Not able to launch chrome via APPIUM

[Tejesh G]

Hi All,

We are trying to perform mobile browser automation on ANDROID EMULATOR(Device-Nexus One) on Windows 7 Environment.
We have been reading in blogs that APPIUM Version 0.11.3 supports CHROME.
As per the blog information we have installed CHROME.apk Version 30(Chrome_30.0.1599.92.apk)
We have specified the chromedriver.exe  path in PATH variable.
The blog says that there is no need of specifying the "app-package" and "app-activity" when we try to launch a browser.
In spite of following the steps specified in blogs we are facing issues in running tests through APPIUM.
I get the following error when I try to execute the test:

debug: Appium request initiated at /wd/hub/session

debug: Request received with params: {"desiredCapabilities":{"platform":"WINDOWS
","app":"chrome","device":"Android","version":"4.2"}}

info: Looks like we want chrome on android

info: Creating new appium session c2990f8c-bed9-4831-9787-6f66c407cb0c
info: Ensuring Chromedriver exists
info: Cleaning up appium session
error: Failed to start an Appium session, err was: Error: Could not find chromed
river, is it on PATH?
info: Responding to client with error: {"status":33,"value":{"message":"A new se
ssion could not be created. (Original error: Could not find chromedriver, is it
on PATH?)","origValue":"Could not find chromedriver, is it on PATH?"},"sessionId
":null}
POST /wd/hub/session 500 195ms - 236b

Attached is the code which I'm trying to execute.
Would be great if any one can help in resolving the issue.


Regards
Tejesh

[Tejesh G]

Also restarted Eclipse after adding chrome driver path to the PATH variable.

[Aniket Gadre]

Could you plz tell the path you specified for chrome driver in $PATH variable?

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[Jonathan Lipps]

I don't think chrome is supported on windows yet. It's probably a simple pull request that looks for chromedriver.exe as well as chromedriver.

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<Chrometest.txt>

[Tejesh G]

Hi Aniket ,

 

Below is the path where I have specified chrome driver :

 D:\Appium\FirefoxAPK\chromedriver.exe\

 I have specified in the PATH of System variable.

 

Regards

Tejesh

[Tejesh G]

Hi Jonathan

So how do we move forward with web browser automation on an android emulator.?
Please let us know how to move further. We are very eager to know and implement that.
I'm using Selenium webdriver  with Appium.


Regards
Tejesh

[Aniket Gadre]

Generally you should provide path till folder in which exe is present. But as Jonathan has replied, he doubts if Chromedriver is yet implemented for Windows

On Tue, Nov 12, 2013 at 10:34 AM, Tejesh G <teje...@spanservices.com> wrote:

Hi ,

 

Below is the path where I have specified chrome driver :

 

D:\Appium\FirefoxAPK\chromedriver.exe\

 

I have specified in the PATH of System variable.

 

Regards

Tejesh

 

 

 

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[Tejesh G]

Ya,

If you any thoughts as to how to move further with web browser automation on mobile using appium ,please share them
Can we perform web browser autoamation, with the default web browser of android emulator??
Any ideas??

[Aniket Gadre]

if you see the code in chrome.js , its something like

ChromeAndroid.prototype.ensureChromedriverExists = function(cb) {

  logger.info("Ensuring Chromedriver exists");

  var cmd = isWindows ? "where chromedriver.exe" : "which chromedriver";

  exec(cmd, function(err, stdout) {

    if (err) return cb(new Error("Could not find chromedriver, is it on PATH?"));

    this.chromedriver = stdout.trim();

    cb();

  }.bind(this));

};

Now if its windows, "where chromedriver.exe" should return the path something like this "C:\Amdocs\Automation_Frameworks\Selenium_WebDriver\Storage\Third_Party\chromedriver.exe"

and path I have added in %PATH% is ""C:\Amdocs\Automation_Frameworks\Selenium_WebDriver\Storage\Third_Party"

so its working perfectly fine on Windows! it should be able to find your chromedriver

[Rajeswari Thangavelu]

Hi,

May I know the version of Appium you have used? I used 0.13. And set the path variable point to location of chromedriver.exe.

The problem didn't solve.

Jonathan,

Do you have any other workaround for this?

Thanks,
Raji

[lurita eady]

Hi I just successfully launched chrome from my android phn. Took me about a wk to figure this out..as I was trying to use I.E..and that is not supported yet. I also encountered the path error. I downloaded the latest chromedriver and then added it to the same folder as my nodejs file..since this path was already setup in my system variables. I also went back and added my location to my IE driver which was in a folder I created- C:\Selenium\. This resolved the 1st issue mentioned above. Then I set my capabilites...and executed successfully. I am using Appium for Windows (AppiumForWindows-0.14.2) with c#.net and the latest chrome driver. Hope this helps.

 

DesiredCapabilities capabilities = new DesiredCapabilities();
capabilities.SetCapability("device", "android");
capabilities.SetCapability("platform", "windows");
capabilities.SetCapability("app", "chrome");

RemoteWebDriver driver1 = new RemoteWebDriver(new Uri("http://127.0.0.1:4723/wd/hub"), capabilities);

driver1.Navigate().GoToUrl(http://google.com);

[Khushboo Kaur]

Hi Lurita,

Do you mean to say that you have automated chrome browser on android through latest chrome Driver which is I think 2.9. What is the chrome apk version on your mobile. Also why you have set the path of IE driver?

Please confirm the version of chrome driver and chrome apk. 

[lurita eady]

yes. I have successfully launched chrome from my android device. You dont have to pass the apk info to launch it...I set the path of IE driver only because I was creating a demo..and another step I used...I launched it on IE..on the computer...but that can actually be removed now. Here are the versions I used:

on phone - Chrome version 32.0.1700.99

        on computer - ChromeDriver 2.9  downloaded from here: http://chromedriver.storage.googleapis.com/index.html  - Note..this link will only show a blank page if opened in I.E. had to open in Firefox to see links.

[lurita eady]

and btw...I have Windows 7 as my OS on my computer

[Khushboo Kaur]

Yes this combination is working: ChromeDriver 2.9.248315 and Chrome APK version 32.0.1700.99 .

Thanks.

[hari haran]

Hi,

 

I have tried this combination after installation of Chrome APK version 32.0.1700.99 in emulator, when manally click on chrome browser it displays with "Unfortunately Chrome has Stopped". Please suggest below are configuration i used,

 

 

ChromeDriver 2.9.248315

Chrome APK version 32.0.1700.99

Android 4.3 API Level 18

 

 

Regards,

Hariharan.

[Khushboo Kaur]

This probably means chrome application crashed on the Emulator. You tried doing it again? Also prior to creating AVD, select 'Use GPU Host'.

[Aniket Gadre]

Use GenyMotion...its the best Android emulator

Best Regards,

Aniket Gadre

 

“Programming can be fun, so can cryptography; however they should not be combined.”

On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 5:18 PM, Khushboo Kaur <khushb...@3pillarglobal.com> wrote:

This probably means chrome application crashed on the Emulator. You tried doing it again? Also prior to creating AVD, select 'Use GPU Host'.

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[Khushboo Kaur]

For Chrome driver,we need ARM based emulators. I am not sure but I think Genymotion are intel x86 based emulators. I have tried automating Genymotion emulators, but I could not do so.

[Aniket Gadre]

I run chromedriver on GenyMotion

Best Regards,

Aniket Gadre

 

“Programming can be fun, so can cryptography; however they should not be combined.”

On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 5:46 PM, Khushboo Kaur <khushb...@3pillarglobal.com> wrote:

For Chrome driver,we need ARM based emulators. I am not sure but I think Genymotion are intel x86 based emulators. I have tried automating Genymotion emulators, but I could not do so.

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[hari haran]

Hi Khushboo/Aniket,

 

I have created AVD with  'Use GPU Host' and successfuly install chrome apk 32. But when i launch browser for google page it shows blank page not connected with network wherears android browser works!!!

 

Regards,

Hariharan.

[hari haran]

Hi,

 

Could you please suggest cause of issue.

 

Regards,

Hariharan.

[Aniket Gadre]

I am not sure from where you guys are getting chrome apks.. To get the genuine app... Install gapps on your emulator... This might install chrome too.  If not you can access google play on emulator and install genuine chrome

I have also tried searching for apks directly and installing on my genymotion emulator.. It didnt work

Apks you are downloading from thirdparty websites may be altered and may not be original one provided by Google

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[amit....@3pillarglobal.com]

Hi Hari,

Select "Use Host GPU" option instead of Snapshot then your problem will be resolved.

[Sonam Vigga]

Hi All,

I have installed chrome apk on my emulator Nexus one.. but its getting crashed.Can anyone let me know steps for doing web testing using appium
Thanks in Advance!!

Regards
Sonam

On Monday, November 11, 2013 5:59:23 PM UTC+5:30, Tejesh G wrote:

[Ayan Modak]

Hi Can you please give me the blog url?

On Monday, November 11, 2013 5:59:23 PM UTC+5:30, Tejesh G wrote:

[Ayan Modak]

I am getting the below error

org.openqa.selenium.SessionNotCreatedException: A new session could not be created. (Original error: You need to pass in the app-activity desired capability or server param) (WARNING: The server did not provide any stacktrace information)
Command duration or timeout: 1.00 seconds
Build info: version: '2.40.0', revision: '4c5c0568b004f67810ee41c459549aa4b09c651e', time: '2014-02-19 11:13:01'
System info: host: 'AYANM', ip: '192.168.13.86', os.name: 'Windows 7', os.arch: 'amd64', os.version: '6.1', java.version: '1.7.0_13'
Driver info: org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Unknown Source)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.ErrorHandler.createThrowable(ErrorHandler.java:193)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.ErrorHandler.throwIfResponseFailed(ErrorHandler.java:145)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.execute(RemoteWebDriver.java:573)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.startSession(RemoteWebDriver.java:218)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.<init>(RemoteWebDriver.java:113)
    at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.<init>(RemoteWebDriver.java:131)



   info  - socket.io started

debug: Appium request initiated at /wd/hub/session

debug: Request received with params: {"desiredCapabilities":{"platform":"WINDOWS","app":"chrome","device":"Android","version":"4.4"}}
info: Got configuration error, not starting session

info: Cleaning up appium session

error: Failed to start an Appium session, err was: Error: You need to pass in the app-activity desired capability or server param
info: Responding to client with error: {"status":33,"value":{"message":"A new session could not be created. (Original error: You need to pass in the app-activity desired capability or server param)","
origValue":"You need to pass in the app-activity desired capability or server param"},"sessionId":null}
POST /wd/hub/session 500 11ms - 292b

[Isaac Murchie]

Ayan,

What version of Appium server are you running? What happens when you set the 'app-activity' desired capability, as the log states you should?

Cheers,

Isaac.

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[Ayan Modak]

Hi Isaac,

I am trying to launch chrome browser on android 4.4. As stated in the blog for this app-activity is not required. Please hav a look into below code. I am running appium 0.11.4.

public void firstTest() throws MalformedURLException {

        DesiredCapabilities capabilities = new DesiredCapabilities();

        capabilities.setCapability(CapabilityType.VERSION, "4.4");
        capabilities.setCapability(CapabilityType.PLATFORM, "WINDOWS");
        capabilities.setCapability("device", "Android");
        capabilities.setCapability("app", "chrome");
        WebDriver driver = new RemoteWebDriver(new URL("http://127.0.0.1:4723/wd/hub"), capabilities);
        driver.get("http://google.com");
    }

[Isaac Murchie]

My first suggestion would be to upgrade to 0.18.2, if not to 1.0. The six months since the release of 0.11.4 have brought a lot to the table.

Barring that, try setting the 'app-activity' capability, as the logs say you need to.