Tool playstore-screenshots.py

This tool helps you take screenshots for the Play Store. It uses the AndroidViewClient python library to control and send commands to emulators or devices. It connects to a real blog and change the emulator or device language to take localized screenshots.

Prerequisites

• your devices or emulators must be connected to the Internet and rooted.
• adb binary must be in your PATH when you run the tool.

Setup

Install dependencies: Python 2.x and easy_install, then you have to install AndroidViewClient

$ easy_install --upgrade androidviewclient

Then edit the settings.py file. Copy the example file and edit it. Change the username / password, languages and sample text.

$ cp settings.py-example settings.py

Run

$ ./playstore-screenshots.py PACKAGE_NAME APK_FILE
$ # Example: ./playstore-screenshots.py org.wordpress.android WordPress-vanilla-release.apk
$ # Example: ./playstore-screenshots.py org.wordpress.android.beta WordPress-zbetagroup-release.apk

Example usage

1. Unplug real devices from your computer

2. Start 3 Genymotion emulators: a Nexus 5 emulated screen, a Nexus 7 emulated screen and a Nexus 9 emulated screen.

3. Set the Nexus 7 and 9 in landscape mode.

4. Run the script:

    ./playstore-screenshots.py org.wordpress.android ../../../../WordPress/build/outputs/apk/WordPress-vanilla-release.apk
   

5. You'll find the screenshot files (eg. fr-drawer-opened-Google_Nexus_5___5_0_0___API_21___1080x1920.png) in the same directory.