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Yes, absolutely! Joining a Hive for closed testing is free. We operate on a reciprocal "Earn-to-Test" model:

• You receive 500 UP on signup, which covers your first Hive entry.
• By testing other developers' apps, you earn more UP to test your future projects.
• Purchasing extra UP is entirely optional and only intended for users who want to create extra "Custom Tasks" or skip earning points through testing.

Strictly No. To guarantee 100% compliance with Google Play's "Real User" and "Real Device" policies, App Hive is incompatible with emulators and cannot be installed on them.

• Hardware Integrity: The application is specifically designed to block installation on emulated environments to protect the integrity of the community.
• Real Devices Only: Our system requires authentic Android hardware to ensure that every test performed within a Hive is recognized as valid by Google Play.

Attempting to bypass these hardware restrictions will result in a permanent device ban to secure the Hive's ecosystem.

App Hive supports a wide range of hardware to ensure diverse testing environments:

• Version: Any physical Android device running Android 8.0 (Oreo) or higher.
• Integrity: Devices must have official Google Play Services installed.
• Recommendation: We strongly recommend using your primary device to ensure you receive daily task notifications and can complete tests without delay.

App Hive operates on a dual-token economy to ensure mutual benefit:

• UP (User Points): The internal currency used to join Hives. You start with 500 UP. You can earn more by completing tests or participating in Hive Hub tasks.
• RP (Reputation Points): Your reliability score. You start with 10 RP. A minimum of 1 RP is required to join any Hive. If your RP drops, Hive entry fees increase. High RP (7+) unlocks elite features like The Colony.

To ensure all apps get their 14-day continuous testing, we track daily activity at UTC 00:00. Penalties are as follows:

• -2 IP: Failing to open and screenshot a peer's app for the day.
• -1 IP: Failing to review a testing report sent to you.
• -1 IP: Having an unfinished installation task from the previous day.

Accumulating 10 Inactivity Points results in an automatic ban from the Hive with 3 Reputation Points (RP) deduction, and 5 points will cost you 1 RP.

If you cannot download any of the applications in your Hive, it means you have not joined the mandatory Google Group with the email address you use for the Play Store.

• Join the Group: You must join [email protected] immediately to gain access to peer apps.
• Specific App Issues: If you can download most apps but only a few are failing, use the Block Report button to report them.
• Automatic Removal: Applications reported by 5 different users are automatically removed from the Hive to maintain group integrity.

To ensure others can download your app, please verify your Google Play Console settings:

• Google Group Sync: Ensure [email protected] is added as a Google Group to your closed testing track.
• Global Availability: Double-check that you have selected all countries and regions so your app is downloadable worldwide.
• Review Status: Confirm that your changes in the Play Console have been submitted for review and are officially published.
• Package ID: Verify that you entered the correct Package ID. If you are in the Forming or Pending Install stage, you can update your Package ID via the Troubleshooting section on the Testing page.