Downloading and installing the required software

We are going to download and install Android SDK with the ADT bundle first. JDK 6 or later should already be installed and configured on your development machine.

Downloading the Android SDK

Go to http://developer.android.com/sdk/. If you are on Windows, click on the Download Eclipse ADT with the Android SDK for Windows button. If you are using a different operating system, the page should autodetect it and offer you the link for your OS. In case it doesn't detect it correctly, there is a link called VIEW ALL DOWNLOADS AND SIZES that will expand a list of available platforms. Choose the right platform for you. Be careful when choosing 32-bit or 64-bit software. If you are running a 32-bit Java on ...

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