Google deprecated the Butterknife library — a key dependency in two of TUYA’s Android apps. With the apps still reliant on this deprecated library, they faced imminent removal from the Google Play Store. The internal team attempted a replacement but encountered blockers and lacked the bandwidth to resolve the issue quickly.

Critical Risk: Two live applications were at risk of being delisted, directly impacting business continuity.

Coorva deployed a dedicated Agile Squad consisting of:

➡️ Senior Android Developer
➡️ Part-time Manual QA
➡️ Project Manager


Key Actions:

✅ Executed a Discovery Phase to understand the apps’ architecture and flow
✅ Mapped all usage of the deprecated Butterknife library
✅ Created detailed test cases and documentation
✅ Replaced Butterknife usage with modern Kotlin code
✅ Managed work using Azure DevOps and maintained active communication via Slack
✅ Followed Agile practices with daily standups, planning sessions, and sprint reviews with TUYA

Coorva’s agile team brought peace of mind by neutralizing a high-risk scenario — all without diverting TUYA’s internal resources.

✅ Both mobile apps were successfully updated and retained on the Play Store
✅ TUYA avoided disruption to critical mobile operations
✅ The business regained focus on core initiatives while Coorva handled the urgent technical risk