First Step For Android

How to install Android :

Step 1: Get jdk, download from: http://javadl.sun.com/webapps/download/

Then Install Jdk1.6 or higher version.

Step 2: Set Global path:

Windows XP

1.     Select Start, select Control Panel. Double click System, and select the advanced tab.

2.     Click Environment Variables. In the section System Variables, find the PATH environment variable and select it. Click Edit. If the PATH environment variable does not exist, click New.

3.     In the Edit System Variable (or New System Variable) window, specify the value of the PATH environment variable. Click OK. Close all remaining windows by clicking OK.

Windows Vista:

From the desktop, right click the My Computer icon.

1.     Choose Properties from the context menu.

2.     Click the Advanced tab (Advanced system settings link in Vista).

3.     Click Environment Variables. In the section System Variables, find the PATH environment variable and select it. Click Edit. If the PATH environment variable does not exist, click New.

4.     In the Edit System Variable (or New System Variable) window, specify the value of the PATH environment variable. Click OK. Close all remaining windows by clicking OK.

Windows 7:

From the desktop, right click the Computer icon.

1.     Choose Properties from the context menu.

2.     Click the Advanced system settings link.

3.     Click Environment Variables. In the section System Variables, find the PATH environment variable and select it. Click Edit. If the PATH environment variable does not exist, click New.

4.     In the Edit System Variable (or New System Variable) window, specify the value of the PATH environment variable. Click OK. Close all remaining windows by clicking OK.

Steps 3:

Get Eclipse (I use Eclipse 3.7 – Indigo/Helios),

Download from: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/

Step 4: Installing Android development tool (ADT) for eclipse IDE

            Start the eclipse > select Help > Install New Software.

Click next and accept the terms and conditions and click Finish.

Note: when installation is about to finish then it ask restart the eclipse at that time select ok, it is mandatory.

Step 5: Install the android Software development Kit (SDK)

Download the android SDK

From: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Step 6:

Open eclipse go to > Windows > Preferences >

Clicks apply and OK

Step 7: Setting up Android Virtual Device (AVD)

            In eclipse go to > Windows > Android SDK and AVD Manager

Fill the Details-

Name-Give the name of Emulator

Target-select API Level 7/8/9/12

Size –no need to give size (optional)

Built-in –WQVGA400 (select according to you)