This document provides a detailed guide on setting up an Android development environment, including the necessary downloads for Java Runtime, Android SDK, and Eclipse. It outlines the steps to configure these tools and offers troubleshooting advice for common errors during setup. For further learning about Android applications, it encourages joining Baabtra and provides contact information for workshop inquiries.

1. How to set up Android Development Environment?
Prepared by
Muhammad Haris NP
haris.np@gmail.com
in.linkedin.com/in/harisnp/

2. Setups Required
1. java run time 32bit /64 Bit – It can be downloaded from
http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp . It is provided in the baabtra Android
Workshop Kit 1.0
2. Download android SDK from the site. http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html . You
need to find out whether you are using 32 Bit OS or 64 Bit OS*
. Please note that the usuall
size is more than 2 GB. You can keep the Android SDK in any folder you need. The version
until Android 2.3 is given with the baabtra Android Workshop Kit 1.0
3. Download Eclipse http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/juno/sr1 . It is
better to download Juno as it will support the latest versions of Android SDK. You don’t have
to install Eclipse. It is provided in the Android Workshop Kit 1.0. The plug in for Android is
also pre-installed in the baabtra Android Workshop Kit 1.0.
Steps to be followed once all the setup is ready:
Step1 : Start Eclipse by double clicking on the eclipse.exe
Step 2: Click on File  New  Other

3. Click on Next
Step 3: You will get an error as shown below:

4. Step 4: Cancel the above screen and go to Window Preferences
Click on Android

5. Click on Browse and select the Android SDK that you have downloaded or given as a part of the
baabtra Android Workshop Kit 1.0 . Please select the Android-sdk32. Please note that the operating
which I am using is a 32 Bit OS.

6. Click OK. Again Click OK.

7. Now you are ready to Go.
Go to File  New  Other 

8. Click Next
Give the names as given below:

9. Please note that while starting to learn Android, Keep the minimum required SDK to 2.3.3 and API as
10 and select No themes (Themes are supported from API 11 onwards).
Click Next

10. Click Next

11. Click Next

12. Click Next

13. Click on Finish

14. And you are good to go.
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* How to find out whether your system is 32 Bit or 64 Bit OS?
Right click on my computer  Properties  The system details will be opened. Under the system,
System Type  you can find out whether it is 32 Bit operating system or 64 bit operating system.