Contest

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Welcome to bada developer's challenge Romania!

Samsung Romania is launching a high profile competition to offer 34.000 euro as a prize for the most innovative app which will have commercial value to developer & Samsung.

We are committed to supporting developers who create apps for the bada platform, and will continue to provide the right tools for them to do so.

Samsung's growing portfolio of Wave handsets will bring bada apps to the masses through premium, innovative devices.

The competition will be formally announced on the bada Developer Day in Bucharest on November 15. All the developers will be invited to create initial concept for app which will encompass the following criteria:

  • level of innovation of the Application
  • suitability of the Application for the bada platform
  • commercial feasibility of the Application and relevant to the romanian market.

The competition will close on the 22 April 2012. Samsung Romania will notify the winners of the Prizes on 23 April 2012 using the e-mail address provided at the time of registration.

Schedule:

    15 Nov. 2011 – Contest opening
15 Nov. 2011 – 24 Mar. 2012 – Contest ongoing
25 Mar. 2012 – 8 Apr. 2012 – Submit apps for certification (testing phase)
9 Apr. 2012 – 22 Apr. 2012 – Jury will select the winners
23 Apr.2012     – Announce the winners
click on steps for details

How to participate:

Step 1: Download the current version of bada SDK from bada developer tools platfor
Download the SDK after registration. If you do not have anaccount registered then create your own account at developer.bada.com »
Step 2: Step 2: Generate a new application profile to download the file manifest.xml.
Login to the site developer.bada.com »
  • Generate a new application profile by clicking the "Generate a New Application Profile"
  • In the "Set your application name" fill in the application name
  • Set the version of the application [for example: 1.0.0]
  • Select a set of privileges for an application kit
  • Configure the application examines the elements
  • Select the system requirements
  • Download the manifest.xml and copy it to your project folder.
Step 3: Write applications [Application Development]: SDK and IDE
  • Generate a new application profile by clicking the "Generate a New Application Profile"
  • Build the UI
  • Run the application for testing Simulator
  • Build a package (Target release) to register the application
  • Generate a Zip file from Project -> Make Package
  • Select the files and folders to be included in the package
  • Type the new name of the package and select the output folder
  • Check the package created in the destination folder

When your application is done, the next step is to publish on Samsung Apps.

Here we draw the registration process applications Sellers Office.

Visit the Samsung Apps Seller Office [ http://seller.samsungapps.com]
Can be accessed by selecting [Log Now] or by registering your account [Join Now]. Your account, we can assume as Private Seller [Private Seller] or company [Corporate Buyer]. Registration is not complicated and takes a few minutes.

Register your application Publication of applications on Samsung Apps registration process requires passage Sellers Office applications. The registration process only consists of 4 stages: Basic Information> Display Information> Final Review> Complete Basic Information: Complete the following parts:

  • Part of Device:
    • Select OS: select studies
    • Resolution (s): Select the resolution of devices for which you have prepared applications: eg 480x800px
    • Search Results: Select the appropriate device Wave (WVGA)
    • Content Type: Select the Native Application

  • Part Category: complete fit for your application
    • Category: Choose a category for your application
    • Age Restriction: select age, which is suitable for application
    • Runs Offline: Check whether your application requires a internet connection

  • Binary part:
    • Select "Browse" and select the application file that you want to put in the Samsung Apps
    • In the case of research applications, no need to introduce versions of the application, the information is automatically downloaded from the file manifest.xml

  • Part of Sales:
    • Free / Paid: Select method of application distribution
    • Select the countries in which the application is to be sold. Select "Check All" if you want your application to be available to the whole world or "Countries WHERE application can be sold" if you want to restrict the sale of applications to specific countries.
    • Starts: select data

Select "Next" to proceed to the next page Display Information

Part of the Display is information that you want customers to see:

  • Application Title: Type the application name and then select "Check" to check whether the name is not already taken
  • Description: Type a description of the application
  • Tags: tags to complete your application in order to be easier found in Samsung Apps
  • Supported Languages: select languages supported by applications
  • Additional Languages: Choose a language if you want to add a description of the application in a given language

  • Icon Image: upload your application's icon at a resolution of 135x135 in jpg or gif format

  • Screen shoots: Put your screenshots of your application. File a resolution of 480x800 in jpg or gif (screen shots on your Wave gets by holding? Center key [home] button and then running the phone side)

Part of Support information

  • Copyright Holder: Information from the copyright owner will be displayed as the name of Seller in the store.
  • Support E-mail: insert your e-mail
  • YouTube URL: if you made a movie about your application - this is the place to put a link to it.

 

Part of Certification

Place the tips necessary information about the application for the team, which will be verified application

Select "Next" to proceed to the next page

"Final Review"
Final review Last stage in which we can validate correctness of all information entered to change the data, click [Back] to return to the previous page. Click [Confirm] to complete the registration process The application will be forwarded to the certification process. Please note that certification takes 7 working days.

Register your apps for contest

The contest registration phase has ended.

Name of your Application*
Operating system*
Content ID
(number received after registered on Samsung Apps)*
Email address*
Developer`s name*
Phone number*
Freelancer or company*
I agree and respect this contest regulation*
 

*Make sure you enter your personal information accurately in order to receive the results of your registration request (*Required fields)

 

Aplicatiile castigatoare la concursul Bada Local Cup 1

Sectiunea bada:
LOCUL 1 : Cuvinte Ascunse
LOCUL 2 : ID Retea
LOCUL 3: Stick To The Plan


Sectiunea Android:
LOCUL 1: Invatam Animalele
LOCUL 2: Micul Pictor
LOCUL 3: nu se acorda


Multumim tuturor participantilor!
Felicitari castigatorilor!

Prizes:

Bada section

 

Special prizes (Android section)

4.000 EURO X 3

FAQ

1: Privileges ("Priviliged API Group"), how to properly set them on the manifest? What do I need?
"To find out which privileges are needed for us to examine the environment select the option to IDE 1.2" "Privilege check" "in the project options (" "examine the Build Properties ""->""" "). In the IDE examines the 2.0 is like (" "examine the Build Properties ""->"" ""->"" ""->"" Privilege Code Analysis check" ") After you have compiled in the "" Problems ""->"" Infos "" appears on this report which privilege we are needed, possibly not this information, which means that those who have already indicated on the manifest is correct. Having been proposed that information is sufficient to generate a manifest with properly selected privileges. "
2: How do I update the manifest?
On the developer.bada.com can click "Modify" in the version number of applications (API investigates version). Then go through all the stages of editing the manifest. After finishing process, please download manifest and replace the old, existing in the application folder, the easiest way to remove the previous version of the manifest.xml and then rename the downloaded file to exactly the "manifest.xml" by removing the names generated automatically start date.
3: Do i need an account to be able to build applications?
Yes, please register at developer.bada.com according to the instructions there.
4: The name of my application is already taken. What to do?
Change the name. The application name on the page developer.bada.com is not the final name of the application visible in the store.
5: Why is the version number that I wanted to use is not accepted?
Probably the number used was smaller than the previous version number, or number form XYZ does not meet one of principle: the value of X: (0 ~ 35), the value of Y: (0 ~ 35), the value of Z: (0 ~ 1295).
6: Where do I start programming for research?
Start by creating a new project and used in the analysis of the code. The newly created project contains the code that displays on the screen "Hello Bada!" and click "OK", and contains code to handle events associated with this button.
7: How to create a first draft?
First Select "File -> New -> Application Project investigates." Second Type the name of the project under "Project name:". Third Select "examines the Form Based Application". 4th If you do not want to change the default set option - click "Finish". 5th The project name you specified will appear in the "Project Explorer". Click the right mouse button and select "Build Project".
8: How to run an application on the phone / emulator?
First Open the Project Explorer view. Second Right-click on the design and build the Configuration menu, select the appropriate configuration. Third Right-click on the project and choose Build Project. 4th Right-click on the project and choose Run As well as the appropriate configuration.
9: How to check memory leaks?
(It works in the IDE 1.2) 1 Right-click on your project and select "Run As -> Run Configurations ..." Second Choose to "examine the Emulator Application" your project. Third In the "Main" or select the last option "Check memory usage" and click "Run". 4th Appears in the emulator. After turning it off in the "Problems" tab will appear, "Info". When it appears you will develop information about possible leaks.
10: Errorcode: 0124 - What to do?
Open the project settings (right click on the name of the project -> properties) -> examines Build -> Application Information. In the visible window, set the icon for the application.
11: How to import a project from version 1.1/1.2 to 2.0?
First Select "File -> Import ...". Second From the window that shows up select the "research -> explores Application Project" and click "Next>". Third Select an existing project by clicking the "Browse ...", Then click" Finish "button. 4th The project appears in the "Project Explorer". In order to replace previous redundant binary files, click on the project, right-click and select "Clean Project". Remember to change the manifest file to match the new version explores.
12: How to debug a project?
In the Project Explorer view, right-click on the project and select Debug As, and the appropriate configuration. Go to the Debug perspective. In the Debug tab you can control the execution of the program using the Step Into, Step Over, Step Return (execution line by line) and Resume, Suspend, Terminate (performance standard).
13: How do I attach to a static library project?
First Select Properties from the context menu of the project in the Project Explorer view. Second Open the C / C + + Build, and then Settings. The section examines the C + + Compiler Directories tab and open the Include Paths box, add the path to the library header files. Third The section examines the C + + Linker go to Miscellaneous and Other Objects box add the path to the file lib library. Repeat Step 3 for each of the configuration by selecting the appropriate library file for configuration.
14: How to import a new manifesto?
Right click on project, select Properties. Then expand the options and choose Build explores the Manifesto of Information. At the bottom, select the Import button, select the new manifest and confirm the selection.
15: How to support multiple languages?
Xml file should be complemented with languages which are located in the folder Application Res. It will help you in this friendly editor wbudawany in the environment.
16: I get an unknown error code when debugging on a device / simulator. Impossible to see what this error means?
Yes. Actuated your project in the simulator. Then right-click on the error lookup. In the opened window, type the error code and click "Lookup". The display shows what the code means.
17: Tab sample programs (SDK examine samples) disappeared, and restore it?
In the main window, the IDE examines select Window -> Show View -> Other, "explores the SDK Samples"
18: My application is "suspended". Closing the simulator does not help. What to do?
Open the "Debug" (icon "worm" on the toolbar or the Window-> Show View-> Debug), click on the running process, right-click and select "Terminate / Disconect All". This forces the closure of the simulator and your application.
19: By chance, I closed the view from the console / output / properties. How can it show again?
Press Alt + Shift + Q, then select "Show View" menu and have the appropriate box.
20: How to prepare an application for publication in the Samsung Apps?
First Application must be built in the Target-Release configuration. To do this, right-click the project in the Project Explorer view and from the menu Build Configurations-> Set Active Target select-Release. Second Make sure the application does not use the APIs other than specified when creating the manifest and does not require any additional privileges. For this purpose, from the Project menu, choose Check API and Privilege Check. Third Create an application package by selecting from the Project menu select Make Package. 4th Select a Target-Release configuration, and then click Make.
21: Errorcode: 0108 - Failed to find the root certificate. What to do?
Copy the file to your phone rootCACert.cer located in the \ Tools \ SDK folder build
22: My application shuts down suddenly without any error. What could it be?
Practice shows that this type of behavior causes a null pointer exception. Look for uninitialized pointers. It should also run the project in "Debug" - then this type of errors should be shown by the debugger.
23: How do I rename my application?
Right click on project, select Properties. Next, examine the Build tab, expand and select the Application Information. There you can change the name of your application in any of the supported languages.
24: The application will not run on the device. What may be the result?
There can be many reasons for this behavior. First of all, the device must be installed certificate allowing you to run your programs on it. Then make sure the file "manifest.xml" is the same file that have generated at developer.bada.com. If so, the next step is to check whether the API version is as it is supported by your device. This is done by right-clicking on the project, then selecting Properties-> Build research. If everything is correct, then the last step is to move to "C / C + + Build -> Settings" and on the "Build Artifact". Make sure that you have there set (respectively from top): "Shared Library",, "Exe". If the application does not start on the left and reboot reboot the device. That should help.
25: I create an application that does not run on your phone and even 3 days ago everything worked. What can I do?
If it's been several days (1-2?) Since the last version of the application was loaded on the phone, try to run your project again using the IDE: Run-> Run as-> explores Target Application
26: "How to reduce the size of the application?"
The easiest way is to remove unused packages of resources. If your application uses a different graphics, depending on the device screen resolution, in the course of creating a package you can choose only those that will be used.
27: Where can I find documentation explores the API?
"Documentation is available at http://developer.bada.com/library/help or offline version of the IDE studies. Access to the offline version of: Help-> Help Contents"
28: How to make a screenshot?
Press Ok / home + lock screen button. Screen will be saved in the directory / media / images
29: To add a new version of the application?
First In the Applications menu, find your application in the section On Sale or In Certification. Second Click the Add button in the Add Device column. Third fill out the form and submit a new application version.
30: How to add a version to another phone / resolution?
If passed the certification application, select Application -> My Applications. Then when you're looking application, select On Sale and Ready for Sale. There you can add a version for other devices by selecting Add Device.
31: Do you have an account to be able to sell applications?
Yes, you must create an account at seller.samsungapps.com. If you want to sell applications for the money you need to register a commercial account.
32: How to withdraw an application from the sale / certification?
When the application is in the certification or selling it can be withdrawn at any time. Just log in to your account on the service vendor and go to the Applications tab-> My applications. Then on the "In Certification" for our application, select "Cancel", and on the "On Sale", "Termination".
33: My application got a status of "Rejected". What do I do now?
When the application comes back with a status of "Rejected" indicates that they are mistakes in it that prevent the publication of the Samsung Apps. Along with information about the rejection of the application you will also receive a report about what was wrong with her. You can find it by clicking on the "View" tab of the Applications-> My applications-> In Certification. In the open window in the "File" is to download a file from the report, and often with suggestions as error (s) to improve.
34: What is the commission on the sale of Samsung gets my application?
The division is as follows: 70% of the profits from the sale of your applications you are taking, and the rest (30%) gets Samsung.
35: What do I need to be able to send the application to certification?
To send an application for certification you need first -> A pack of binaries. 2th Icon applications to the phone menu (35x35 pixels) 3th Application icon to the shop samsung apps (135x135 pixels). 4th images at a resolution of 800x480 of your application (see: How to make a screenshot?). Also, if you want to distribute the game in some markets, you will need the appropriate certificates (the German market, South Korean, Canadian, Brazilian).

For more information visit the official forum developer.bada.com »

Competition rules

Competition badacup 1 last from 15 Nov. 2011 until 22 Apr. 2012

To participate in the contest must meet the following conditions:

  • develop an application for the Samsung platform using bada 2.0 SDK (Software Development Kit) posted on the page www.developer.bada.com  or android SDK (if you wish to compete for android special section)
  • publish an application developed by them on the platform Samsung Apps seller.samsungapps.com/login  until  April 22, 2012
  • complete and submit the contest application form via  www.badadeveloperscontest.ro (bada contest / Register your apps for contest) by fill in all requested fields until April 22, 2012;
  • agree for free access for smart phones users (bada & android) to registered  apps to this contest until results will be announced, 23/04/2012

The contest participant may submit more than one application.


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