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diff --git a/docs/html/preview/setup-devices.jd b/docs/html/preview/setup-devices.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..86e4845 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/preview/setup-devices.jd @@ -0,0 +1,90 @@ +page.title=Setting Up Hardware and AVDs +@jd:body + +<p>The Android L developer preview provides you with 32-bit system images +to flash the following devices: +</p> + +<ul> + <li>Nexus 5</li> + <li>Nexus 7 Wi-Fi (version 2, released in 2013)</li> +</ul> + +<p>In addition, you also get the emulator system images, which includes +experimental 64-bit system images along with standard 32-bit system images. +</p> + +<h2>Installing the L Preview System Image</h2> + +<!-- Will we get an official warning text from the lawyercats? Is this it? --> +<p class="warning"><b>Warning</b>: This is a preview version of the Android +system image, and is subject to change. Your use of this system image is +governed by the Android SDK Preview License Agreement. The Android preview +system image is not a stable release, and may contain errors and defects that +can result in damage to your computer systems, devices, and data. The preview +Android system image is not subject to the same testing as the factory OS and +can cause your phone and installed services and applications to stop working. +</p> + + +<ol> + <li>Download and extract the Android Developer Preview package to a directory + (which we'll call <code><l_download_dir></code> in these + instructions).</li> + <li>Connect your powered-off Android device to your development machine. Put + the device in fastboot mode by pressing and holding the following buttons: + <ul> + <li><strong>Nexus 5:</strong> <i>volume down</i> + <i>volume up</i> + + <i>power</i></li> + <li><strong>Nexus 7:</strong> <i>volume down</i> + <i>power</i> </li> + </ul> + <p class="note">Alternatively, you can enter fastboot mode by booting up + the device and running <code>adb reboot bootloader</code> with USB debugging + turned on.</p> + </li> + <li>Follow the instructions at + <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#instructions">developers.google.com/android</a> + to set up your system for flashing devices.</li> + <li>Run the <code><l_download_dir>/flash-all</code> script + corresponding to your platform. This script flashes all of the system data + onto the phone.</li> <!-- Confirm names of flash scripts --> + <li>(Optional) After flashing is complete, lock your device's bootloader by + putting it in fastboot mode and running <code>fastboot oem lock</code>. + (This does not wipe your device.) Once you do this, you will not be able to + flash your device until you run run <code>fastboot oem unlock</code>, + which unlocks the bootloader and wipes your device. We recommend you leave the + bootloader unlocked until you are done with flashing the device.</li> +</ol> + +<h3>Reverting a Device to Factory Specifications</h3> + + <p>If you want to uninstall the L Preview and revert the device to factory +specifications, go to <a href="http://developers.google.com/android +/nexus/images">developers.google.com/android</a> and download the image you want +to flash to for your device. Follow the instructions on that page to flash the +image to your device.</p> + + +<h2>Setting up an AVD</h2> + +<p>You can set up <a href="{@docRoot}tools/devices/">Android Virtual Devices +(AVD)</a> and use the emulator to build and test apps with the L Preview.</p> + +<p>To create an AVD with the AVD Manager:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Install the L Preview SDK in your development environment, as described + in <a href="{@docRoot}preview/setup-sdk.html">Setting Up the Preview + SDK.</a></li> + <li>Follow the steps in + <a href="{@docRoot}tools/devices/managing-avds.html">Managing AVDs with AVD + Manager</a>. Use the following settings: + <ul> + <li><b>Device:</b> Either Nexus 5 or Nexus 7</li> + <li><b>Target:</b> <!-- Confirm exact text when we have final distro --> + Android L (Preview) - API Level L</li> + </ul> + <!-- Confirm this works when you can download image through SDK manager! --> + </li> +</ol> + |