how to install the android sdk on windows xp with cell phone emulator

8/3/2019 How to Install the Android SDK on Windows XP With Cell Phone Emulator

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How to Install the Android SDK on

Windows XP and Create an Application

that Runs in the Cell Phone EmulatorThis tutorial shows you how to download and install Android to

get you started developing applications for it.

This workshop has a screenshot and comment box on each step.

You can post without registering. Good luck!

1. Download and Install the Android SDK and Test the

Emulator 2. Install Java 3. Install Eclipse 4. Install the ADT Plugin in

Eclipse 5. Create Hello World Application

1. Download and Install the Android

SDK and Test the Emulator

We will first go to the Android site and download the SDK

1.Goto code.google.com/android/download.html and click on the

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2.Unzip the SDK where you downloaded it.


3.Copy all unzipped files to c:\android.


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Set your PATH environment variable by doing this: start > settings > c

panel > system >advanced > environmental variables , in the System Var

the Edit button, then go to the end of you PATH variable, and type ;cclick OK , OK , OK .


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5.Click on start > programms > accessories > command prompt and type

a couple seconds the emulator will appear, leave the check checked a


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aaronferrucci: If your computer is old/slow, it may take a while for the emulator to cwhile you wait.

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Joe: In my command prompt, I get an error message "Cannot create data directory: ....

directory with -datadir. Any help?

Jeff: I was able to get it working by specifying a directory via -datadir I used c Paul: Me too... I created them manually, which allowed the emulator to start, band won't do anything else...

David: Paul I have the exact same thing, any work arounds?

Girish: I created a temp dir. But still tat doesnot work

Girish: it says "A N D R O I D " and and i cant use anything else...

Jim: I did this as well it got to the "A N D R O I D" part. I had to wait about 1

NAF: I got the same 'ANDROID' display. But after waiting a while, my app fin

1,8GHz). Maybe just be a little patient, it takes some time.Jess: I'm still not sure how you create them manually could i get someone to ex

jess: I mean I got c:\android\tools but i still don't know where to go from there Hamed: for the error in command prompt ""Cannot create data directory: .... pwith -datadir." I created the directories mentioned in the path above this error m

for me was like this: "C:\Documents and Settings\Administrator\Local SettingsData\Android\SDK-1.0" then u just need to go to MyComputer and follow this

Settings\Administrator\Local Settings\Application Data\" then there creat the nAndroid folder and creat the new folder "SDK-1.0" . then just go to command p

worked for me like this and the Android Emulator appeared on the screen. but menu appear after android logo. hope this helps :)

sikus: I did in folder "SDK-1.0" .bat file and there I wrote "-datadir C:\android

unzip SDK for Android.

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PW: Jess: Create them manually in the command prompt by typing the following: C:\

c:\android\tempreply


6.Click on the browser button.


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7.Click on the "quick links" icon and press a .


8.Type in a website address you want to view and press ENTER .


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Go to the next section:

2. Install Java

2. Install Java

To run Eclipse we first need Java so we will download and install it now.

1.Goto developers.sun.com/downloads.

Stone Deft: At this point apache mysql and phpmyadmin is already installed and you

use dreamweaver or other php editors other than eclipse

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2.Click on the Java SE (JDK) 6 link.


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uninstall: I have 2 java programs running and I can't uninstall one of them because it

installing it

replyJoel: I'm pretty sure you only need a JRE to run Eclipse, not the full JDK.

BitJunky: JDK 5 or JDK 6 (JRE alone is not sufficient) http://code.google.co reply


3.Click on the Download button for JDK 6u1.

krisavi: I clicked it and it gives me that download server is down, where I can downl

Edward: I just tried it and got "Notice: We're Offline for System Upgrades" a

again.

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Ward Christensen: Only offers 6u2 07/08/07. 6u1 SDK EE stilll there. I'm going to

how up-to-date all the comments so far have been!) This is WONDERFUL!

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Johnny: I can't find any 6u1 or 2 there.

student: i did the 6u4 one

himanshu: JDK 6 Update 6 is the latest. sincerely, Himanshu.

Hamed: if it has the explanation which says : "The Java SE Development Kit Runtime Environment (JRE) and command-line development tools that are us

applications." thats enough. for example i downloaded the Java SE Developm

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lini: i cant find jdk 6u1

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steve: jdk-6u7-windows-i586-p.exe #sept-27th-08#

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Qn: JDK 6u7 the newest one.

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AH: i cant find jdk 6u1 either. reply


4.Click Accept.


5.Click on Windows Offline Installation, Multi-language.

Chill: This is the message i get when i try to download it, "There are no 64-bit versioStart or Java Control Panel; however the 32-bit versions of the JRE can be installed o

obtain this functionality. Note that only 32-bit browsers are supported at this time." W


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6.Click OK to save it to disk.


7.Save it to C:\download\java6.

Johnny: You make a your own folder first right?

Edward: Right, the main thing is that you just download it somewhere and ex

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8.Wait a couple minutes.



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9.After it has finished downloading, you will have this file in your direct


10.Double click on file that was downloaded.

Michael: I clicked it and I got 'To Restart Installer, Please Refresh The Webpage'

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Samantha: I also have the same problem.. reply


11.Accept agreement.


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12.

Click Next and it will install for about 8 minutes.


13.Unclick the Show the readme file checkbox and click Finish.


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3. Install Eclipse

Eclipse is a professional editor normally used for Java. We willinstall it in this step and then install the PHPEclipse plugin so wecan use it with PHP.

1.Goto www.eclipse.org/downloads and click Eclipse IDE forJavaDev


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KarlK: Hmmm... If I have Eclipse installed, having followed the PHP Quick Install

totally separate android (Java-based) development environment? The bundled packagcombined/hybrid eclipse installs.

Edward: Theoretically you could have one eclipse and just switch the perspec

my experience is that conflicts occur. The great thing about eclipse is it is not ust have a c:\eclipsePhp and a c:\eclipseAndroid and start the one you need, a

at the same time, a nice feature.

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remish: i have already eclipse with me, only i want to add the android plugins but it iresolve it? reply


2.

Click on the suggested mirror link.


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3.Click "Save to Disk" and click on OK .


4.Unzip the Eclipse file that you downloaded.


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5.Type in c:\ and click OK (this will create a directory called c:\eclipse

there.


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6.Double-click on the file c:\eclipse\eclipse.exe.



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7.Set the workspace to C:\androidApps , click the checkbox, then click


8.Click on the workbench icon.

Himanshu: Why this step may I ask ? You just tell to click here and then next step sa Jo: think about it

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russell adkins: Maybe to make sure it works?reply



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9.Close Eclipse by clicking on the X.


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Click the checkbox and OK .


Go to the next section:

4. Install the ADT Plugin in Eclipse

This plug-in (Android Development Tools) will make creating applications forAndroid easier so we will install it now.

1.Start Eclipse and then click Help > Software Updates > Find and Install.


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Thakgatso: i dont have the "Find and intall.." option. I only have the Software Updat

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Tapan: Even I don't see "Find and install" option. I only have the "Software UpdatesEclipse version 3.4 and installed. reply

Clement: The sub menus under Software Updates no longer shows Click on the avail

add site Add: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse You will see the two packages

Skipper: I get an error saying: No repository found at https://dl-ssl.google.com

Skipper: fixed, just had to use "http" instead of "https"

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2.Click the Search fornew features toinstall choice and then click Next.


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3.Click the New Remote Site... button.


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4.In the Name box type Android Plugin and in the URL box type https://dl-

ssl.google.com/android/eclipse, then click OK .


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filbert: In Eclipse it results in the following error: No repository found at https://dl-ssa browser it results in a 404. Changing to http:// makes no difference.

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5.Make sure Android Plugin choice is checked and click Finish.



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6.Check the Android Pluging choice again and click Next.

Santhosh: After clicking on Next,i am getting an pop-up saying IO EXception.PLeasexception. reply

remish: when i am selecting the checkbox its showing the error "Current configuratio

this.reply


7.Check the I accept the terms in the license agreement choice and click Ne


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8.Click Finish.


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9.Click Install All .


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10.Click Yes to restart Eclipse.



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11.When Eclipse starts again, click Window > Preferences....

Joel: The default font size really is fine if you're using a modern, high-res, monitor. If

see why you'd want smaller characters though.

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indeed: this should perhaps been marked as optional? at 1920x1200 this will give me


12.Click Android then OK .


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Francis Cagney: I've followed all these steps exactly to here, but at this point no andleft. If I try and re download android adt it say its already there. Below are the only taInstall/Update Run/Debug Team

Francis Cagney: Actually I've solved it. I was download Ecliple for C++ inst

Surprised some part of the Eclipse/android interaction dind't point out what waTanguay for writing a superb tutorial. Gonna enter the google competition?

Omar: Yeah Edward. Would like to know if you are planning to take part in t reply

selva: I dont get android preference on the left . someone please help me.

yogesh: I am getting the error when i enter path of tools for android. C:\androi

[2008-03-17 01:51:40 - adb] Failed to get the adb version: Cannot run programerror=3, The system cannot find the path specified [2008-03-17 01:52:21 - adb

it now * Also i have observed that i am not getting check box automatic sync [email protected] . I am going to start working on a project on andoid.


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13.Click Browse... then navigate to c:\android and click OK .



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14.Click Apply and then OK .


5. Create Hello World ApplicationThis will show you how to make a simple application with Eclipse.

1.Click File > New > Other....


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2.Click on Android Project and Next.


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3.Fill out the form and click Finish.


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4.Change the code in HelloWorld.java to the following.


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pcor59: Hallo, with last SDK I had to modify java source with 2 import: import android.android.widget.TabTextView; and I had to replace TextView with TabTextView. All wo

your great Tutorial, all the best and have a nice 2008.

Andy: Hi pcor59, I'm using the latest SDK. How do I modify java source with the reply

Andy: Hi Edward! You site had very good tutorials! I'm using the latest SDK and I'm ge"TextView cannot be resolved to a type" pointing to line 10 of the code. I'm excited to se

Appreciate your help!

Rod: I hope this isn't posted too late but I got the same error. The solution I accidthe following under 'import android.app.Activity; ... import android.os.Bundle; im

This solved my problem... :-\

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Ronen: i just read on the notepad tutorial , that pressing ctrl+shift+o can automatically adit here and it worked. so instead of writing import line you can press those keys. reply


5.Click Run > Open Run Dialog....


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6.Click on AndroidApplication, then on the add icon, fill in Name, Project an


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7.In about 20 seconds you will see your application appear in the emulato


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KenR: Excellent tutorial. Thank you so much for making everything so easy to get starte

Harpreet: Great tutorial to start , havent seen better than this

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Gaurav: Excellent Tutorial....All Done in really easy steps... :) reply

LC: Excellent, yes! verry easy! Now, since I am a greenie at this, please point me towardI just did??? I get the emulator, not sure about eclipse and what it means to create applica

judy: Superb Tutorial. reply

Vishal Singh: Awesome tutorial. But emulator is old. reply

ekambresh: Excellent tutorial i was facing lots of problem while installing eclipse with aa lot.it will be better post some tutorial regarding android. reply

Hebs: Hey thanks for this tutorial. I tried all week to get the sdk working in Ubuntu 7.10

dependency errors when installing the ADT plugin in Eclipse. I guess this is one more thWindblows for: / reply

Rod: Amazing... I followed through and this worked! I am so happy I didn't crash and busunny: very well put together and worked perfectly reply

mrbahl: Hello, Amazing tutorial Sir ! Good job.. you deserve a letter of thanks from the ) reply

Thakgatso: Thanks for this tutorial, it helped me a lot. I dont seem to get the 4th step rig

the android SDK from the Help>>Install updates reply

siddharth khimsara: a very good and easy to-the-point tutorial...hats off!! reply

Justin: Spot on - installation a bit dated, used this from Google http://code.google.com/athen followed the Hello World tutroial here and it worked fine. Thanks very much! reply

Doctor

:Great tutorial. Really helped me. reply

Mukaram: Thanks. Got me started in no time. reply

raykin: Thanks, very good tutorial. Saved me a lot of time. reply

Hamed: a really great and usefull step by step tutorial! tnx so much, keep it up :) reply
