Show HN: Android Dev Quest – A puzzle game solvable only using developer tools

Great work!

Are you planning to do something similar for iOS?

As a legal geek, I feel the need to point out that you haven’t linked to any privacy policies or similar documents (at least on the website). Is that something you’ve thought about?

In the early stages you’re in, you’ll probably be fine, but you wouldn’t want to risk getting sued for something so simple down the line.

I’m the creator of a tool called Legalfast (legalfast.app), so I’d obviously recommend it. And hey… if the early adopter pricing feels too steep, let me know!

Wishing you all the best, // Sebbe

I'm now at challenge #13 and have no clue how to proceed further, I even revealed all tips for this one, but nothing is happening. (I suppose the start service command contains a typo, as it would require root, but removing the errornous word allowed me to start the service). I also see that the service is started in the developer tools, but 'sending the message' (being vague to not spoiler things) doesn't change anything in the Challenge.

For the previous challenges I haven't had any problems, finding the correct tools for each challenge wasn't really hard. But #7 and #8 were stressing me out, not because the "developer part" but the challenge itself, as I needed to remember things and be fast.

But I think the tips website is really well made! And the challenges that weren't tedious were quite fun, as it was cool to see how the developer tools can be (ab)used to created challenges like these!

I liked it but I am not an Android Dev, so I found it a little hard. I like that there are hints, but they are probably for a different audience. I would need maybe a little intro saying that the next three puzzles deal with the following three types of bugs, which the intro would briefly introduce. I would then have to figure out which puzzle corresponds to which bug and find a way to debug it.

The second puzzle was great because the tool gave me a way to solve the puzzle. The tool for the third puzzle didn't really help because I still had to tap a lot, so I quit.

I know that my feedback may sound negative. I think the concept is great and after one or two revisions I can see folks enjoying it quite a bit!

This is pretty cool! I'm not sure if I'm the target audience since I have virtually no experience developing Android apps, but I'm giving it a try. It might be helpful to clarify that the intent is everything is solvable using the on-device developer tools, nothing needs an ADB desktop system connection.

Having lots of fun with this one! Thanks for sharing. Im unsure if i have a setting turned on thats not allowing me to progress in challenge six, after performing the requested action Im given a prompt "answer not detected over this screen". Unsure if i am doing something wrong. Im trying to write as cleary as I can without spoiling for others.

Really enjoyed this. Thanks for creating it.

#7 is my personal enemy. Maybe it's just me but it was hard to pin point the exact number on a smaller screen.

Maybe increasing the the font size of the numbers or increasing the duration between each movement might help.

I'm really liking this. Out of interest did you have any trouble with the play store review process for getting users to turn on developer mode?

About to start. Hoping it's like The Last Starfighter.