How to install MyMacroHero on Android using a Windows PC

Before you start

These are one-time installs. If you have used PowerShell before, you may have them already — the first step checks.

1. 1

   Install Git

   Run the installer, then reopen PowerShell.

   Open installer ↗

   You know this worked when: Git responds with a version number

2. 2

   Install Node LTS

   Run the LTS installer, then reopen PowerShell.

   Open download ↗

   You know this worked when: Node responds with a version number

Install MyMacroHero

1. 3

   Open PowerShell

   Keep it open beside this page.

   You know this worked when: PowerShell is open

2. 4

   Check Git and Node

   Git and the current Node LTS are required.

   Type this into PowerShell (not Command Prompt), then press Enter.

   Copy the command for step 4

   git --version
   node --version

   You know this worked when: Git and Node respond with version numbers

3. 5

   Copy MyMacroHero to this PC

   Type this into PowerShell (not Command Prompt), then press Enter.

   Copy the command for step 5

   cd ~
   if [ ! -d MyMacroHero/.git ]; then
   git clone https://github.com/ahmedabb104/MyMacroHero.git
   fi

   You know this worked when: A MyMacroHero folder appears

4. 6

   Open the MyMacroHero folder

   Type this into PowerShell (not Command Prompt), then press Enter.

   Copy the command for step 6

   cd MyMacroHero

   You know this worked when: Your terminal prompt is inside the MyMacroHero folder

5. 7

   Use the reviewed version

   Type this into PowerShell (not Command Prompt), then press Enter.

   Copy the command for step 7

   git checkout 340acf9e6526cc7a8767e585fee0a28940c7942a

   You know this worked when: Git reports the reviewed commit

6. 8

   Install dependencies

   Type this into PowerShell (not Command Prompt), then press Enter.

   Copy the command for step 8

   npm.cmd install

   You know this worked when: The command finishes without an error

7. 9

   Get a EXPO_PUBLIC_OFF_CONTACT key

   Sign in, create a key, and copy it.

   Open the page ↗

   You know this worked when: You have a key on your clipboard

8. 10

   Copy the env file

   Then open apps/mobile/.env and set EXPO_PUBLIC_OFF_CONTACT.

   Type this into PowerShell (not Command Prompt), then press Enter.

   Copy the command for step 10

   Copy-Item apps/mobile/.env.example apps/mobile/.env

   You know this worked when: apps/mobile/.env has EXPO_PUBLIC_OFF_CONTACT set

9. 11

   Build the native project

   This can take a few minutes the first time.

   Type this into PowerShell (not Command Prompt), then press Enter.

   Copy the command for step 11

   npm.cmd run data:build

   You know this worked when: The command finishes without an error

10. 12

    Install Android Studio

    Accept the standard setup so it installs the SDK.

    Open download ↗

    You know this worked when: Android Studio opens to its welcome screen

11. 13

    Unlock Developer options

    Settings, About phone, tap Build number 7 times.

    You know this worked when: Developer options appears in Settings

12. 14

    Turn on USB debugging

    Settings, System, Developer options, USB debugging.

    You know this worked when: Developer options shows USB debugging on

13. 15

    Open the project

    Choose Open, then pick the android folder inside MyMacroHero.

    You know this worked when: Android Studio finishes syncing without an error

14. 16

    Plug in your phone

    Tap Allow on the phone when it asks.

    You know this worked when: Your phone appears in the device menu

15. 17

    Press Run

    The ▶ button. The first build downloads Gradle.

    You know this worked when: The build ends with an install onto your phone

16. 18

    Open MyMacroHero on your phone

    You know this worked when: MyMacroHero opens on your phone

If something goes wrong

Nothing here can damage your computer, and every step can be run again safely. If a command fails, the usual cause is the step before it not having finished.

Still stuck? Tell us what happened and we will fix the guide. Include the step number and we can usually reproduce it.