B2G Test Drivers

What is B2G Test Drivers?

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.

Why only in MV, SF, and TO Spaces?

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.

Who is running B2G Test Drivers?

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?

• Sign up form is publicized to MV, TO, SF
• Participants are divided into tiers of distribution:
  1. will use their own SIM card
  2. will use as primary phone but need a SIM card
  3. not using as primary phone, no SIM card (wifi only)

• Devices arrive in MV
• Testing the devices that deployment images and update channels work as desired for B2G Test Drivers
• Devices are flashed with the B2G Test Drivers image
• 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