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==What is B2G Test Drivers?==
{{admon/note|Just got your device?| Head over to our [[B2G_Test_Drivers/Getting_Started|Getting Started guide]] to learn the basics. You'll be dogfooding in no time. }}
In order to have focused, hands-on testing of our Firefox OS before version 1.0 goes out the door later this year we need testers to use a device with as close to release as possible B2G on it and use it as much as possible in the coming months so that we can ship a really high quality product that our users will love. Every employee in Mountain View, San Francisco, and Toronto Spaces who are not already in possession of a B2G device for testing and development should get theirs through this program so we collect feedback from a wide range of usage and technical skills.  There will even be an easy-to-use app on the home screen for you to send us text feedback if bug filing isn't your strong suit.
== Get Involved in the B2G Test Drivers Program!  ==
'''This program is limited to employees & contractors at present.''' We'll need a diverse group of Mozillians (not just engineers) to join the program. We'll have some loaner phones for participants and paid contributors will be able to be reimbursed for either [[B2G_Test_Drivers/Prepaid_SIM|prepaid SIM cards]] to use in the devices OR for a portion of their monthly phone bill during the test period [[B2G_Test_Drivers | more info]].  


==Why only in MV, SF, and TO Spaces?==
As a B2G Test Driver Program participant, you'll be expected to  
We're targeting employees in these particular Spaces due to having access to Desktop Support (should the phone ever need to be re-flashed),  QA & Devs (should you ever need to *show* someone the problem) and because it makes it easier for us to get the devices back from you when this program completes. Also, we'll be linking the asset tag on your device to your email and phone number so that we can have a two-way communication channel with you while you test the software so currently we can only make this request of MoCo and MoFo employees.


*'''test daily''' (or nearly daily, we understand there's other Mozilla work to be done) - check your email, make phone calls, send text messages, use the default apps, etc.
*'''send us feedback''' through our super-easy [https://b2gtestdrivers.allizom.org/comments Feedback Form] (contact email is optional but appreciated for issues where steps to reproduce exist)
*'''file bugs''' you run into with [http://mzl.la/testerBug  this template] ([http://mzl.la/testerBug http://mzl.la/testerBug] if you want to share that link)
*'''participate''' on the [https://mail.mozilla.org/listinfo/b2g-test-drivers mailing list] - does today's build feel faster than last week's? Are any bugs you were hitting gone?  Any ideas for tests to add to daily testing?
*'''have a good time!''' this is cutting edge Mozilla software, and it's amazing for us all to have the opportunity to help make it awesome.


==Who is running B2G Test Drivers?==
After being added to the program, you'll get announcement emails from the [mailto:b2g-test-drivers@mozilla.org b2g-test-drivers@mozilla.org] mailing list.
This initiative is part of Release Management's work on getting to a v1.0 shipping product and is being coordinated by Lukas Blakk and Alex Keybl with help from many other teams to tie in all the information needed.


==What's the Master Plan?==
=== A List of Helpful Documents ===
* Sign up form is publicized to MV, TO, SF
You'll probably want to bookmark these, also feel free to add more if you make/find some.
* Willing participants are divided into tiers of distribution:
* Head over to our [[B2G_Test_Drivers/Getting_Started|Getting Started guide]] to learn the basics
# Willing to use own SIM card
* How to get and activating a [[B2G_Test_Drivers/Prepaid_SIM|Prepaid SIM card]]
# Willing to use as primary phone but need a SIM card
* More [[FirefoxOS/DogfoodingTips| dogfooding tips]]
# Not using as primary phone, no SIM card
* Expensing your prepaid SIM or portion of monthly phone bill [[B2G_Test_Drivers/Telecommunication_Reimbursement]]
* If at any point you flash your own phone without Desktop: [https://etherpad.mozilla.org/b2g-testdrivers-flashing device flashing instructions]


* Devices arrive in MV
=== Contact Us  ===
* Testing the devices that deployment images and update channels work as desired for B2G Test Drivers
*For more details about the B2G Test Drivers Program hop in the [irc://irc.mozilla.org/b2gtd #b2gtd IRC chatroom].
* Devices are flashed with the B2G Test Drivers image
*For technical issues/questions, get in touch with us in the [irc://irc.mozilla.org/b2g #b2g IRC chatroom] or by joining [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-gaia Gaia dev mailing list] and/or [https://lists.mozilla.org/listinfo/dev-b2g B2G Dev mailing list]
* Instructions for individual deployment created (setting the pref, the phone number if SIM card is provided as well)
* Devices are shipped to Toronto, couriered to SF for distribution
 
* As devices get into people's hands we start sending out texts/emails with tips for testing, encouragements, requests for feedback
* Weekly meetings to look at input gathered from the program and adjust our approach to tester engagement as needed

Latest revision as of 20:45, 13 December 2012

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Just got your device?
Head over to our Getting Started guide to learn the basics. You'll be dogfooding in no time.

Get Involved in the B2G Test Drivers Program!

This program is limited to employees & contractors at present. We'll need a diverse group of Mozillians (not just engineers) to join the program. We'll have some loaner phones for participants and paid contributors will be able to be reimbursed for either prepaid SIM cards to use in the devices OR for a portion of their monthly phone bill during the test period more info.

As a B2G Test Driver Program participant, you'll be expected to

  • test daily (or nearly daily, we understand there's other Mozilla work to be done) - check your email, make phone calls, send text messages, use the default apps, etc.
  • send us feedback through our super-easy Feedback Form (contact email is optional but appreciated for issues where steps to reproduce exist)
  • file bugs you run into with this template (http://mzl.la/testerBug if you want to share that link)
  • participate on the mailing list - does today's build feel faster than last week's? Are any bugs you were hitting gone? Any ideas for tests to add to daily testing?
  • have a good time! this is cutting edge Mozilla software, and it's amazing for us all to have the opportunity to help make it awesome.

After being added to the program, you'll get announcement emails from the b2g-test-drivers@mozilla.org mailing list.

A List of Helpful Documents

You'll probably want to bookmark these, also feel free to add more if you make/find some.

Contact Us

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