testing UI for android app

Question

I have an application which now is on google play. Ther developement and testing have been made on a Samsung Galaxy 9100.

Now I'll like to test my application on some virtual devices, but i didn;t find any article about whoch are the common displays between android phones.

Can you tell me which resolutions need the virtual devices to have? Can you point me to a blog, tutorial, article about this topic?

Answer 1

Support Multiple Screen is very useful, please read it first. but if you want short answer

set AVD setting for most compatible low resolution smartphones 240x320

• Target: Android 2.1 - API Level 7
• Skin: QVGA
• Hardware: Abstracted LCD density 120

set AVD setting for medium resolution smartphones 320x480

• Target: Android 2.1 - API Level 7
• Skin: HVGA
• Hardware: Abstracted LCD density 160

set AVD setting for high resolution smartphones 480x800

• Target: Android 2.1 - API Level 7
• Skin: WVGA800
• Hardware: Abstracted LCD density 240

set AVD setting for medium dpi resolution for tablets! ( smartphone! ) like galaxy tab 7

• Target: Android 2.1 - API Level 7
• Skin: WVGA854
• Hardware: Abstracted LCD density 160

set AVD setting for high resolution tablets

• Target: Android 3.0 - API Level 11
• Skin: WXGA
• Hardware: Abstracted LCD density 160

Answer 2

there are many web services which provide access to virtual android devices you can test your app on

1. http://www.perfectomobile.com/portal/cms/android.html

2. http://www.deviceready.com/

3. https://www.lesspainful.com/

4. http://www.youwave.com/

also there is android for x86 and many other web platforms which you can test your app on.

Samsung also have an interface where you can test your app on.