicking a link.
But it seems (from the information I gathered from the available documentation) that Microsoft allow app installation only by using the Windows Store, or by Sideloading (in the case of Windows RT, 8 Pro and 8 Entreprise) or by enrolling users phones for company app distribution (in the case of Windows Phone 8).
are these really the only methods available?
Thanks in advance.
For the Phone you could use the beta testing feature. It will not show in the store and only be available for users you have registered via their Microsoft account formerly Live ID. The app will run through certification and therefore will not be hosted on your own server.
For Windows 8.x you will still have to go the side loading route as there is currently no beta testing feature available.
HTH