Android App Compatibility Upgrade
Budget: £20 – £250 GBP
I maintain an IP based lighting control app currently live on Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightsymphony.droid). The codebase was last rebuilt in 2021 and still runs, but Google’s upcoming requirements mean I must target Android 15 and 16 without introducing new features or design tweaks.
What I already have
• Full Git repository access on Asure
• All Play Console credentials for updating the listing and releasing a new build
• A codebase that contains some in-line comments, yet no formal documentation
What I need from you
1. Update build settings, Gradle plugins, SDK levels, and any deprecated APIs so the app compiles cleanly against Android 15/16.
2. Resolve breaking changes (IP permissions, background execution limits, storage scopes, etc.) while preserving existing functionality and UI.
3. Audit the dependencies; if third-party libraries block the upgrade, suggest modern equivalents or minimal patches.
4. Produce a signed AAB/APK ready for submission, along with release notes and a pull request back to the repo.
Timeline
This is urgent, so please indicate how quickly you can deliver a test build.
Acceptance
The Play Console should accept the new bundle with no policy or target-SDK warnings, and the app must operate exactly as it does today across Android 10 through 16.
If you can turn this around swiftly and cleanly, let’s get started.
What I already have
• Full Git repository access on Asure
• All Play Console credentials for updating the listing and releasing a new build
• A codebase that contains some in-line comments, yet no formal documentation
What I need from you
1. Update build settings, Gradle plugins, SDK levels, and any deprecated APIs so the app compiles cleanly against Android 15/16.
2. Resolve breaking changes (IP permissions, background execution limits, storage scopes, etc.) while preserving existing functionality and UI.
3. Audit the dependencies; if third-party libraries block the upgrade, suggest modern equivalents or minimal patches.
4. Produce a signed AAB/APK ready for submission, along with release notes and a pull request back to the repo.
Timeline
This is urgent, so please indicate how quickly you can deliver a test build.
Acceptance
The Play Console should accept the new bundle with no policy or target-SDK warnings, and the app must operate exactly as it does today across Android 10 through 16.
If you can turn this around swiftly and cleanly, let’s get started.