Updated all methods authored by Jay Shah (jrs349)'s avatar Jay Shah (jrs349)
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# How to Run
For all methods:
* Download app APK from [APK folder](https://git.cs.usask.ca/test_alpha/project_1/tree/develop/APK)
**Method 1: Running APK over own Android Phone using Google play store**
1. How to install the application using the play store
* Copy the following link in the browser available in phone https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zizzle.cmpt370
* at the very bottom of the screen you will get an option "Open in Play Store APP"
* ***You will get a popup window asking for sign in using a google account and Accept the google terms and conditions***
* Once play store opens with the Gameplan app, Click on "Install"
2. Once the application is installed you can launch it using the launch button or You will get a "GamePlan" application logo on the Nox main and applications screen, Click on that to run the app
***Method 1: Download App from Google Play Store on an Android Phone (preferred method)***
1. Go to the Google Play Store to our "GamePlan" app (you must be signed in to your Google Account):
* https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zizzle.cmpt370
2. Install the App
3. Once the installation is complete, launch the app (click on the logo) and you will be sent to the "Sign-in" page on the app.
***Method 2: Running APK from Android Studio:***
* For these methods, you need Android Studio installed with our source code (pull master branch from the repository)
***Method 2: Run APK using Android Studio:***
* For these methods, you need Android Studio installed with our source code (pull the master branch from the repository)
***procedure 1: Using your own Android Phone***
***Option 1: Using your own Android Phone***
1. You will need an Android phone and a USB cable
2. Enable USB debugging on your Android phone
* On your phone, go to settings -> about phone
* tap "Build Number" 7 times and it will then say "you are now a developer"
* The below steps might vary based on your phone model and Android version, but these are general steps.
* On your phone, go to Settings -> About Phone
* Tap "Build Number" 7 times and it will then say "you are now a developer"
* Now develop options will be available, go to develop options and enable USB debugging
* You may need to install a USB driver for your Android phone (depending on your phone model and device manufacturer).
3. Plugin the phone to your computer and if a notification pops up asking to allow USB debugging, click "Yes:."
4. To run the app, click "Run" from the bar menu at the top of Android Studio.
5. You will have to select a "deployment target" which will be your phone.
3. Plug in the phone to your computer and if a notification pops up asking to allow USB debugging, click "Yes"
4. Select your phone on the toolbar AVD manager to the left of the "Run" button (which is the "deployment target").
5. To run the app, click "Run" from the bar menu at the top of Android Studio.
***procedure 2: Using Android Studio emulator***
***Option 2: Using Android Studio emulator***
1. First, you need to install the Android Emulator. Select "Android Emulator" component in the SDK Tools tab of the SDK manager
* To open SDK manager, click Tools -> SDK Manager
* Select the Android Emulator option to install/update it.
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4. Press "Run" which will load the emulator and start the app (might take a few minutes initially)
***Method 3: Nox (Android Emulator for PC) using APK from Google Plays store***
***Method 3: Nox (Android Emulator for PC) using APK from Google Play store***
1. Download [Nox](https://www.bignox.com/en/download/fullPackage) using any browser
* https://www.bignox.com/
2. Install Nox using the downloaded exe file
3. Open Nox application
4. How to install the application using play store
4. Install the "GamePlan" app from the Google Play Store
* Copy the following link in the browser available in Nox https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.zizzle.cmpt370
* at the very bottom of the screen you will get an option "Open in Play Store APP"
* ***You will get a popup window asking for sign in using a google account and Accept the google terms and conditions***
* Once play store opens with the Gameplan app, Click on "Install"
* at the very bottom of the screen you will get an option "Open in Play Store App"
* You will get a popup window asking for sign in using a google account and Accept the google terms and conditions
* Once the Google Play Store opens with the Gameplan app, Click on "Install"
5. Once the application is installed you can launch it using the launch button or You will get a "GamePlan" application logo on the Nox main and applications screen, Click on that to run the app
***For all remaining methods:***
* Download app APK from [APK folder](https://git.cs.usask.ca/test_alpha/project_1/tree/develop/APK)
***Method 4: Nox (Android Emulator for PC) using APK from our repository***
1. Download [Nox](https://www.bignox.com/en/download/fullPackage) using any browser
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4. Drag the Downloaded APK over Nox emulator screen (It will automatically install the APK)
5. You will get a "GamePlan" application logo on the Nox main and applications screen, Click on that to run the app
***Method 5: Android Online Emulator***
1. Download [Android Online Emulator](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/android-online-emulator/lnhnebkkgjmlgomfkkmkoaefbknopmja) from the chrome store
2. Download latest app APK from [APK folder](https://git.cs.usask.ca/test_alpha/project_1/tree/develop/APK)
3. Click on the extension in the top right of chrome
4. Click 'My APK Manager & APK Upload'
5. Upload app APK
6. Select Run_APK