Android Ad-Hoc app publication guide (with Xamarin Studio)
Warning before to start Before to install a custom APK app on your device, make sure it comes from a secured and trusted source ! Generate your APK using Xamarin Studio In order to have a valid package file (APK file), we have to generate a valid package signed with a security certificate. You can use a temporary certificate for test purpose. The process bellow shows you how to do that using Xamarin Studio Wizard: Generate your APK Select Archive for publishing menu Then select "Ad-Hoc" option (to generate your APK localy) Click on "Sign and distribute" Create a custom signing certificate Create a temporary certificate to sign your APK file Install the APK on the target device Configure the target device In order to accept and install a "custom" APK (application coming from other sources than the Play Store), you will need to unlock your phone. This is done in the phone's parameters