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diff --git a/docs/html/preview/setup-sdk.jd b/docs/html/preview/setup-sdk.jd new file mode 100644 index 0000000..876b348 --- /dev/null +++ b/docs/html/preview/setup-sdk.jd @@ -0,0 +1,144 @@ +page.title=Setting Up the Preview SDK +@jd:body + +<p>The Preview SDK is available from the Android SDK Manager. <!-- Not yet! --> +This document assumes that you are familiar with Android app development, such +as using the Android SDK Manager and creating projects. If you're new to +Android, see <a href="/training/basics/firstapp/index.html">Building Your First +App</a> training lesson first.</a></p> + +<h2 id="downloadSdk">Download the SDK</h2> + +<ol> + <li>Start the Android SDK Manager.</li> + <li>In the <b>Tools</b> section, select the latest Android <b>SDK Tools</b>, + <b>Platform-tools</b>, and <b>Build-tools</b>.</li> + <!-- Android L not yet showing up in Android SDK Manager... --> + <li>Select everything under the <b>Android L Developer Preview</b> section and + click <b>Install packages...</b></li> + <li>Accept the Licensing Agreement for all of the packages and click + <b>Install</b>.</li> +</ol> + +<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> The Eclipse ADT plug-in requires Java 7 +if your compilation target is the L developer preview.</p> + +<h2 id="setupHardware">Set Up Hardware and AVDs</h2> + +<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> + +<h3 id="installImage">Install the L Preview System Image</h3> + +<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 uncompress the Android Developer Preview package. + <p class="table-caption" id="table1"> + <strong>Table 1.</strong> L Developer Preview system images.</p> + <table> + <tr> + <th scope="col">Device</th> + <th scope="col">Download</th> + <th scope="col">MD5 Checksum</th> + <th scope="col">SHA-1 Checksum</th> + </tr> + <tr id="hammerhead"> + <td>Nexus 5 (GSM/LTE) "hammerhead"</td> + <td><!-- TODO --></td> + <td><code>5a6ae77217978cb7b958a240c2e80b57</code></td> + <td><code>ac1d8a8e4f4a1dca5864dc733caa940bffc28616</code></td> + </tr> + <tr id="razor"> + <td>Nexus 7 (Wifi) "razor"</td> + <td><!-- TODO --></td> + <td><code>b293a5d3a4e07beabebcc0be85ad68a2</code></td> + <td><code>d0ddf8ce733ba2a34279cdff8827fd604762c2342d</code></td> + </tr> + </table> + </li> + + <li>Follow the instructions at + <a href="https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#instructions">developers.google.com/android</a> + to flash the image onto your device.</li> +</ol> + +<h3 id="revertDevice">Revert 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> + +<h3 id="setupAVD">Set up an AVD</h3> + +<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> + +<h2 id="createProject">Create a Project</h2> + +<p>Android Studio makes it easy to create a project for the L Developer Preview. Follow +the steps described in <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/installing/create-project.html">Creating a +Project</a>. In the <strong>Form Factors</strong> screen:</p> + +<ul> + <li>Check <strong>Phone and Tablet</strong>.</li> + <li>Select <strong>API 20+: Android L (Preview)</strong> in <strong>Minimum SDK</strong>.</li> +</ul> + +<p>On the development environment, open the <code>build.gradle</code> file for your module +and make sure that:</p> + +<ul> + <li><code>compileSdkVersion</code> is set to <code>'android-L'</code></li> + <li><code>minSdkVersion</code> is set to <code>'L'</code></li> + <li><code>targetSdkVersion</code> is set to <code>'L'</code></li> +</ul> + +<p>To use the material theme, open the <code>values/styles.xml</code> in your project and make +sure that you theme extends the material theme:</p> + +<pre> +<resources> + <style name="AppTheme" parent="android:Theme.Material"> + <!-- Customize your theme here --> + </style> +</resources> +</pre> |