Get the Android SDK
+Download
- - -Before installing the Android SDK, you must agree to the following terms and conditions.
+Before installing Android Studio or the standalone SDK tools, +you must agree to the following terms and conditions.
Terms and Conditions
@@ -227,6 +241,7 @@ This is the Android Software Development Kit License Agreement +You're just a few steps away from building apps for Android!
In a moment, you'll be redirected to @@ -241,12 +256,6 @@ This is the Android Software Development Kit License Agreement
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-Get the Android SDK
+Android Studio
+The official Android IDE
-Android Studio is the new official Android IDE. It provides the SDK, API libraries and developer -tools necessary to build, test, and debug apps for Android in one single download. The -Android Studio 1.0 download includes:
- - -With a single download, the Eclipse ADT bundle -includes everything you need to begin developing apps:
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- IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition + Android Studio plugin -
- Android SDK and Platform -
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop)Platform and API Support -
- Gradle build system -
- Support for Android Phones/Tablets, Android Wear, Android TV, Google Glass -
- Optimized Android emulator with Android 5.0 system image with Google APIs & Google Maps +
- IntelliJ IDE Community Edition + Android Studio plugin +
- Android SDK tools +
- Android 5.0 (Lollipop) Platform
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-To get Android Studio or stand-alone SDK Tools, please visit the web site at -developer.android.com/download/ +To get Android Studio or stand-alone SDK tools, visit developer.android.com/sdk/
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-+Android builds evolved, with Gradle
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+Create multiple APKs for your Android app with different features using the same project.
+Manage app dependencies with Maven.
+Build APKs from Android Studio or the command line.
+Build apps for all screen types
-Android Studio is a new IDE powered by IntelliJ that provides new features and improvements - over ADT. It is the official Android IDE.
-- If you're a new Android developer, start your Android app development with Android Studio, because - the ADT plugin for Eclipse is no longer in active development.
-- Learn more about Android Studio
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+Build apps for Android phones, tablets, Android Wear, + Android TV, Android Auto and Google Glass.
+With the new Android Project View and module support in Android Studio, it's easier + to manage app projects and resources. +
Target and test against key devices
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+Android Studio comes pre-configured with an optimized emulator image.
+The updated and streamlined Virtual Device Manager provides + pre-defined device profiles for common Android devices.
+Import code from GitHub
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+New project wizards make it easier than ever to start a new project.
-If you prefer to use an existing version of Eclipse or another IDE, -you can instead download the stand-alone Android SDK Tools:
- - - - -GET THE SDK FOR AN EXISTING IDE
- -If you already have an IDE you want to use for Android app development, -setting up a new SDK requires that you download the SDK Tools, then -select additional Android SDK packages to install (such as the Android platform -and system image). If you'll be using an existing version of Eclipse, then you can add -the ADT plugin to it.
- - +Start with common app patterns such as navigation drawer or view pagers, + and even import Google code samples from GitHub.
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
+More about Android Studio
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- Built on IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition, the popular Java IDE by JetBrains +
- Flexible Gradle-based build system. +
- Build variants and multiple APK generation. +
- Expanded template support for Google Services and various device types. +
- Rich layout editor with support for theme editing. +
- Lint tools to catch performance, usability, version compatibility, and other problems. +
- ProGuard and app-signing capabilities. +
- Built-in support for Google Cloud Platform, making it easy to integrate Google Cloud Messaging and App Engine. +
+For more details about features available in Android Studio, +read the guide to Android Studio Basics.
+If you've been using Eclipse with ADT, be aware that the ADT plugin is no longer in active +development, so you should migrate to Android Studio as soon as possible. For help moving projects, +see Migrating to Android +Studio.
+ + + + + + + +System Requirements
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Note: A recent version of JDK 7 is recommended. There is a -known compatibility issue with JDK 1.7.0_10.
-On Mac OS, run Android Studio with Java Runtime Environment (JRE) 6 for optimized font +rendering. You can then configure your project to use Java Development Kit (JDK) 6 or JDK 7.
-Development tools
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- JDK 6 - (JRE alone is not sufficient) -
- Apache Ant 1.8 or later -
- Not compatible with Gnu Compiler for Java (gcj) -
Linux
-Note: Some Linux distributions may include JDK 1.4 or Gnu Compiler -for Java, both of which are not supported for Android development.
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- GNOME or KDE desktop +
- GNU C Library (glibc) 2.11 or later +
- 2 GB RAM minimum, 4 GB RAM recommended +
- 400 MB hard disk space +
- At least 1 GB for Android SDK, emulator system images, and caches +
- 1280 x 800 minimum screen resolution +
- Oracle® Java Development Kit (JDK) 7 +
Tested on Ubuntu® 12.04, Precise Pangolin (64-bit distribution capable of running +32-bit applications.
+ + + + +Other SDK Downloads
+ + diff --git a/docs/html/sdk/installing/index.jd b/docs/html/sdk/installing/index.jd index 68f4eb78ef112..a48de351587dc 100644 --- a/docs/html/sdk/installing/index.jd +++ b/docs/html/sdk/installing/index.jd @@ -78,10 +78,9 @@ Continue: Adding SDK Packages the Android Studio IDE (powered by IntelliJ) and guides you to install the Android SDK tools to streamline your Android app development. -If you didn't download Android Studio, go If you didn't download Android Studio, go download Android Studio now, or switch to the -Eclipse ADT -install or stand-alone SDK Tools +stand-alone SDK Tools install instructions.
@@ -160,7 +159,7 @@ where they are installed. For example:To set up Android Studio on Linux:
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- Unpack the downloaded Tar file, {@code android-studio-ide-<version>-linux.zip}, into an +
- Unpack the downloaded Tar file, {@code android-studio-ide-<version>-linux.zip}, into an appropriate location for your applications.
- To launch Android Studio, navigate to the {@code android-studio/bin/} directory
in a terminal and execute {@code studio.sh}.
@@ -200,7 +199,7 @@ Continue: Adding SDK Packages
It includes only the core SDK tools, which you can access from a command line or with a plugin
for your favorite IDE (if available).
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If you didn't download the SDK tools, go If you didn't download the SDK tools, go download the SDK now, or switch to the Eclipse ADT install or Android Studio @@ -239,7 +238,7 @@ the SDK tools from the command line.
- Unpack the ZIP file +(named {@code adt-bundle-<os_platform>.zip}) and save it to an appropriate location, +such as a "Development" directory in your home directory. +
- Open the {@code adt-bundle-<os_platform>/eclipse/} directory and launch +Eclipse. +
To get started on Mac OSX:
Unpack the ZIP file you've downloaded. By default, it's unpacked
-into a directory named android-sdk-mac_x86. Move it to an appropriate location on your
+into a directory named android-sdk-mac_x86. Move it to an appropriate location on your
machine, such as a "Development" directory in your home directory.
Make a note of the name and location of the SDK directory on your system—you will need to @@ -255,7 +254,7 @@ the SDK tools from the command line.
To get started on Linux:
-Unpack the {@code .zip} file you've downloaded. The SDK files are download separately to a +
Unpack the {@code .zip} file you've downloaded. The SDK files are download separately to a user-specified directory.
Make a note of the name and location of the SDK directory on your system—you will need to @@ -322,6 +321,52 @@ Continue: Adding SDK Packages
+ +The Eclipse ADT Bundle provides everything you need to start developing apps, including +the Android SDK tools and a version of the Eclipse IDE with built-in ADT +(Android Developer Tools) to streamline your Android app development.
+ +If you didn't download the Eclipse ADT bundle, go download the Eclipse ADT bundle now, or switch to the +Android Studio +install or stand-alone SDK Tools +install instructions.
+ +To set up the ADT Bundle:
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Caution: Do not move any of the files or directories +from the {@code adt-bundle-<os_platform>} directory. If you move the {@code eclipse/} +or {@code sdk/} directory, ADT will not be able to locate the SDK and you'll +need to manually update the ADT preferences.
+Eclipse with ADT is now ready and loaded with the Android developer tools, but there are still +a couple packages you should add to make your Android SDK complete.
+ + + + +