Mobile-device testing function to assure the quality of mobile devices, like mobile phones, PDAs, etc. The testing will be conducted on both hardware and software. And from the view of different procedures, the testing comprises R&D testing, factory testing and certificate testing. Mobile-device testing involves a set of activities from monitoring and trouble shootingmobile application, content and services on real handsets. Testing includes verification and validation of hardware devices and software applications. Developing applications for the Android platform is a complicated business. You have to test with multiple operating system versions, hardware vendor interface layers, hardware configurations, device types and network capabilities. The testing matrix for Android-based applications can be a serious challenge, impacting your product's quality, time-to-market, and in the end, profitability.
Automation key features
Add application/product space.
Create test builds for application/product.
Associate test builds with application/product space.
Add your own remote devices, by getting a small service app installed on them.
Record test cases/scripts/data on a reference device/emulator.
Associate test cases/scripts/data with application/product space.
Maintain test cases/scripts/data for each application/product.
Select devices/emulators to run your test scripts.
Get test results e-mailed to you – PDF format supported currently.
is the analysis of computer software that is performed without actually executing programs built from that software Static analysis rules are available for code written to target various mobile development platforms. For Android applications, it is possible to use the Dexper tool, which transforms the Dalvik bytecode into the Soot/Jimple intermediate representation.
Factory testing is a kind of sanity check on mobile devices. It is conducted automatically to verify that there are no defects brought by the manufacturing or assembling. Mobile testing contains:
Certification testing is the check before a mobile device goes to market. Many institutes or governments require mobile devices to conform with their stated specifications and protocols to make sure the mobile device will not harm users' health and are compatible with devices from other manufacturers. Once the mobile device passes all checks, a will be issued for it. When users submit mobile apps to application stores/marketplaces, it goes through a certification process. Many of these vendors outsource the testing and certification to third party vendors, to increase coverage and lower the costs.
