SET UP COMPUTER ** PLEASE BE AWARE SCREENSHOTS MAY NOT MATCH
**
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OVERVIEW Install Eclipse Install Android Software Development
Kit (SDK) Install the JDK 7u9 if necessary Install Android plug-ins
in Eclipse Create an Android Virtual Device (AVD) Start an Android
Virtual Device (AVD) Start building Android apps!
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INSTALL ECLIPSE Most students will have already downloaded and
installed Eclipse. If not, please go here for a tutorial
http://andrewmangle.com/eclipse-java-hello-world/ or directly to
the PDF
http://andrewmangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Module-0-Eclipse-and-
HelloWorld-Tutorial.pdfhttp://andrewmangle.com/eclipse-java-hello-world/
http://andrewmangle.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/Module-0-Eclipse-and-
HelloWorld-Tutorial.pdf
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GETTING THE SDK Go to
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.htmlhttp://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Depending on your operating system, your Blue box may have
different text. If you do not see your operating system, select
other platforms Save it to the desktop so you can find the
file.
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INSTALLATION After running the installer click next. And next
again till you get Choose Install Location. Install into the C
drive For these purposes it will be called C:\android-sdk *At home
when installing, wherever you install it make sure the path has no
spaces for it will cause problems later down the line. After your
done click next and install
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INSTALLATION CONT. Click next and install it. After
installation is complete click finish. The Android SDK Manager
should put up next. ** If you do not have the most update-to-date
JDK, you will get a warning. You will be directed to the Java
downloads pages please download Java SE 7u9 (JDK)
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
*** Only do this step if you encounter the warning when installing
the Android SDK ***
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ANDROID SDK MANAGER In the manager, only check off the
following and nothing else (For now, installing a lot of things
will take to long to accomplish) Tools Android SKD Tools Android
SDK Platform-tools. Android 4.1.2 (API 16) (Latest stable Android
OS) Documentation for Android SDK SDK Platform Sample for SDK ARM
EABI v7a System Image Google APIs (Need for using Google maps in
your apps) Sources for Android SDK Android 2.2 (API 8) (Most common
OS for now) SDK Platform Samples for SDK Google APIs by Google Inc.
Extras Android Support Library Google USB Driver Package (Not
compatible with Macs will not be seen in the next screen shot)
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PAUSE Did you select more options than were recommended? Yes go
back! This will make developing in Android more difficult as a
beginner You can always go to the Android SDK Manager in eclipse to
download more No excellent. Lets continue.
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It should look like this when your done.
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Your screen will list all of the options you select two slides
earlier. The screen shot illustrates only the software I wanted to
update. Please review the all the licenses and accept all (if you
do not agree with the license, please to not press Accept) Press
the install button - FYI This could take a LOOOOOONG time depending
on your Internet download speed.
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SETTING UP ECLIPSE
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IN ECLIPSE GO TO HELP AND THEN INSTALL NEW SOFTWARE
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In the work with section enter: ** You must be connect to the
Internet **
https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
if https: does not work try http: Then click add In the next menu,
type in the name Android (or whatever you want at home)
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Then click the select all, and next button to continue
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Once its done installing just restart eclipse. Next, in
eclipse, go to window> preferences > android (Mac users
Eclipse -> Preferences -> Android) And in the path, type in
C:\android-sdk (or wherever you saved the android SDK folder.)
(Macs will be different) Then click apply and then okay. ** This
screenshot does not include Android 4.1.2 and Google APIs for
4.1.2. Your screen will ** Click next again. And accept the terms
and license agreement.
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SETTING UP THE AVD CREATING THE VIRTUAL DROID
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In eclipse go to window> AVD Manager (or click on the Icon
in Eclipse on your toolbar) Then click new. For name enter whatever
name you like (Test for this example purpose). Then for target
select Google APIs (Google Inc.) API Level 16 For SD card >
size: you can enter 100 Mib (which is more than enough for most
lightweight projects your working on) Lastly click create AVD
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Should like something like this.
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STARTING THE AVD (ANDROID VIRTUAL DEVICE) The AVD can now be
started Select Test and press Start
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STARTING THE AVD (CONTINUED) Press the Launch button
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LOADING THE AVD 1 STEP
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LOADING THE AVD STEP 2 STILL WILL TAKE A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF
TIME 30 SECONDS TO 5 MINUTES You will want to keep the emulator
(AVD) running during your Android development, so you only have to
wait once. If you connect your Android-enabled device
(phone/tablet), you can avoid this entire process.
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LOADING AVD STEP 3 Continue to wait (My 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2
Duo with 4 GB of RAM took 3 minutes to load) SUCCESS!! Use your
mouse to click the OK button and then press the home button (looks
like a house)
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SUMMARY You are ready to start developing in Android We have
completed the following: Installed Eclipse (if necessary) Installed
Android Software Development Kit (SDK) Install the JDK 7u9 if
necessary Installed Android plug-ins in Eclipse Created an Android
Virtual Device (AVD) Started an Android Virtual Device (AVD)
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NEXT STEPS Try the Hello World Tutorial
http://developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp/index.html
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