The document provides instructions for installing the Android SDK which includes installing Java, setting up the Eclipse folder, installing the Android SDK installer, replacing the android-sdk folder, running Eclipse IDE, detecting API levels, and creating a new virtual device. The key steps are installing Java, copying the Eclipse folder, running the Android SDK installer, replacing the android-sdk folder, launching Eclipse IDE, using the SDK manager to detect API levels, and creating a new virtual device using the AVD manager.
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Hardware and Software Requirements
Java Installation
Eclipse Folder Setup
Android-SDK Installer
Android Components Package
Running the Environment
Detecting Android API Levels
Creating a New Virtual Device
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Processor: at least Intel Core2Duo 2.0 GHz
HDD: at least 5 GB free space
Memory: at least 1GB RAM
Input Device: Keyboard and Mouse
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CONTENTS
Hardware and Software Requirements
Components Package
Running the Environment
Detecting Android API Levels
Creating a New Virtual Device
HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
Processor: at least Intel Core2Duo 2.0 GHz
HDD: at least 5 GB free space
Memory: at least 1GB RAM
Input Device: Keyboard and Mouse
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FOR WINDOWS VISTA AND WINDOWS 7:
NOTE: If using Windows Vista and Windows 7, turn off the
Accounts Control (inside Control Panel) first before performing any
installation.
The Installer is composed of the Java Installer, Eclipse
SDK installer and the Android component package.
Operating System: Windows XP Home
/Professional SP2 or later,
Windows Vista and Windows 7
SDKs : Android SDK, Java SDK
IDEs: Eclipse IDE
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FOR WINDOWS VISTA AND WINDOWS 7:
NOTE: If using Windows Vista and Windows 7, turn off the User
Accounts Control (inside Control Panel) first before performing any
The Installer is composed of the Java Installer, Eclipse folder, Android
SDK installer and the Android component package.
Operating System: Windows XP Home
/Professional SP2 or later,
Windows Vista and Windows 7
SDKs : Android SDK, Java SDK
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User
Accounts Control (inside Control Panel) first before performing any
folder, Android
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JAVA INSTALLATION
1. Click on the Java Installer.
2. The Installation Wizard Appears. Click Next.
3. Select Development Tools and click Next. You may also need to
check the directory where the installation will be saved.
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4. It will install and copy the files to the directory.
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ECLIPSE FOLDER SETUP
1. Copy the Eclipse Folder to the Program Files directory.
2. Wait until the file has been copied to the destination (Program
Files).
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3. Open Eclipse Folder inside Program Files and create a shortcut for
the Eclipse Exe File. Right click the file, select Send to, then click
Desktop(create shortcut).
4. The Eclipse icon will appear in the desktop
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ANDROID-SDK INSTALLER
1. Click on the Android SDK setup file.
2. When the Setup Wizard appears, click Next.
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3. The installer will try to detect the Java SDK package installed in
the workstation. To avoid further errors in the future, please
make sure that Java SDK has been installed in the workstation
initially. Then, click Next.
4. Choose the user who will use the Android Tool. For training
purposes, we will select install for anyone using this computer
then click Next.
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5. Use the default location for the installation then click Next.
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6. For the Start Menu, just use the default folder then click Next.
7. It will extract all the required files to install Android SDK. Once
completed, click Next.
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8. Uncheck “Start SDK Manager” and click Finish.
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ANDROID COMPONENTS PACKAGE
1. After installing the Android SDK, it will create a folder inside
“Program FilesAndroid” directory.
2. Replace this android-sdk folder with the android-sdk inside the
installer folder.
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RUNNING THE ENVIRONMENT (ECLIPSE IDE)
1. Click the Eclipse icon from the desktop.
2. Use the default workspace for developing applications. Click OK.
Note: If the workstation is secured by a DeepFreeze software, make sure
that the workspace is located in a drive where files are not deleted by
the DeepFreeze software.
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3. The Eclipse IDE will load. Click on the Close button “X” for the
Welcome screen.
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DETECTING ANDROID API LEVELS
1. Click Window from the Menu Bar, then click Android SDK
Manager.
2. The Android SDK manager will appear and show you all the
installed API levels. Using this window will allow you to
automatically update all the API levels from Google. When the
Install Package button is clicked, it will automatically download
the package from the Google server.
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CREATING A NEW VIRTUAL DEVICE
1. Click Window from the Menu Bar, then click AVD Manager.
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2. The Android Virtual Device Manager window will appear. Click
New.
3. Type the name of your virtual device. For the target, select which
API level would you like to use. Let’s use Android 2.2
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4. Type in the desired size of your virtual SD card.
5. Click on Create AVD.
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6. The new virtual device will appear on the AVD manager. Click on it
and click Start.
7. Click on Launch.
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8. Clicking Launch will load the Android emulator.
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