Android Installation for beginners_Part-1

"Android is a software stack for mobile devices that includes an operating system, middleware and key applications".

Software Needed:

JDK

Eclipse IDE

Android SDK

ADT

 

 

Installation and configuration

1. Download and install Java Development Kit (JDK)
2. Download and unzip Eclipse IDE
3. Download and unzip Android SDK
4. Install ADT plug-in into Eclipse IDE
5. Configure ADT plug-in with the location of Android SDK
6. Create an Android Virtual Device (AVD)

 

(0.1)  Download and install JDK (Java Development Kit) if you have not done so yet.

If your system does not have JDK yet, please download and install JDK and install it on your system

 

(0.2)  Download and unzip Eclipse IDE

1. Download Eclipse IDE.

• Using your browser, go to http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/.
• Select your OS from the drop-down menu.
• Download either Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers or Eclipse IDE for Java Developers.

• Download it either from main download site or mirror site. 

2. Unzip it and run Eclipse IDE.

• Save it in a local directory of your choice.
• Unzip it.
• Observe that the eclipse directory is created.
• Observe that there is an executable file, under the eclipse directory.
• Run the executable by double clicking it.

                                                                                                                       

(0.3)  Download and unzip Android SDK

 

1. Download Android SDK.

• Using your browser, go to http://developer.android.com/index.html
• Click SDK tab.
• Download SDK of your platform.

2. Unzip it in a directory of your choice.

• Unzip it in a directory of choice.
• Observe that it creates android-sdk-<OS> directory.

• Make a note of the name and location of the unpacked SDK directory on your system, C:\download\android\android-sdk=windows, in this example above, because you will need to refer to the SDK directory later, when setting up the ADT plugin in the Eclipse IDE or when using the SDK tools.

                                                                         

(0.4)  Install Android Development Tools (ADT) plug-in into Eclipse IDE

1. Start Eclipse IDE.

• Double click eclipse executable.

• You might see Workspace Launcher/Select a workspace dialog box as shown below.
• Check Use this as the default and do not ask again checkbox.
• Click OK.

2. Start the process of adding Android Development Tools (ADT) plug-in  as a new software to the Eclipse.

• Click Help from the top-level menu.
• Select Intall New Software.

3. Add a Repository location (of the Android development tools) to the Eclipse IDE.  A Repository is a where software is being maintained.

• Click Add button.

• Observe that the Add Repository dialog box appears.
• For Name field, enter Android Plugin (or whatever name of your choice).

****************Now there is three(3) way  for installing  ADT Plugin***************

 

 

A)  Using online Method_1:=

• For the Location field, enter https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/.   Note: If you have trouble acquiring the plugin, you can try using "http" in the URL, instead of "https" (https is preferred for security reasons).
• Click OK.

 

 

 

 

 

 

     B)  Using Method_ 2 :=

 

·         click on to Archive tab .

·         Select  the  your 'ZIP' or 'JAR'  file of ADT.

·         Click on "open".

·         Click on to "ok" button of Add Repository window.

 

 

 

 

 

     c)  Using Method_ 3 :=

 

·         click on to Local tab .

·         Select  the  your  folder   of   ADT .

·         Click on "open".

·         Click on to "ok" button of Add Repository window.

 

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