Automated portable device testing methods and systems are described. One method includes receiving, by a reader controller, a configuration file including configuration data, and providing, by the reader controller, a configuration command associated with the configuration data to an access application on an access device. The method also includes configuring the access application on the access device for an interaction
context based on the configuration command, and initiating the interaction context between the access device and a testing tool. The method also includes receiving, by the access device, interaction data from the testing tool, and
processing, by the access device, the interaction data, thereby generating testing output data. The method also includes providing, by the access device, the testing output data to the reader controller, and sending, by the reader controller, the testing output data to the testing tool.