Android

Download and Installation (install in this order)

• Java JDK
• Android SDK
  • If the installer can’t find the JDK, push back and then next.
• Eclipse
• ADT Plugin (Refer here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing )
• ADB USB Driver (if using phone, different for each phone, search phone name and ADB)

Recipes and How-To's

How to create a new Android Project.

• File -> New -> Project -> Android Project
• Build Target
  • 2.X is for smaller devices
  • 3.X is for tablets
• Properties
  • Build Target: Android version to use
  • App. Name: Name in Android
  • Package Name: reverse.url.application
    • Example: com.adobe.flash
  • Create Activity: Name of main class you want to create (do this)

Hello World Examples

Tutorials and Examples

• Installing Android SDK
• Application Lifecycle

Development Tips

• adb is a command line program useful for various interactions with your android device
  • Located by default in Windows @ "C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools"
  • adb logcat : gives you a realtime log of android activity (including application errors)
  • Much easier to use with a better console application (like: Console)
• There is an Android GUI builder, located as a tab for each xml file, when using Eclipse.
• Use a real device instead of the emulator. The real device runs faster than the emulator. And, some people (including the writer) has experienced problems connecting the emulator to Eclipse on Windows.

Links

• Android Developer's Guide
  • Android Fundamentals (a good place to start!)
• Arduino on Android