LG TV - Submitting an app to the store

Submitting an App to the LG TV Store - Guidance Note

Introduction

This document does not replace the full LG guidelines for app submission, rather it identifies the necessary steps that are split across a number pages in LG’s developer documentation and where to find the detailed information.

Introductory reading

LG app submission documentation is in this pdf

http://gfts.lge.com/fts/gftsDownload.lge?biz_code=APP_STORE&func_code=APP_PAPER&file_path=/appstore/seller/guide/sellerlounge_user_guide_v8.0.zip

You can find the pdf at this location 

http://seller.lgappstv.com/seller/guide/sellerRegistration.lge

Basic Preparation

There are 3 key things to have in place for LG TV App Store submission

1. An ipk file of the application created by Zapp
2. Additional graphical assets for the app store that are not part of the actual app .apk
3. An LG Seller Lounge account set up to manage the app submission process

LG App Store Asset Requirements

1	Include all the graphical assets for the Samsung App Store listing Need to be provided by customer.	Screenshot Shows on the app details page in the app store 1 primary and 2 secondary images with a max of 5 are required	1920x1080
		Launcher background image. Displays as a full screen image when the app tile is in focus on the TV menu	1920x1080
		Splash screen background displays as the app launches	1920x1080
		App Icon. Here the tile colour behind the icon is chosen and the colour MUST match the background colour of the logo	400x400

LG Seller Console, App Release and Management

Step	Action	Further detail	Note
1	Sign up for a LG Seller Lounge Account and agree to Ts&Cs	http://seller.lgappstv.com/seller/member/register/memberMain.lge	Individual or corporate status can be used to create an account
2	Upload the application for pre-test	LG ipk file from Zapp is required here
3	Upload image for  - Icon - Screenshot in store - Background when app tile is in focus on TV in menu - Splash screen when app loads
4	App submission details	Fill in app submission details for region, content, rating etc.
5	App test details	Provide info to help app testing
6	Preview and submit for test
7	Receive test report