Created a keystore, but didn't specify filename
When I built the package for submission to the Store, I selected Create New KeyStore in the Publish Android Application wizard but did not specify a filename. All other fields were filled in and it...
View ArticleFive Commonly Used APK Protect Methods
Since Java bytecode has a high level abstraction, the Android APK is easier to decompile. This post introduces several commonly used methods to prevents Java bytecode from being decompiled. Typically,...
View ArticleUsing System.Linq.Expressions in a PCL method causes TypeLoadExpression...
Given the following method code in a Profile78 Portable Class Library: public static void Calculate() { var constantExpression = System.Linq.Expressions.Expression.Constant(5); } When I call the method...
View ArticleTo all users of MvvmCross: What is your actual setup?
Hello, I'm still on the last version of Mono for Android and MonoTouch working in VS2012 with the PCL hack using MvvmCross branch vNext. Now I want to update my mobile development environment. During...
View ArticlelibXXX.linkwith.cs file is not created in Xamarin.iOS Binding Project
Hello I am trying to create a Binding project, by this manual: http://docs.xamarin.com/guides/ios/advanced_topics/binding_objective-c_libraries#APIdefinition I have created a new Xamarin.iOS Binding...
View ArticleBETA Channel - Native Link Failed
Hello, Using the BETA Channel with Mono 3.1.1, Xcode 4.6.3 ans Xamarin.IOS 6.3.7.164. I'm not able to build to deploy on my device (it works fine on the simulator). LLVM is disabled. When i use "Link...
View ArticlePCLs won't build in Xamarin Studio for Mac
We're trying to get a simple proof of concept app working across iOS and Android with MvvmCross using a PCL for our viewmodels, but I'm having trouble getting PCLs to build on my Mac. I know PCL...
View ArticleWhat is: "Project does not have bundle identifier specified"
I was able to deploy to my device but nowI am getting: Project does not have bundle identifier specified. Generated 'multiviewsandcontrollers' to match an installed provisioning profile. Build: 0...
View ArticleSummary of current best practices for event handlers and disposing
Recently I've spent some time tracking down why some objects were not getting garbage collected. I've read through various discussions on reasons why and what to do but it feels like there is variance...
View ArticleX.iOS with Mono 3.1.x (beta channel) crashing AOT error
Just updated to Mono 3.1 (from the beta channel) Rebuilt a perviously working project, and KABOOM Compiling to native code /Developer/MonoTouch/usr/bin/mtouch -sdkroot...
View ArticleVisual Studio Designer reloads axml every time one switch between Design Source
Everything is in the title. It's quite annoying as after editing the source, and checking the result in the design tab, going back to the source tab reloads the axml, expends all collapsed xml and go...
View ArticleUnable to debug or release deploy to iPhone from Visual Studio 2012.3
I am unable to debug or release deploy to my iPhone from Visual Studio 2012.3 running on Windows 8 in a VMWare session on my Mac. Using X.iOS 6.3.7 and X.iOS.VS 1.2 and Mono 3.0.12 I get the following...
View ArticleMonotouch.Dialog broken after Mono 3.1.1 update ?
Hi I am experiencing som weird MT.D issues after updating to Mono 3.1.1 throu the Alpha channel today. I also updated my Xamarin Studio to 4.1.6 and I am running the latest Xamarin.iOS package. The...
View ArticleAre Activity & Intent the only way to create new UX
Are Activities and Intent the only way one can create new UX? I'm new to Android, hence the noob question. On most other UI platforms you simply create the new view, set a couple of properties, and...
View ArticleAndroid - Create a Custom Multi-Line ListView
I want to create Multi-Line ListView in Xamarin Studio with C#. Kinly, give me any sample code. Note: I have found many samples, but these are for java. But in Xamarin Studio with C# there are many...
View ArticleHow to Convert from Bitmap to byte[] without Bitmap.Compress?
Hi, Just like the title says, how can I convert Bitmap object to byte[] without the use of Bitmap.Compress? This is what I've done so far but failed on .ToArray() method. ByteBuffer byteBuffer =...
View ArticleWrong runtime loaded on MonoMac app
Xamarin Studio 4.0.9 OS X 10.8.4 I build a MonoMac based project and select the 3.0.10 runtime. However, when the app runs version 2.10.12 is loaded. From application output: Loaded assembly:...
View ArticleHow to use WeakReference?
The Advanced Memory Management session at Evolve really opened my eyes. I have tried to use WeakReference<T> in my code: public WeakReference <MyParentClass> parent; but get an error "The...
View ArticleVI Mode getting worse?
Hi all, I've been using Mono Develop for a while now, and recently switched to Xamarin Studio. I can safely say I like Xamarin alot more, other then the fact I always misspell the bloody name! However...
View ArticleUnable to run iOS applications in simulator
Hi, I have a problem with Xamarin. When I try to run the application my iPhoneSimulator crashes. I screencasted the problem, do anyone knows that I doing wrong? Link to screencast:...
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