In order to start developing Android applications for Android powered devices one need to install Android Software Developer’s Kit (SDK in short), installing the SDK will not only allow you to develop the applications for Android but also helps you in access the device with much ease, also allows you to install apps on your device remotely and in addition also allows to handle the perplexed jobs like installing WiFi modules on your Android device.
Installing the SDK is not as simple as running or installing other software programs and modules, but if you follow this Android SDK installation guide all the (complicated) process to set up SDK could be handled pretty easy by doing as said in the mentioned steps.
To start with SDK installation first you need to check and make sure that your computer complies the minimum requirements and make sure that you have installed Java Development Kit & Eclipse (Optional but recommended) in prior to the setup.
Minimum System Requirements For Android SDK Installation
Operating System
- Windows XP, Vista, 7 (32-Bit or 64-Bit).
- Linux (tested on Ubuntu Linux, Lucid Lynx per Android developers community).
- Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later (x86 only).
Supported Development Environments
- Eclipse 3.6.2 (Helios) or higher
- Eclipse JDT plugin (it is included in most Eclipse IDE packages)
- JDK 6 (JRE alone is not sufficient)
- Android Development Tools plugin (recommended)
Hardware Requirements
- Upto 1 GB of free space in the target directory (Eclipse IDE, JDK need more space).
Once after you confirm the requirements and have installed Java development kit, just go ahead and start downloading Android SDK starter package (which includes the core SDK files) from the following link.
Note: SDK Starter Package is not the complete package for full development environment and please not that you need to download and install other SDK components (like latest Android Packages) later.
Android SDK Installation Instructions For Windows Platform
After you download the (.exe) version of Android SDK , run the program (installer_r18-windows).
- Follow the on-screen instructions for installing the SDK, please refer the following screenshots for step by step instructions and for your reference.
- Once you complete the installation, open Android SDK Manager and check and install the necessary Tools and Extras which you need as per your requirements.
- Just wait for the download process to complete and start working on your requirements.
Seems pretty simple after reading the tutorial. Thank you!
Glad that you feel that it is easy…
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I had downloaded the android SDK and ran it.Then it prompted to install Java which I also did.So the past month I’ve had both this files on my windows7 not knowing what to do.Thank god I was scrolling thru and saw this post today,22-10-12.Now since I’ve read this what I need to do would be to get the Eclipse 3.6.2 and JDT pluggin.Remove android SDK temporarily to trash bin,delete from start menu run the latest JDK7(It’s 7 somethin somethin which includes JRE too)Run all this and then get the android SDK from trash bin extract it and run and all be sweet.Am I correct is this the way to do it and then be sorted.Kindly acknowledge.
I have an android Xperia Arc LT15i.Ive tried downloading the android sdk.Upon completion and running the application on my windows7 pc it prompts to download Java,the latest version.I am seriously thinking of unlocking the bootloader of my device.How do i go about it.My knowledge of computers is very minimal.
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