For upgrading the CONNECT player to Android SDK 5.x from SDK 4.x, please see the
Android SDK 4.x to 5.x Migration Guide.
To test the features and view the example code, please see the
guide.
The following procedures describe how to create a new CONNECT Player application in Android and add an OTVVideoView to play a specified clear video stream.
Prerequisites
Tools
The following development tools are required; the number in square brackets denotes the earliest supported version of the software verified by NAGRA.
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Java SDK - Download the JDK [Java v8] from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
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Android Studio - Download the latest version of Android Studio from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html.
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Gradle - use the newest version as recommended by Android Studio.
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A device running Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or higher.
The app requires a physical Android device with debugging enabled as per Android guidelines (http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html). It will not work on an emulator.
Dependencies
The external library dependency androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0 is required for general Android X support. Dependencies for other features are listed under the relevant feature description.
Product release files
NAGRA supplies the following files as part of your release:
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opy-sdk-android-5.10.x-sdk-integration.aar
This file is used for integration activities and is necessary to produce debug logs from the native part of the application. The NAGRA logo is displayed during playback to indicate that the integration variant is being used. -
opy-sdk-android-5.10.x-sdk-production.aar
This file replaces the integration version when the complete application is ready to be deployed. Debug logs can no longer be produced and the NAGRA logo is removed.
If your project includes PRM-protected playback with PAK, use the PRM versions of the above files:
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opy-sdk-android-5.10.x-sdk-prm-integration.aar
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opy-sdk-android-5.10.x-sdk-prm-production.aar
You will also need the PRM Operator Vault file opvault.json.
Integration process
We recommend you perform integration of CONNECT Player SDK 5 in the following stages:
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In conjunction with the Android SDK 5 Example Code Quick Start guide, use the code examples to explore and test the features of the CONNECT Player.
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Using this guide, create a basic player; for details see:(5.10.x) Creating the projectAdding CONNECT Player to your project(5.10.x) Running the application
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Develop your code to add encrypted playback and other features to the player.(5.10.x) Adding player features
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When development is complete, replace the integration file with the production version. Carry out final testing and submit to the Google Play Store.(5.10.x) Building the production version