Testing Gear Companion Apps using the Gear Emulator

Testing Gear Companion Apps using the Gear Emulator

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Table of Contents Preparing the SAP Server Test Environment... 4 Setting up the SAP Server Test Environment... 4 Installing Host manager in Emulator... 4 Connecting the Emulator and Host through the SAP Server... 6

1 SECTION Preparing the SAP Server Test Environment To prepare the SAP server test environment, you must acquire the required files and install the Host Manager for the Emulator. Setting up the SAP Server Test Environment For setting up the SAP server test environment, you must get the following apk files: 1. SAccessoryService_Emul.apk 2. SASystemProviders_ForEmul.apk Download Applications_for_Emulator.zip that includes the needed files. Extract the files and copy them to the host. Installing Host manager in Emulator To install the Host manager in the Emulator, install the.apk files in the following order: 1. SAccessoryService_Emul.apk 2. SASystemProviders_ForEmul.apk 4 Preparing the SAP Server Test Environment

After installation, run the Emulator for Samsung Accessory application in the host device. The application will display a Disconnected message. Figure 1 Running HostManagerEmulator in the host device 5 Preparing the SAP Server Test Environment

2 SECTION Connecting the Emulator and Host through the SAP Server Before you attempt connecting the Emulator and Host, make sure the following prerequisites are met: Android Debug Bridge (adb) is installed and environment path to adb is set. Tizen SDK for Wearable is installed and running. Host device is connected to WiFi or mobile network. WI-FI transport type is added to /res/xml/serviceprofile.xml of Gear application. To set up the connection: 1. Connect the host and PC using a USB connection. 2. Open the terminal or the command prompt in Windows. 3. Enter the command: adb-d forward tcp:8230 tcp:8230 4. Run the emulator for Samsung Accessory in the host device. 5. In the SDK, run the Emulator Manager and create a new virtual machine. 6. Run the virtual machine. If the Disconnected message does not change, restart the emulator with the hardware key or the command shutdown r now. DO NOT use the command reboot. Note: If the above steps does not work, go to Settings > Application Manager. Find Samsung Accessory Service and clear the data. Then repeat the above steps. 6 Connecting the Emulator and Host through the SAP Server

Figure 2 Successful connection From now on, run your mobile app on the Android device already connected to the Gear emulator; and your Gear app on the Gear emulator so that you can test companion type apps. 7 Connecting the Emulator and Host through the SAP Server