7.xamarin.android release signature and control APK size

Overview

After doing Xamarin Android everyone wants to pack an apk and post it to other people using this chapter we will lead you how to pack and sign an APK.

Packaged

It's easy to pack an apk for VS2017 or vs Mac.

Preferred switch to release mode

Then right-click on the Android project to archive the mouse button

Select Archive

Wait for execution to complete

Select distribution

Select temporary or Google Play most of the home does not need to choose (if you need to go to Google Play on the internet to see his process)

We are here to choose Temporary

If the signature ID is empty, you need to add a new signature

Remember that the password you entered is very important because the next thing to use

After filling out the information, click Create

Go back to the identity list select the signature you want to use

Click Save As

Choose a place to save

Enter the password that was originally created for the signature setting forget to delete this certificate and recreate it

Click OK

Wait for signature to complete

Click Open distribution to see your saved APK package. This time can be placed on your own website to use the book, you can also be listed on the 360 app Bao and other third-party platforms.

7.xamarin.android release signature and control APK size