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First Android app — Play Store production review pending for 1+ month. Where else should I deploy?
Hi everyone,
This is my first time releasing an Android app, and I’m honestly stuck on what to do next.
Here’s the full timeline for context:
\~3 months spent completing the closed testing requirements
\~1.5 months fixing issues and changes suggested during testing
Now 1+ month waiting in Google Play production review, still pending
So overall, I’ve spent 5+ months building and preparing this app, but the final production approval is still not done.
As a solo / indie developer, this delay is frustrating because:
I don’t know when the review will complete
I don’t want to do anything that might negatively affect the Play Store approval
At the same time, I don’t want the project to stall completely
My main questions:
1. Is this kind of delay normal for a first-time developer?
2. While the app is stuck in production review, which other platforms should I deploy on?
Web app
PWA
Direct APK download
Any other recommended platform?
3. Did anyone here launch on other platforms first while waiting for Play Store approval?
4. Is there anything I should avoid doing that could cause Play Store rejection later?
I’d really like to hear from developers who’ve gone through this and what decisions you made. Any honest advice would help a lot.
Thanks in advance.
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State of Kotlin 2026
https://devnewsletter.com/p/state-of-kotlin-2026
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Disheartened beginner
So I've got an opportunity to earn some money through an unskilled scheme with my work, create and expenses app that meets a few criteria. Ive been doing well, development of apps, software, games has been an interest and hobby of mine when I actually have the time to do it.
Im following a kotlin/Android studio tutorial (from 2022). Revisiting everything i learned breaking it down, trying to understand what everything is doing and why. When at work, working through kotlin problems using their playground and documentation in my spare time, and everything has been going well until this evening...
My task is an expenses app, I've utilised ROOM all well and good I've studied the Adapters, DAO, Repository etc, linking UI, listeners is fine. I feel I understand to a good point what everything's doing and why, but at the phase of displaying the live data onto the recycler view. Nothing showed, took alot of digging and a bit of chatgpt to get it to work but now I dont feel like i understand how anything connects like I 'thought' i did before, whilst going through it step by step.
Basically I would like advice, pointers, experiences on how other people's learning process to gain a solid understanding. Best methods of learning?
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Interview process at Whoop for Android Growth Role
What questions are asked in the interview and does anyone has a clear interview experience with Whoop?
The recruiter only mentioned android based coding questions!
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How much Compose do I actually need to know
I work primarily in a legacy codebase that's mostly Views with some Compose and know the basics of Compose but not an expert at it
Multiple places I have interviewed at asked pretty deep Compose questions or wanted me to build something with it during the technical portion and I'm definitely slower than someone who uses it daily
Is Compose knowledge becoming a hard requirement now?
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📘 I’m publishing my book: Android In The Real World!
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My experience using AppAmbit
I've been using AppAmbit to detect problems with my code and everything has been going great. I don't usually promote this type of SaaS, but this one really seems good to me.
If you've used telemetry in your apps before, it's like a Sentry or App Center—very good for reviewing user flow in your app, detecting errors and patching them quickly. Plus, deployment is really efficient and easy for a small team to use.
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Google Play subscription payouts blocked due to Billdesk merchant verification. No response for weeks. Need guidance.
I am posting this because we are genuinely stuck and unsure how to proceed.
We have an Android app on Google Play with active subscriptions enabled. Payouts for our subscriptions are routed through Billdesk. Around December, Billdesk introduced mandatory merchant verification, and we promptly submitted all required details from our side.
We received a confirmation stating that our submission was received, but after that there has been complete silence.
It has now been more than three to four weeks with no clear update.
Here is the situation in detail:
• During KYC, we were only asked to submit Aadhaar and PAN documents. There was no video KYC or live verification step. Is this normal for Billdesk merchant verification?
• We have emailed Billdesk multiple times and replied to the onboarding email thread.
• We were informed that a representative would call us for verification, but no call has happened so far.
• There has been no communication on whether our verification is approved, pending, or requires additional action.
• Due to this, our Google Play subscription payouts are effectively blocked.
At this point, the lack of communication is concerning. We are not sure if this delay is expected, if something is wrong in our submission, or if we need to escalate this through Google Play or another channel.
I am looking for advice from anyone who has recently completed Billdesk merchant verification for Google Play subscriptions in India.
Specifically: • How long did the verification process take for you?
• Was video KYC required in your case?
• Did you have to follow up through a specific Billdesk or Google escalation path?
Any insight or shared experience would be extremely helpful.
For context, the app is GoalGuard by PonyWorks on the Google Play Store.
Thank you.
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Simple Text editing tool for Android Mobile
"As developers, testers, and tech folks, we often need to:
Open a config file
Review a JSON or log
Edit a README or text document
And sometimes… we only have our mobile.
That’s where the problem starts.
Most mobile apps are built for notes, not for real text or coding files.
Formatting breaks. Files won’t open properly. Editing feels painful.
So we built a Simple Text Editor for Android.
Not an IDE.
Not a cloud-heavy app.
Just a reliable utility to:
Open text & programming files
Edit content cleanly
Save changes instantly
It’s meant for those quick moments:
when a laptop isn’t nearby,
but work still needs to move forward.
Sometimes, the most useful products are the simplest ones.
—
Built with real-world developer pain in mind.
Install now - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iyaltamizh.app.simpletexteditor
#AndroidDev #DeveloperTools #ProductBuilding #Techpuram #MobileProduct #IndieDev #BuildInPublic"
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Using volume buttons as primary input, bad UX or underused?
I’ve been experimenting with using hardware buttons (volume up/down) as the main interaction for a simple counter, mainly to avoid screen interaction altogether.
From a UX and platform-guideline perspective, do you see this as breaking user expectations, or as a reasonable niche use?
Curious how others here think about hardware-first interactions outside media use.
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7 YOE Android Dev, ₹60 LPA TC. Am I stagnating or doing well?
Hello developers, looking for some honest feedback.
Profile: 31M, Tier 3 grad, working in Bangalore (Hybrid), Married.
Exp: 7 YOE (6 years in startups).
Tech: Android (Security/Performance focus).
Numbers:
Fixed: \~₹43L
Bonus: ₹6L
ESOPs: ₹11L
Total: \~₹60L
I'm comfortable in my role, but I'm worried about stagnation.
1. Is this salary competitive for 7 YOE in Bangalore?
2. What does the next level look like? (Staff Engineer vs. EM)?
3. For those hiring: Is deep experience in App Security/Performance highly valued right now, or should I broaden my stack (e.g., AI-ML/KMM)?
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ComposeGuard is an IntelliJ/Android Studio plugin that provides real-time detection of Compose best practices violations
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FloHub smart productivity
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All in one utility app for Android Developer
Hi everyone 👋 I’m an Android developer working on a small all-in-one utility app for Android developers.
I’ve just added a new Dex Reader feature that lets you view classes, methods, and fields directly in a built-in code viewer on Android. The goal is to make quick inspection possible without jumping between multiple tools.
The app already includes features like bulk uninstall, device info, APK extraction, and an APK manager, and I’m continuing to expand it based on real developer workflows. and It's a free app.
Next on the roadmap:
Automation for Wi-Fi proxy setup (useful when working with tools like Proxyman or Charles Proxy)
Wi-Fi debugging automation, so common setup steps can be handled in one place
The idea is to keep everything an Android developer commonly needs in one app.
Let me know if you want to add another usecase I will try to accommodate
If you’re curious, it’s available on Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dastanapps.androiddevtools
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Lessons from building Android apps
I've noticed that many of the most valuable lessons in mobile app development come from mistakes, but these experiences are rarely discussed openly.
I'm curious to hear from Android developers working on mobile products: What technical or process-related mistake during mobile app development taught you an important lesson?
This could include things like overengineering early features, poor architectural decisions, misjudging performance or scalability, communication issues between mobile and backend teams, rushed releases, unclear requirements, or burnout in fast-moving teams.
If you're willing to share, it'd be helpful to include:
* your role and experience level at the time
* what went wrong during development or the process
* what you learned and how it changed your approach
This isn’t about blaming teams or apps, just sharing mobile development lessons that might help others build better products.
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3-minute survey for Android devs: code sharing/cross-platform + raffle
https://surveys.jetbrains.com/s3/76a73ad81852
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Can we draw more power off battery-only when using Android Device as a USB-Host?
So I'm developing an application for my job where we want to utilize the Android Phone we have as a USB-Host to power and talk to/from microcontroller, which is driving a laser via the microcontroller's GPIO. I should also add that we are using a USB-C Hub so we can charge the device via a cable and have a USB connection to the microcontroller.
So here is our config: Phone <-> USB-C Hub <-> Microcontroller <-> Laser
When using our application to ONLY control the laser (laser intensity, on/off), it works fine. ✅
However, we also want to utilize the device's camera & run some computer-vision algorithms on the video feed/images WHILE running the laser. So this becomes more computationally and power-expensive on the device....
When running the laser AND using the camera to run those computer-vision algorithms in real-time, the connection to the USB-C hub seems to be cutting in and out. This causes our laser to keep turning on and off while our camera is running. ❌
When I tried with a USB-C PD Charger plugged into the hub, but everything else the same, the laser stays on and is rock-solid stable while running those computer-vision algorithms! ✅
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My question is: Is there a way to utilize that same level USB power from the Android device to our microcontroller (like how we are when charging) but on battery power? As in, "is there some android software-measure we can disable thats throttling our usb-power output to the microcontroller? Or is this just a raw limitation of not enough power to the overall system?"
I'm thinking of the same way that Windows is able to still utilize a "best performance" mode if you enable it, even on laptop battery power. Is there any such way to allow my application to do this?
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Can't get my app icon to work after many days and tutorials.
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Is it okay to sell an email account that contains a Google Play account?
Hi everyone,
I have a question please.
I have a Google account that was closed due to inactivity. I created it in 2019.
What could go wrong if I sell it?
It’s my main personal email, but I can remove my information.
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Looks like Tenor GIF API is shutting down - alternatives?
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Don't trust JedyApps
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Help with KIOSK/default home screen
Hallo,
A newbie android "dev" here. I made an app that acts like a default home screen and uses the scanner of zebra CC6000 as a way to scan barcodes and display the relevant data from the DB. App works alright but from time to time the devices gets out of this KIOSK mode and goes to the default android home screen. Which allows me to mess up settings and do all kinds of harm to the device. Any advice how to prevent this will be greatly appreciated
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It’s not much compared to the big players, but my first app just reached 800 users.
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⚠️ Scam Alert: People asking to publish apps using your Google Play Console account
I’ve recently started receiving emails from different people asking me to publish their Android apps using my Google Play Console account.
They usually say things like:
\- “I’ll send you the APK/AAB”
\- “You just need to upload it”
\- “I’ll pay $80 for release + weekly support”
\- “Let’s move to WhatsApp”
They explicitly want to use *my* developer account instead of their own.
I already know this violates Google Play policies and can permanently get a developer account banned, so I didn’t respond.
I’m sharing this here to warn other developers, especially newcomers.
If anyone is unsure: **never publish third-party apps using your own Play Console account.**
Has anyone else been getting similar messages recently?
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Google interview in 2 weeks with 0 LeetCode experience, should I ask for more time?
I’m an Android engineer with about 3.5 years of experience. Most of my work has been on libraries and internal modules, so I don’t have a very solid UI foundation compared to someone who’s worked heavily on app screens.
I’ve been applying to jobs everywhere for a while now and getting rejected almost immediately every single time. After a while, I honestly lost hope, but I still apply here and there.
Recently, I applied to a Software Engineer III, Android system UI Google position, and you can imagine my surprise when a recruiter reached out asking me to schedule a call for an informal chat. I was so shocked that I scheduled it immediately. I was extremely nervous during the call. She told me she’d share my CV with hiring managers and that I’d hear back if one of them gave the OK to proceed with the interview process. She also mentioned she’d send some preparation materials.
Based on how nervous and all over the place I felt during that call, I was convinced I’d never hear back. Then I received an email saying a manager had reviewed my CV and would like to start the interview process within the next two weeks. I literally cried when I read it.
I started looking at the prep materials, reading articles, and doing some LeetCode problems — but I have zero prior experience with LeetCode. The more I study, the more I feel like there’s no way I’ll be ready in just two weeks.
Here’s the interview breakdown they shared:
Interview Breakdown
Round 1 – Virtual interviews conducted by the hiring team:
• 1 Android domain interview (45 minutes)
• 1 Googleyness and leadership interview (45 minutes)
Round 2 – Remaining virtual interviews:
• 2 Programming / Data Structures / Algorithms interviews (45 minutes each)
The problem is that I already submitted my availability. Would I hurt my chances if I email the recruiter asking for extra time to prepare?
Also, for anyone who’s been through this: what should I expect in the Android domain interview specifically? Is it mostly pure Android questions (architecture, lifecycle, threading, etc.), or does it include DSA/LeetCode-style problems as well?
Has anyone been in a similar situation, especially with Google or big tech?
Any advice would really mean a lot.
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How do you actually use the Shapes and Shape Morphing?
I've tried multiple times to create ONE single shape which was the 4-sided cookie but it feels impossible for some reason, i never manage to create the exact same shape of the documentation. The API reference doesn't feel enough cause i NEVER found code snippets on it so i can't really say how i do create those shapes. According to what i searched you have to use rounded polygons which is very complex. I reached a close result but it was NOT what i wanted so if you guys know anything i'm missing and can share it would be very helpful
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Swipe To Dismiss | Material Expressive
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How to easily create Google Play and Apple Store screenshots
https://youtube.com/watch?v=ML-TH7enQHU&si=QcIAdAoESKVDCoZF
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🤖 [HIRING] Android Engineer @ State Farm
Last year, I posted here for multiple new State Farm Android engineer openings at State Farm. Well - we’re still growing and are hiring another one!
This is a job and team I’ve loved working on for the last 11 years. The team has incredibly low turnover. We have open dev collabs twice a week and work very closely with the iOS team, testers, product owners and API teams.
Build features like getting quotes, roadside assistance, paying a bill, authentication, filing a claim, telematics, platform innovation and more.
* Years of experience: 3+.
* We write new features in Kotlin (94% converted and growing) and Compose, our app is built in-house, 99% native.
* Working on new feature delivery and existing feature support on a team with 15 Android engineers, 15 iOS, 10 testers, staffed in-house XD team.
* Proudly 99.9+% crash free.
* Agile, release to the Play Store every 3 weeks.
* Location: Hybrid (must live 180 miles from Dallas, Phoenix, Atlanta, or Bloomington, IL). Min 4 “in-office” days a year. No full-remote.
* Contact: Apply for the job. No DMs but I can reply to most questions on Reddit when I’m free.
* Excellent work/life balance and flexibility - 38.75 hrs a week.
* See posting for more details, but we love Kotlin, Compose, mockK, Firebase and building for accessibility and reaching 100% crash-free sessions.
Check out the job posting for residency and location requirements, salary ranges and more.
[https://jobs.statefarm.com/main/jobs/43069?lang=en-us](https://jobs.statefarm.com/main/jobs/43069?lang=en-us)
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First app launch! Seeking feedback on UI and onboarding flow.
Just published 5MinutesMe, an Android habit builder. I’m a solo dev and I’m worried the "Start Small" message isn't coming through clearly in the app's design.
Could someone take a look at the onboarding? Is it clear how to start your first 5-minute session? I’m not looking for downloads as much as I am looking for UX advice.
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