Where is the Japanese Emoticons Android App?
So I’ve been getting a lot of emails, comments and messages about the Android app so I thought I’d make a post explaining what’s going on because it’s a little bit messed up.I got the first build of the app probably over a month ago now. Everything was working great, there was just a few minor issues I found when my friends and tested the app on their Android phones.I sent them the list of fixes and they said I’d get the next build soon, which I hoped would be the final build and everything would be good to launch.At this point communication started breaking down and they stopped returning most of my messages and emails but I did get a message a couple of weeks ago saying I should get the second build of the app the next day. I haven’t been able to get a response out of them since.The people working on my app are great. They built the most recent version of the iOS app and did a fantastic job and up until the first build of the Android version everything was fantastic as well.The problem is that I hired a group of people from an app development company that’s based in the Ukraine and due to everything that’s going on over there right now politically I don’t think they’re at work…So the whole situation kind of sucks for everyone right now and I feel for them. I’m sure they’d like to be at work getting paid to make apps and life in general probably really sucks for them right now especially since their country was just invaded by Russia…On my side however it also sucks. The app is almost done and I’ve already sunk a significant amount of money into this project.I can probably make a case to get my money back through the site I hired them through since I never got the final product but that’s not entirely fair to them either since they’ve almost finished doing all the work. Plus then I have to go through all the trouble of finding a new contractor, interviewing people and start development from scratch again.So my plan at this point is to wait another little bit for things in the Ukraine to hopefully calm done. I’m hoping everything will settle down, these guys will go back to work and then it should just be a couple of days at the most to test out that last build and maybe fix one or two more tiny things. The app is really close to being done.If that doesn’t happen then at some point I’ll have to assume the worst happened to them and fight to get my money back and start development over again which is too bad because I really liked working with these guys.So for everyone wondering, that’s where we’re at right now with the Android app.
I hope there soon Japanese Emoticons on Google Play Store. .・゜゜・（／。＼）・゜゜・．
I love Japanese Emoticons. ♡〜٩(^▿^)۶〜♡
Peter, a few words about your question.
As Android developer I can say that it is almost impossible to access the code of your apk. file.
Thanks for the info!
I’m an android/iOS developer (also from Canada!) and I’ll answer your android question. The APK only contains resources (usually images) and the compiled android program. You need to get the actual *source code* from the developer because otherwise you can’t pass the app to another developer to modify/improve. Whatever you do, you MUST get it!
Thanks for explaining all of that!
Hi Peter.
No, the APK is useless for the developer. For continue the development we need the source code… (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻
If you need help, I’m willing to develop some Android love. I have some apps on Google Play, but they are really simple.
Thanks for the offer. The contractor working on the app actually emailed me this morning so I’m hoping we can get this done really soon now.
Thanks for the update and info.
Sorry to hear about the problems for you, but more so, really sorry to hear about the issue that are going on in the Ukrane and the problems that is giving the developers!
I hope all will work out with them and you wont have to start from scratch.
I’m sure giving them the apk and showing the iOS versions will help them speed up the production if someone new takes over as it shows them what you are after more and then all they need do is the coding…. But it is unfortunate the apk wont help much with the coding…
All the best and will keep waiting patiently!
Cheers.
Just wanna say keep up the great work and good luck on the Android build! I’m patiently awaiting the launch because this app simply seems infinitely better than any other emoticon app currently on the Google Play store.
Thanks so much!
Hi Peter,
While I am not an Android developer or even an expert user, I am a web developer. My suggestion is to always get all project files with version releases regardless what the third party says. You are a client and should have access to all files at any time. I know you may not be able to do this now, but with my clients, I send a weekly zip file I usually host on my own domain to them via e-mail, and on major version releases, they get hard copies on disk. I understand the situation, but in the future, I would suggest at least asking for all project files they’ve created at this point just for back-up purposes in the event things do go south over there. Also ask them if they could send you all project files on every version release in the event you want another party to verify fixes and improvements. As I said, I am not an Android developer, and maybe it is different in the mobile device world, but that’s how a majority of us do it in the web world.
Other than that, I’ve enjoyed your site for years and am happy to see it get this far. Look forward to the Android release!
Why this app isn’t available in my country? Racist…
The app should be available in every country. Can you let me know what country you’re from and I’ll look into whatever the problem is. Thanks.