I am stuck on createing my channel I don’t know what Applacation Package is where can I find and is there a certain Applacation Package I use for my channel…Thank You
Brian
There are several good tutorials around, but the basic concepts and a walkthrough are given in the Channel Packaging and Publishing guide, especially section 3.0 Packaging Applications.
but where and how do I get download the Genkey
Brian
Follow rthe directions on the linked page - Genkey is a built-in program on the roku you already have.
So its telling to hit browse and find the applacation zip file thats a image,Right
On the installer page where you see browse, you are browsing to select the file to upload. The file to upload is the zipped channel application code you want to load from your computer into the Roku box.
destruk is right. One thing that confused me early on was “what file do I upload?”
You upload a zip file that contains the manifest at its root, and will also likely contain folders such as images/ and source/
Zip that folder (again, the one with manifest in the root) using a tool such as 7-zip on windows. Then upload that file to your Roku box using the Developer Web Page on your Roku Streaming Player. This action is called “side-loading” your application.
Once your application is side-loaded (aka “loaded”) into your Roku, again use the developer web page to then download the .pkg file from your Roku. That .pkg file is what you upload to the Roku web site to make your channel available to others. The package you upload is generated the same way whether you are uploading for a beta period, a private channel, a public channel, or a paid channel.
There is not one…is this a video…what is it…Sorry I am new at this stuff
Brian
Back up one step:
What are you trying to do and what do you have right now?
Seems like you have a single video file, and you want to play it on your Roku device? Do you want to share that and other videos with other people?
I am trying to create a public channel..I did some searching and came across to Manifest Apps I tryed to install them won’t let me…This what its telling me Application Received: 548 bytes stored.
Install Failure: Unzip failed. Invalid or corrupt zip archive. Unloading
So the videos you want to play on your channel (assuming it’s a video channel) are online already?
If so, then you’ll need to do one of the following:
Create a channel using an online channel creator (I’ve seen reference to this method in the forums). I expect that this would give you a folder or a zip file.
Modify SDK example by creating your own XML file (perhaps the SimpleVideoPlayer might be a good start)
Code from scratch (or modify SDK example)
If they are not online, you’ll have to figure out how to get them online. Then you can point the XML file to those video files.
Once the code is obtained or created, zip into a zip file if not already, then you should be able to follow the instructions in this thread and in the Roku Development guides linked to earlier.
Sorry I just realize I was in the wrong section.I was at the Section where you have to hit the submit button when it lights up green..I did try to two manifest zip files and they did not work
Brian
“Wrestling Unplugged” wrote:
Sorry I just realize I was in the wrong section.I was at the Section where you have to hit the submit button when it lights up green..I did try to two manifest zip files and they did not workBrian
Wrong section of what? What Submit button? What lights up green? What did you try, exactly?
When you click edit on channel details then it takes you to another screen and there are two box’s in the middle there is a arrow that lights up green then click submit
Ahhh, you’re talking about the Roku.com web page. Not the Roku device’s Developer’s Web Page.
You upload a zip file into your own Roku device. Then download a Pxxxxxx.pkg file from your own roku device.
That .pkg file is what you upload/submit to Roku.com as the Package.
The .pkg file is created locally on your own Roku device using a web browser on your computer.
Try reading two sections of the Channel Packaging and Publishing guide:
Section 3.0 Packaging Applications
Section 4.0 Managing Channels
Where will I find this Pxxxxxx.pkg file
Read section 3.2 Package Utility of the Channel Packaging And Publishing guide.
Do I need A different Roku for this..Where will I find this Pxxxxxx.pkg file
If you own a Roku device, you will not need another Roku device.
Please read section 3.2 Package Utility of the Channel Packaging And Publishing guide.
The channel version says 1.0 then Is there a certain option I choose for the Minum Firm Where verison
