Redo (Update) App

When an app is updated, its version code has to be changed and re-exported for it to be resubmitted to an app store by incrementing the number. The Version name should also be updated.  To let the end users know what has been changed, it is important to update the Recent Changes field in the app store.

Update App

Like a website, creating an app is an iterative process. You're constantly creating, updating and retesting.

  1. Make whatever change you need to your app.
  2. Open the config.xml file created earlier to see the current configuration settings for PhoneGap Build.

    NOTE: You can change these values or add new properties and the next time you rebuild the app, the updates will be implemented.

  3. You can customized:
    • Name of the app
    • VersionCode (You must change the version code)(
    • Description
    • Author
    • PhoneGap Build version
    • etc.
  4. Back up the original zip file and then create a zip file of all of the app's resources (html, css, js, images, config.xml) with the same name as before.
  5. Go to the PhoneGap (https://build.phonegap.com and sign into your account.
  6. Click the Update code button, click the Browse... button, navigate to the zip file you recreated and then click the Upload button.
  7. Click the lock icon, enter the certificate and keystore password and then press the submit key button.
  8. Click the Rebuild button to update the apk for use with Google Play Store.
  9. CHECK POINT: After a while, you should see the apk button displayed. Click the apk button to download a newly released version fo the apk to your computer in a safe and secure place.
  10. Go to developer.android.com, click the DEVELOPER CONSOLE button and then sign in.
  11. Click the app you want to update.
  12. Make whatever change you need to make in the Developer Console other than the APK settings.
  13. Click the APK link, click the Upload new APK to Production button and then click the browwer files button and navigate to the updated APK file and select it.
  14. Click the Publish Now button and wait for your app to be uploaded.