diff --git a/docs/html/tools/revisions/platforms.jd b/docs/html/tools/revisions/platforms.jd index 820edbd8f44ac..7cf3735462548 100644 --- a/docs/html/tools/revisions/platforms.jd +++ b/docs/html/tools/revisions/platforms.jd @@ -22,20 +22,31 @@ Highlights and APIs -
To develop an Android app, you must install at least one Android platform from the SDK Manager -against which you can compile your app. Often, any given version of the Android will be revised -with bug fixes or other changes, as denoted by the revision number. Below, you'll find the -release notes for each version of the platform and the subsequent revisions to the platform -version.
+This document provides information about Android platform releases. In order to compile your +application against a particular platform release, you must download and install the SDK Platform +for that release. If you want to test your application on an emulator, you must also download at +least one system image for that platform release.
-To determine what revision of an Android platform you have installed, refer to the -Installed Packages listing in the Android +
Each platform release includes system images that support a specific processor architecture, +such as ARM EABI, Intel x86 or MIPS. Platform releases also include a system image that contains +Google APIs. The SDK Manager lists available +platform system images under each platform version header, for example:
+ +To determine what revisions of an Android platform you have installed, refer to the +Packages listing in the Android SDK Manager.
Important: To download the most recent Android -system components from the Android SDK Manager, you must first update the SDK Tools to -revision 22 or later and restart the SDK Manager. If you do not, -the latest Android system components will not be available for download.
+system components from the Android SDK Manager, you must first update the SDK Tools to the +most recent release and restart the SDK Manager. If you do not, the latest Android system +components will not be available for download. @@ -46,6 +57,25 @@ the latest Android system components will not be available for download.
Revision 2 (August 2013)
+
Maintenance update. The system version is 4.3.
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Revision 1 (July 2013)
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Revision 2 (August 2013)
+
Maintenance update. This release includes + Google Play Services version 3.2.25, + allowing you to test your application in an emulator using the latest Google Play Services.
+ +
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Revision 1 (July 2013)
+
Initial release. This release includes + Google Play Services version 3.1.58.
+ +