ShoddyDrive is now publicly released on Google Play, while the rest of the ecosystem still uses active testing tracks. This page keeps the access path simple so you can understand what to send, what to expect, and how onboarding works.
If you already know you want in, join the tester group. If you want context first, review the projects and then come back here.
If you use a head unit, unusual Android device, or want access to a specific ShoddyTechGarage LLC app, mention that up front so compatibility feedback is easier to track.
After you join the Google Group, onboarding continues through the “New Here? App links here!” thread plus app-specific guidance for your requested track.
Clear notes with your device model, Android version, what you were doing, and what went wrong are far more useful than a generic “it broke.”
ShoddyDrive is publicly available on Google Play. ShoddyScan and related tracks continue through active testing links shared in the Google Group.
Keep expectations simple and direct.
Yes. Testers are helping evaluate the apps, report issues, and improve the experience before wider release.
Not always. Android phones are the easiest place to start, but testers with tablets or head units are especially helpful.
You can confirm your membership status in Google Groups, and the next install/testing steps are posted in that same group thread.
Detailed release-by-release notes live in the Dev Hub and the product update pages, separate from the public onboarding flow.
Join ShoddyTechGarage LLC testing if you want to help shape layout, telemetry behavior, diagnostics workflows, tuning tools, maintenance flows, and real-world usability on actual devices.