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diff --git a/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd b/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd index 57271bb..b084237 100644 --- a/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd +++ b/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd @@ -3,7 +3,9 @@ page.title=SDK Manager <p>The Android SDK separates tools, platforms, and other components into packages you can - download using the SDK Manager.</p> + download using the SDK Manager. For example, when the SDK Tools are updated or a new version of +the Android platform is released, you can use the SDK Manager to quickly download them to +your environment.</p> <p>You can launch the SDK Manager in one of the following ways:</p> <ul> @@ -25,6 +27,14 @@ click <strong>Install</strong> to install the selected packages.</p> SDK packages that are available, already installed, or for which an update is available.</p> +<p>There are several different packages available for the Android SDK. The table below describes +most of the available packages and where they're located in your SDK directory +once you download them.</p> + + + + + <h2 id="Recommended">Recommended Packages</h2> <p>Here's an outline of the packages required and those we recommend you use: @@ -69,3 +79,77 @@ matches the API Level of the Android platform that you plan to use.</dd> <p class="note"><strong>Tip:</strong> For easy access to the SDK tools from a command line, add the location of the SDK's <code>tools/</code> and <code>platform-tools</code> to your <code>PATH</code> environment variable.</p> + + +<p>The above list is not comprehensive and you can <a +href="#AddingSites">add new sites</a> to download additional packages from third-parties.</p> + +<p>In some cases, an SDK package may require a specific minimum revision of +another package or SDK tool. +The development tools will notify you with warnings if there is dependency that you need to +address. The Android SDK Manager also enforces dependencies by requiring that you download any +packages that are needed by those you have selected.</p> + + + + + +<h2 id="AddingSites">Adding New Sites</h2> + +<p>By default, <strong>Available Packages</strong> displays packages available from the +<em>Android Repository</em> and <em>Third party Add-ons</em>. You can add other sites that host +their own Android SDK add-ons, then download the SDK add-ons +from those sites.</p> + +<p>For example, a mobile carrier or device manufacturer might 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 it's not already +available under <em>Third party Add-ons</em>. </p> + +<p>If a carrier or device manufacturer has hosted an SDK add-on repository file +on their web site, follow these steps to add their site to the Android SDK +Manager:</p> + +<ol> + <li>Select <strong>Available Packages</strong> in the left panel.</li> + <li>Click <strong>Add Add-on Site</strong> and enter the URL of the +<code>repository.xml</code> file. Click <strong>OK</strong>.</li> +</ol> +<p>Any SDK packages available from the site will now be listed under a new item named +<strong>User Add-ons</strong>.</p> + + + + +<h2 id="troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</h2> + +<p><strong>Problems connecting to the SDK repository</strong></p> + +<p>If you are using the Android SDK Manager to download packages and are encountering +connection problems, try connecting over http, rather than https. To switch the +protocol used by the Android SDK Manager, follow these steps: </p> + +<ol> + <li>With the Android SDK Manager window open, select "Settings" in the + left pane. </li> + <li>On the right, in the "Misc" section, check the checkbox labeled "Force + https://... sources to be fetched using http://..." </li> + <li>Click <strong>Save & Apply</strong>.</li> +</ol> + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + |