1) The document discusses Samsung's application certification process which determines if apps are appropriate for their app store and provides guidelines for developers. 2) The certification process has three steps: content review to ensure usability, compatibility with devices, and adherence to social/legal standards; limited device testing; and final confirmation. 3) Samsung provides developer support through self-checklists, detailed test reports, and rapid feedback to help developers fix issues and meet certification timelines. Frequently occurring defects include prohibited content, display errors, concept errors, and interruptions/hardware key issues.

1. Introduction of
Application Certification
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2. Contents
Introduction of Certification
Certification Process
Developer Support
Frequently Occurred Defects
Conclusion
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3. Introduction of Certification
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4. What is the application certification
Determines the application is appropriate on Samsung Apps
– To developers: Provide guidelines and feedback to create apps
– To users: Offer qualified apps that run on Samsung Phone without pr
oblem
Certification
Guidelines and feedback A variety of apps
Developers Users
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5. Appl. Certification Criteria
Provide guidelines to sellers/developers to create applications based
on Usability, Compatibility and Social Norms & Samsung’s policies
Major Section
Social Norms/
Usability Compatibility
Samsung Policies
A user can install & execute Application should work on The use of healthy content
based on manual the target device without meeting social norms
any problem
A user can acknowledge The use of unrestricted
functions in App. instinctively No conflict with original contents by Samsung policies
functions of mobile
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6. Appl. Certification Criteria : Usability
Easy to Install, Easy to Understand, Easy to Use
- Based on description and manual
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7. Appl. Certification Criteria: Compatibility
Maintaining mobile’s original functionality while
Application running
SMS /
MMS
Title Test Category Details
Application must not cause the device to crash or
Appl. itself freeze at any time.
Application that depends on specific mobile features
Device features should work without any problem
Compatibility and application (Specific mobile features ; Camera, GPS, Vibration
Testing feature, Sound, internal/external sensors…)
Application should handle interruptions properly;
Interruption receiving an incoming CALL, SMS, MMS, Alarm
notification events...
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8. Appl. Certification Criteria: Social Norms
Banned Contents in Samsung Apps.
– Violating Social Norms or Samsung Policies
– Giving a Disadvantage to the Store User
Malwares Alcohol or Violence
drug usages
@#!$@#%
&*($%#*!!
Gambling w/ Real Hate speech or
Sexual Contents
Money Defamation
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9. Certification process
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10. Certification Process
3-Step Flow
Seller Content Review Device Test Confirmation Sell
Target : 7 Business days
Content Review Device/Function Test Review & Confirm
1. Limited Device Test: 1. Usability Test
Download & Install on the target Function as defined by seller
1. Final confirmation
device and start up normally behave correctly and
for certification
conveniently.
Descripti Final step to verify
2. Social Norms/Samsung
on approved results with
Policy 2. Compatibility Test
the board members
Contents comply with relevant NO crash or freeze at any
laws & regulations, privacy time while application
requirements, and disclaimer. running on the device.
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11. Developer Support
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12. Self-Checklist and Guidelines
Before submitting the application, you should test your
application for yourself by using Self-Checklist.
– You may get Self-Checklist from Seller Office > Publisher Guideline
(http://seller.samsungapps.com)
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13. Improved Communication (1/2)
Reduce certification time by offering additional
information to reviewer
Describe any helpful or
additional Information
to reviewer
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14. Improved Communication (2/2)
Any Questions ? Any concerns?
– Contact us at apps.cert.op@samsung.com
Send us any questions
or concerns
on certification process
or criteria
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15. Test Result Report (1/2)
Sends the test result report to Developer(or Seller)
Includes the followings:
– Screening results, Age rated, the summary of result, Failure issues
Unexpected error when to launch application
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16. Test Result Report (2/2)
Can check what defects happened in your appl.
– Reproduce the defects by following test procedures
– Refer to the attached Video or image files
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17. Summary of Developer Support
Provide helpful Self-checklist
Support detail test report with helpful information to fix bugs easily
Give rapid feedback to meet the target business schedule
Samsung
Items
(Samsung Apps)
Self Checklist Yes
-Defect Summary
Content of Report -Reproduction Procedure
-Video or screenshot
7 Business day
Certification Period
(Avg. 3~4 days)
Certification Fee Free
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18. Frequently Occurred Defects
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19. Prohibited Contents - 1
User links to the 3rd party purchasing site, not Samsung
Apps Store
Limited # of access after purchase a full version application
Link to 3rd party purchasing site Limited # of access
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20. Prohibited Contents - 2
By misusing a content like famous people, symbol,
or etc in an application, its original value could be
damaged.
Include political contents
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21. Display Error
Incorrect Configuration of Resolution
Broken GUI or Image
Resolution mismatch Overlapped GUI
- When application runs, GUI is overlapped and
- When application runs, resolution error
some parts are broken
occurs and cannot proceed the test further.
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22. Application Concept Error
Applications are not implemented or executed as seller
designed
– Mismatch between application’s manual/story and actual result
– Unexpected events occurs while applications running
Unexpected event
When touching the screen to draw a line, incorrect reaction occurs.
(The lines are drawn on non-touched area)
Touched position
Drawn line
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23. Interruption Error
Defect types generated by interruption such as
Call/SMS/Alarm
White Screen by SMS
While running an application, incoming SMS makes a screen white
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24. HW Key Error
When pressing H/W key during the use of
application, the functions of H/W key do not work
or application is not executed.
Black Screen by Camera Key
When Camera key is pressed while a game running,
Camera doesn’t work and application is not executed.
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25. Rotation Error
When rotating mobile while applications running,
application’s image is broken or application does
not work normally.
Image broken by Rotation
[Portrait mode] [Landscape mode]
Screen image is broken.
Resolution is correct. Some functions do not work.
All functions work well (A user can not hit the ball)
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26. Conclusion
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27. Conclusion
Through clear guidelines and continous support,
– Developers can save development effort and cost
– Samsung can obtain good applications timely
To make this happen?
Our Close Cooperation
is the Key
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28. Dive into
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