CONNECT Player SDK 5 for Android

Android SDK 5 Integration Guide

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

Android SDK5 Example Code Quick Start

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.

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

For the current dependencies and minimum build configuration for integrating your app with the CONNECT Player SDK, see  CONNECT Player SDK 5 for Android Documentation.

Product release files

NAGRA supplies the following files as part of your release:

  • opy-sdk-android-5.13.x-sdk-integration.aar
    This file is used for integration activities.

  • opy-sdk-android-5.13.x-sdk-production.aar
    This file replaces the integration version when the complete application is ready to be deployed.

If your project includes PRM-protected playback with PAK, use the PRM versions of the above files:

  • opy-sdk-android-5.13.x-sdk-prm-integration.aar

  • opy-sdk-android-5.13.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: