Android SDK: How to Install
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Installing Android SDK
Jussi Pohjolainen
Prepare your Computer
• So;ware – Java Development Kit 6 or 7 – Android Development Tools – Eclipse 3.6.2 or higher (Classic recommended) – Android Development Tools Plugin for Eclipse
• OperaJng Systems – XP, Vista, Windows 7 – Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later – Linux (tested on Ubuntu)
SDK tools
• SDK tools are all you need • Contains all necessary command line tools for building and running your apps
• When SDK tools are downloaded and installed, you must – Install Android PlaXorm – Configure emulator
SDK Tools
Command Line Tools: tools/
Command Line Tools: platform-tools/
Install PlaXorms
• To install plaXorms (2.2, … 4.4), open SDK Manager
• How? – android sdk
• Select the plaXorms you like to install
plaXorms/
Create and Configure Emulators
• To create and configure emulators (android virtual devices) – android avd
• Click "New…" to create new virtual device
Virtual Device is SLOW…. • Don't use virtual device, use
real device • Buy SSD • [x] Snapshot saves a
snapshot of emulators RAM (hibernate) – Speeds up booJng
• [x] Use Host GPU uses host computer's graphics card – Speeds up all graphics
operaJons • You cannot have both of
these on at the same Jme!
ADT Plugin for Eclipse
• Install using "Update Manager" in Eclipse – Help » So;ware Updates or Help » Install So;ware
• Click Add – https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
• Select Developer Tools and Install • Restart Eclipse
Configure ADT Plugin
• Once ADT plugin is installed, you must configure it
• Open – preferences » android
• Locate the Android SDK
Android SDK Bundle
• With a single download, the ADT Bundle includes everything you need to develop – Eclipse + ADT plugin – Android SDK tools – Android PlaXorm tools – Latest Android PlaXorm