2. Step 1: Get the ADT Bundle
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Go to
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
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Click the 'Download the SDK' button
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Accept Terms
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Download
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Install
3. Step 2: Start a New Project
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Open Eclipse
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Go File->New->Android Application Project
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You will see something like this:
4. ●
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Enter in a Name for Your Android App
Enter a Project Name (will be shown in the
Package Explorer)
Enter a Package Name (Must be Unique, Most
People Use their domain backwards, like this:
com.mydomain.MyPackageName)
Enter a Minimum SDK, a Target SDK, and
Which Version of Android to Compile Against
5. Step 3: Add a Virtual Device
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Click Window->Android Virtual Device
Manager
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Click New
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Enter in Something Like this →
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Make Sure to Change the
Amount of RAM to 512
6. Step 4: Connect Device or Start
Emulator
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If You Have a Physical Android Device,
Connect it Now
Otherwise, in the Android Virtual Device
Manager, Click Your Recently Created Virtual
Device and Click Start
7. Step 5: Deploy to Device
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Click the Play Button on the Toolbar, or Click
Run->Run
The HelloWorld App will be Deployed on Your
Device
8. For More Information
More in-depth information and more tutorials
for starting your first android app can be found
at: http://www.androidexperience.org
