INSTALL.md

Building Pehla Class

Last updated: August 26, 2019

Requirements

1. Ensure you have adb installed on your computer. To do this, you can follow the steps in this helpful guide.
2. Connect your device to the computer via USB.

1. Device preparation

Enable developer mode on your device

1. Go to Settings --> About Phone/tablet.
2. Tap Build Number 7 times until it displays "You are now a developer".

Enable USB Debugging on your device

1. Go to Settings --> Developer options.
2. Tap Enable USB debugging.
3. Tap OK when prompted by the disclaimer.
4. You should see a dialog box with your computer's "RSA key fingerprint".
5. Tap "Always allow from this computer".
6. Tap OK.

2. Building the Pehla Class app

1. Ensure you have Android Studio installed. To do this, you can follow the steps in this helpful guide.

2. Start Android Studio and import the project into it.

3. In order to build the app for a specific language, select the desired language from the build variant.

4. Add google-services.json file in language specific app folder. The google-services.json file is available after registering a new app in the Firebase console.

5. Build the project.

3. Installing Pehla Class

1. Install the application via adb:

   Pehla Class English:

    adb install app/english/debug/app-english-release.apk
   

   Pehla Class Hindi:

    adb install app/hindi/debug/app-hindi-release.apk
   

2. Download the OBB file from the latest GitHub release and follow the instructions provided there.

FAQs

1. The application throws keystore file not found error. How do I fix this?

   keystore file is used to digitally sign an Android application and hence, it is not provided with the project. One must create their own keystore file using the Android KeyTool which comes with the Android Studio in order to sign the APK.

2. How to enable the Build variant option in the Build menu?

   The Build variant option is enabled only when the module's gradle file is opened.