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Building LifeFlow APK

This guide explains how to build the LifeFlow Android APK.

Prerequisites

  • Linux/macOS/Windows with bash
  • Git
  • 10GB free disk space

Step-by-Step Build Instructions

1. Clone Repository

git clone https://git.lemonlink.eu/impulsivefps/LifeFlow.git
cd LifeFlow

2. Install Flutter SDK

Option A: Using the provided script (Linux/macOS)

bash scripts/install_flutter.sh
source ~/.bashrc
flutter doctor

Option B: Manual Installation

  1. Download Flutter from: https://docs.flutter.dev/get-started/install
  2. Extract to a location (e.g., /opt/flutter or C:\flutter)
  3. Add to PATH: 
    # Linux/macOS - add to ~/.bashrc or ~/.zshrc
export PATH="$PATH:/opt/flutter/bin"

# Windows - add to System Environment Variables
C:\flutter\bin

3. Verify Installation

flutter doctor

You should see checkmarks for:

  • [✓] Flutter (Channel stable)
  • [✓] Android toolchain
  • [✓] Android Studio (optional but recommended)

4. Get Dependencies

cd android
flutter pub get

5. Build APK

Debug APK (for testing)

flutter build apk --debug

Output: build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/app-debug.apk

Release APK (for distribution)

flutter build apk --release

Output: build/app/outputs/flutter-apk/app-release.apk

6. Install on Device

Option A: USB Installation

  1. Connect Android device with USB debugging enabled
  2. Run: 
    flutter install

Option B: Manual Installation

  1. Copy APK to device
  2. Open file manager on device
  3. Tap APK to install (may need to allow "Unknown Sources")

Troubleshooting

"flutter: command not found"

Solution: Flutter not in PATH

export PATH="$PATH:/opt/flutter/bin"
# Or wherever you installed Flutter

"Android SDK not found"

Solution: Install Android Studio or Android SDK Command Line Tools

# Download from: https://developer.android.com/studio
# Or use sdkmanager

"Gradle build failed"

Solution: Clean and rebuild

flutter clean
flutter pub get
flutter build apk --release

"Out of memory"

Solution: Increase heap size

export GRADLE_OPTS="-Xmx4g"
flutter build apk --release

Build for Other Platforms

Windows

flutter build windows --release

Output: build/windows/x64/runner/Release/

Linux

flutter build linux --release

Output: build/linux/x64/release/bundle/

macOS

flutter build macos --release

Output: build/macos/Build/Products/Release/

Automated Build (CI/CD)

For GitHub Actions automated builds, see .github/workflows/ (to be added).

APK Size Optimization

The default release APK includes debug symbols. To create a smaller APK:

flutter build apk --release --split-debug-info=symbols

Or build an App Bundle (recommended for Play Store):

flutter build appbundle --release

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