To developer Android application we need to configure Android SDK either in Eclipse or in Android Studio.
I want to copy Android SDK in shared memory(hard disk) so everyone configures there eclipse or Android Studio from this place.
So when I will update Android SDK then it will reflect to all the developers.
If we update SDK to each developer system then it will consume lots of data.
That's why I want to maintain one global Android SDK which will use by everyone.
Is this possible, or is there any way to do this?
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While creating Android environment in eclipse, I receive this error:
Folder can't be moved because it's open in another folder
, and when updating, it all fails as Eclipse doesn't find the SDK location, because emaluator.exe file is no longer existing as part of the tools of the SDK. I have preinstalled system-image, etc. Any ideas on how to fix this issue without re-installation?
As a beginner and as now Google has their own IDE for developing Android App, you better should start your development journey with Android Studio. It is powerful, beautiful and very easy to use. Why you are using Eclipse still now? If you use Eclipse, you have to install Android SDK, Android Emulator. And you are getting all the tools in one place with Android Studio.
Moreover, Android Studio has IntelliJ engine inside. It is known as the best java ide. Super auto code completion, intelligent code inspector and so on.
Android Studio has become the way to go for Android developers now-a-days. It is easier to use because is based on the IntelliJ Idea which is per se a much better java programming environment than eclipse, it predicts way better what you may need to write, and google has made it so that you have all your interface, simulator and code all in the same environment. On top of that google won't update the Android SDK to work with Eclipse anymore!
I have been trying to create apps and games for android.
I started by learning the basics using eclipse.
But instead downloading the bundled android studio package i downloaded the stand alone sdk tools from this link http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Now many are saying that i should migrate to android studio,
So now should i download the bundled package from that link?(around 800 mb recommended in that link)
or the android studio ide only(around 200mb) in that link?
Can you please tell me which one should i download?
Both will work. Personally I chose to just get the bundle again because:
I perceived there was a risk involved in additional setup.
I could archive my eclipse environment.
When I upgraded my projects to Android Studio, I wanted to enforce API 21, this is more obvious if the other APIs are not reachable from Android Studio.
I am on Windows 8. I have some questions regarding Android SDK:
Can both IDEs share a common Android SDK?
Will there be any issues in updating IDEs?
Generally, yes, it's safe to share a common Android SDK for both Eclipse and Android Studio. Updating IDEs won't affect the SDK at all.
Take note when updating/deleting packages in Android SDK Manager: you might use some packages (e.g. specific API version) in a particular IDE (past example: Android "L" Developer Preview in Android Studio). Updating/deleting them may break the project that use them, and it might be difficult to fix the issue. However, for already-stable APIs like Android KitKat (API 19) and below, there won't be any issue when updating them.
Additional note: Android project created in either Android Studio or Eclipse is not really compatible to each other due to different project structure and technology. Therefor, it's better to always use the same IDE for projects that are created in it. If you want to test both IDEs on same project, it's better to export the project from Eclipse, instead of from Android Studio as it's easier.
Hi and thanks for looking!
Background
I am attempting to follow this Android ADK (w/ Arduino) tutorial.
I am using Intellij Idea 10.5 as an IDE (NOT Eclipse).
I have previously set up the Android dependencies in Idea, and have no problem creating a new Android project; however, according to the aforementioned tutorial, it would seem that I need to use the Google API SDK rather than the Android SDK for creating the project.
Here is the link to the Android Open Accessory Page.
Question
How do I set up Idea with the Google API so that I can create a new project of this type?
Thanks!
When you create new Android SDK in IDEA, it allows to select Google APIs SDK if it's present. If you don't have it, run SDK Manager and install it. Basically, there are 2 versions of SDK for most platforms, standard and with Google APIs.
Wonder if It's posible to programming on Aptana Studio for Android market?
I saw in the new flash version CS5 it's posible to create a new android project and create a APK package.
does this thing posible in Aptana Studio 3? if so, how? Should I need to download some SDK?
Thank you.
Yes, it's possible!
Just follow the instructions for "Downloading the ADT Plugin" for Eclipse and everything should work just fine. After installation is done, you can install the SDKs for different versions of Android and sample projects by going (in Aptana) to Window > Android SDK Manager or add custom Android Virtual Devices (AVD) by going to Window > AVD Manager.
Here's also a short video on how to create a project using the samples and run it in a virtual device.
It's not possible in Aptana Studio 3 per se. However, Aptana was acquired by Appcelerator. They have a product called Titanium Studio, which is built on Aptana Studio 3 but adds the ability to create mobile apps for iOS, Android, etc. (all from one codebase -- JavaScript).
http://www.appcelerator.com/products/titanium-studio/
If you want to code your app for Android in Java, then go with Ionut's approach and the ADT plugin.