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diff --git a/docs/html/sdk/updating-sdk.jd b/docs/html/sdk/updating-sdk.jd deleted file mode 100644 index db1e8db..0000000 --- a/docs/html/sdk/updating-sdk.jd +++ /dev/null @@ -1,181 +0,0 @@ -page.title=Updating Your SDK -@jd:body - - -<div id="qv-wrapper"> -<div id="qv"> -<h2>Quick view</h2> -<ul> - <li>Use the Android SDK and AVD Manager to - keep your SDK up-to-date without having to install new - SDK directories.</li> - <li>The Android SDK and AVD Manager is available only with the - Android 1.6 SDK or later.</li> - <li>The Eclipse ADT plugin may require an update when installing - new tools or system images.</li> -</ul> - -<h2>In this document</h2> -<ol> - <li><a href="#InstallingComponents">Installing SDK Components</a> - <ol> - <li><a href="#AddingSites">Adding New Sites</a></li> - </ol> - </li> - <li><a href="#UpdatingAdt">Updating the Eclipse ADT Plugin</a></li> -</ol> -</div> -</div> - - -<p>Updating your Android SDK is fast and easy. To perform an update, use the -<strong>Android SDK and AVD Manager</strong> -to install or update the individual SDK components that you need.</p> - -<p>It only takes a couple of clicks to install -individual versions of the Android platform, new development tools, new documentation, and -SDK add-ons. The new SDK components are automatically installed into your existing SDK -directory, so you don't need to update your development environment to specify a -new SDK location.</p> - -<p>Because each version of the Android platform can be installed as an individual component -of your SDK, you can customize your development environment to the Android platforms -you are targetting. Testing your app on multiple versions of -the platform is very important in order to successfully operate on as many devices as possible. -Be sure to install each version of the Android platform with which your app is compatible, then test -your apps on <a href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/tools/avd.html">AVDs</a> that run each platform.</p> - -<p>If you develop applications using Eclipse, you may also need to update -your ADT plugin when you update your development tools or in order to compile -against a new version of the platform. See the -<a href="{@docRoot}sdk/RELEASENOTES.html">SDK Release Notes</a> for ADT compatibility.</p> - - - -<h2 id="InstallingComponents">Installing SDK Components</h2> - -<p>Use the Android SDK and AVD Manager to install new SDK components. -To launch the SDK and AVD Manager:</p> -<ul> - <li>Execute the <a - href="{@docRoot}guide/developing/tools/othertools.html#android">{@code android}</a> tool - command with no options.</li> - <li>Or from Eclipse, select <strong>Window</strong> ><strong>Android SDK and AVD - Manager</strong>.</li> -</ul> - -<img src="{@docRoot}images/sdk_manager_packages.png" alt="" style="float:right" /> - -<p>When a new platform version, add-on, set of development tools or -documentation becomes available, you can quickly -install them into your existing Android SDK:</p> - -<ol> - <li>Select <strong>Available Components</strong> in the left panel. - This will reveal all components currently available for download.</li> - <li>Select the components you'd like to install and click <strong>Install - Selected</strong>.</li> - <li>Verify and accept the components you want and click <strong>Install - Accepted</strong>. The components will now be installed into your existing - Android SDK directories.</li> -</ol> - -<p>New platforms are automatically saved into the -<code><em><sdk>/</em>platforms/</code> directory of your SDK; -new add-ons are saved in the <code><em><sdk>/</em>add-ons/</code> -directory; and new documentation is saved in the existing -<code><em><sdk>/</em>docs/</code> directory (old docs are replaced).</p> - -<p class="note"><strong>Tip:</strong> -Use the "Display updates only" checkbox to show only the components -you do not have.</p> - - -<h3 id="AddingSites">Adding New Sites</h3> - -<p>By default, <strong>Available Components</strong> only shows -the Google repository for Android SDK components and Google API -add-ons. You can add additional sites that host -Android SDK add-ons, then download SDK add-ons from them.</p> - -<p>For example, a mobile carrier or hardware manufacturer may offer additional -API libraries that are supported by their own Android-powered devices. -In order to develop using their libraries, you must install their -Android SDK add-on. -If the carrier or manufacturer has hosted an add-on repository file on their -web site, add their site to the SDK and AVD Manager:</p> -<ol> - <li>Select <strong>Available Components</strong> in the left panel.</li> - <li>Click <strong>Add Site</strong> and enter the URL of the -{@code repository.xml} file. Click <strong>OK</strong>.</li> -</ol> -<p>Any SDK components available from the site will now be listed under -<strong>Available Components</strong>.</p> - - - - - -<h2 id="UpdatingAdt">Updating the Eclipse ADT Plugin</h2> - -<p>You may need to update your ADT plugin depending on what version of the -development tools you are using and what version of the Android platform you are -compiling against. It's easy to update your plugin through Eclipse and we -recommend that you stay up-to-date in order to avoid any problems.</p> - -<p>With the latest version of ADT, you can still compile existing applications against -previous versions of the Android platform. However, the latest ADT may -not work with a previous version of the development tools. See the -Android development tools release notes for compatibility information.</p> - -<p>To update ADT, follow the procedure below for your respective version of Eclipse.</p> - -<table style="font-size:100%"> -<tr><th>Eclipse 3.4 (Ganymede)</th><th>Eclipse 3.5 (Galileo)</th></tr> -<tr> -<td width="50%"> -<!-- 3.4 steps --> -<ol> - <li>Select <strong>Help</strong> > <strong>Software Updates</strong>.</li> - <li>Select the <strong>Available Software</strong> tab.</li> - <li>Select the checkboxes next to Android DDMS and Android Developer Tools, - then click <strong>Update</strong>.</li> - <li>In the resulting Available Updates dialog, ensure that both Android DDMS - and Android Development Tools are selected, then click - <strong>Next</strong>.</li> - <li>Read and accept the license agreement and then click <strong>Finish</strong>. - This will download and install the latest version of Android DDMS and - Android Development Tools.</li> - <li>Restart Eclipse.</li> -</ol> -</td> -<td> -<!-- 3.5 steps --> -<ol> - <li>Select <strong>Help</strong> > <strong>Check for Updates</strong>. </li> - <li>In the resulting Available Updates dialog, locate the Android DDMS and - Android Development Tools features in the list and ensure that the checkboxes - next to them are selected. Click <strong>Next</strong>. - <p>If the Available Updates dialog does not list Android DDMS and Android - Development tools, make sure that you have set up a remote update site - for them, as described in - <a href="installing.html#InstallingADT">Installing the ADT Plugin</a>. - </p></li> - <li>In the Update Details dialog, click <strong>Next</strong>.</li> - <li>Read and accept the license agreement and then click <strong>Finish</strong>. - This will download and install the latest version of Android DDMS and - Android Development Tools.</li> - <li>Restart Eclipse.</li> -</ol> -</td> -</tr> -</table> - -<p>If you encounter problems with this update procedure, try performing a fresh -installation. Fully remove your existing ADT Plugin as described in <a -href="{@docRoot}sdk/1.5_r3/upgrading.html#uninstallAdt">Uninstall your previous -ADT plugin</a> and then follow the guide to <a -href="{@docRoot}sdk/{@sdkCurrent}/installing.html#InstallingADT">Installing the ADT Plugin for -Eclipse</a>.</p> - - |