Customer:Tier-1 North American Android OEM
Scope
Faster time-to-market by reducing cycle time for Field, Sanity, and Stability testing through automation for Android devices.
Activities
- Testing of multiple ODM handsets planned to be launched with customized Android ROM
- System test coverage including sanity testing, CTS/GTS testing, battery & power performance, memory performance, stability testing, benchmarking testing
- Detailed triage report with recommendations for resolution to enable the ROM developer to appropriately interface with OEM and internal developer teams to get defect resolution
Solution
- Automation feasibility analysis done for one customized Android device
- 70% of sanity and stability tests were automated
- Automated 80 test scenarios (Sanity 70, Stability -10)
- Automated test scripts adapted for five more customized android devices
- 50 cycles of sanity and 34 cycles of stability tests completed
- Designed robust stability test bench for MTBF measurement up to 600 hours of execution with ability to capture crash, hang, and reboot scenarios
Impact
- Expedited and faster testing for handsets and Android releases, leading to faster time-to-market and increasing the potential to roll out new handsets
- Reduced manpower hours required leading to valuable cost savings to the customer
- Repeat business for more Android models from previous engagement experience
