6 files changed, 36 insertions, 19 deletions
diff --git a/docs/html/training/articles/security-gms-provider.jd b/docs/html/training/articles/security-gms-provider.jd
index 0d3cf1e..59983cc 100644
--- a/docs/html/training/articles/security-gms-provider.jd
+++ b/docs/html/training/articles/security-gms-provider.jd
@@ -52,8 +52,7 @@ android.net.SSLCertificateSocketFactory
 android.net.SSLCertificateSocketFactory}. Rather than using this class, we
 encourage app developers to use high-level methods for interacting with
 cryptography. Most apps can use APIs like {@link
-javax.net.ssl.HttpsURLConnection}, {@link org.apache.http.client.HttpClient},
-and {@link android.net.http.AndroidHttpClient} without needing to set a custom
+javax.net.ssl.HttpsURLConnection} without needing to set a custom
 {@link javax.net.ssl.TrustManager} or create an {@link
 android.net.SSLCertificateSocketFactory}.</p>
 
diff --git a/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/creating-project.jd b/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/creating-project.jd
index 4bd92ee..79268a0 100644
--- a/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/creating-project.jd
+++ b/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/creating-project.jd
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ next.link=running-app.html
 <h2>You should also read</h2>
 
 <ul>
+  <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/installing/index.html">Installing the
+SDK</a></li>
   <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/projects/index.html">Managing Projects</a></li>
 </ul>
 
@@ -32,7 +34,8 @@ next.link=running-app.html
 </div>
 
 <p>An Android project contains all the files that comprise the source code for your Android
-app.</p>
+app. The Android SDK tools make it easy to start a new Android project with a set of
+default project directories and files.</p>
 
 <p>This lesson
 shows how to create a new project either using Android Studio or using the
diff --git a/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/index.jd b/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/index.jd
index 4e3689a..1b6e00f 100644
--- a/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/index.jd
+++ b/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/index.jd
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ helpoutsWidget=true
 <div id="tb-wrapper">
 <div id="tb">
 
-<h2>Dependencies</h2>
+<h2>Dependencies and prerequisites</h2>
 
 <ul>
   <li><a href="{@docRoot}sdk/index.html">Android Studio</a></li>
@@ -37,11 +37,14 @@ to:</p>
   <a href="{@docRoot}tools/help/sdk-manager.html">SDK Manager</a>.</li>
 </ol>
 
-<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> Although most of this training class
-expects that you're using Android Studio, some procedures include alternative
-instructions for using
-the SDK tools from the command line instead.</p>
+<p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> Make sure you install the most recent versions of Android
+Studio and the Android SDK before you start this class. The procedures described in this class may
+not apply to earlier versions.</p>
 
-<p>This class uses a tutorial format to create a small Android app that teaches
+<p>If you haven't already done these tasks, start by downloading the
+  <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/index.html">Android SDK</a> and following the install steps.
+  Once you've finished the setup, you're ready to begin this class.</p>
+
+<p>This class uses a tutorial format that incrementally builds a small Android app that teaches
 you some fundamental concepts about Android development, so it's important that you follow each
 step.</p>
diff --git a/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/running-app.jd b/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/running-app.jd
index 6e4605f..fdf0d1f 100644
--- a/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/running-app.jd
+++ b/docs/html/training/basics/firstapp/running-app.jd
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ helpoutsWidget=true
 
 <ul>
   <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/device.html">Using Hardware Devices</a></li>
-  <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/devices/managing-avds.html">Managing AVDs with AVD Manager</a></li>
+  <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/devices/index.html">Managing Virtual Devices</a></li>
   <li><a href="{@docRoot}tools/projects/index.html">Managing Projects</a></li>
 </ul>
 
@@ -128,6 +128,10 @@ to first create an <a href="{@docRoot}tools/devices/index.html">Android Virtual
 AVD is a device configuration for the Android emulator that allows you to model a specific
 device.</p>
 
+<div class="figure" style="width:457px">
+  <img src="{@docRoot}images/screens_support/as-mac-avds-config.png" />
+  <p class="img-caption"><strong>Figure 1.</strong> The AVD Manager showing a virtual device.</p>
+</div>
 
 <h3>Create an AVD</h3>
 <ol>
@@ -157,11 +161,19 @@ device.</p>
   </li>
   <li>Verify the configuration settings, then click <strong>Finish</strong>.
   </li>
+  <li>In the <strong>Android Virtual Device Manager</strong> window, click <strong>Create</strong>.</li>
+  <li>Enter an <strong>AVD Name</strong>.</li>
+  <li>Select a <strong>Device</strong> type.
+    <p>When you select a device type, most of the fields auto-populate.</p>
+  <li>For <strong>Skin</strong> select <strong>HVGA</strong>.</li>
+  <li>For <strong>SD Card</strong>, enter something small, like 10 MiB.
+    <p>It really doesn't matter what you enter here since you're not using any storage. But if you
+      reuse this AVD, you might have to adjust this setting.</p></li>
+  <li>Ignore the <strong>Emulation Options</strong> and click <strong>OK</strong>.</li>
+  <li>In the <strong>Result</strong> screen, click <strong>OK</strong>.</li>
+  <li>Close the <strong>Android Virtual Device Manager</strong> window.</li>
 </ol>
 
-<p>For more information about using AVDs, see
-<a href="{@docRoot}tools/devices/managing-avds.html">Managing AVDs with AVD Manager</a>.</p>
-
 <h3>Run the app from Android Studio</h3>
 <ol>
   <li>In <strong>Android Studio</strong>, select your project and click <strong>Run</strong>
diff --git a/docs/html/training/basics/network-ops/connecting.jd b/docs/html/training/basics/network-ops/connecting.jd
index 1452ded..0601480 100644
--- a/docs/html/training/basics/network-ops/connecting.jd
+++ b/docs/html/training/basics/network-ops/connecting.jd
@@ -50,8 +50,8 @@ application manifest must include the following permissions:</p>
 <h2 id="http-client">Choose an HTTP Client</h2>
 
 <p>Most network-connected Android apps  use HTTP to send and receive  data.
-Android includes two HTTP clients: {@link java.net.HttpURLConnection} and Apache
- {@link org.apache.http.client.HttpClient}. Both support HTTPS, streaming uploads and downloads,  configurable
+Android includes two HTTP clients: {@link java.net.HttpURLConnection} and the Apache HTTP client.
+Both support HTTPS, streaming uploads and downloads,  configurable
 timeouts, IPv6, and connection pooling. We recommend using {@link
 java.net.HttpURLConnection} for applications targeted at Gingerbread and higher. For
 more discussion of this topic, see the blog post <a
diff --git a/docs/html/training/volley/requestqueue.jd b/docs/html/training/volley/requestqueue.jd
index 6858d91..5e892bf 100644
--- a/docs/html/training/volley/requestqueue.jd
+++ b/docs/html/training/volley/requestqueue.jd
@@ -39,14 +39,14 @@ as a singleton, which makes the {@code RequestQueue} last the lifetime of your a
 of the requests, and a cache to handle caching. There are standard implementations of these
 available in the Volley toolbox: {@code DiskBasedCache} provides a one-file-per-response
 cache with an in-memory index, and {@code BasicNetwork} provides a network transport based
-on your choice of {@link android.net.http.AndroidHttpClient} or {@link java.net.HttpURLConnection}.</p>
+on your choice of the Apache HTTP client {@code android.net.http.AndroidHttpClient} or
+{@link java.net.HttpURLConnection}.</p>
 
 <p>{@code BasicNetwork} is Volley's default network implementation. A {@code BasicNetwork}
 must be initialized with the HTTP client your app is using to connect to the network.
-Typically this is {@link android.net.http.AndroidHttpClient} or
-{@link java.net.HttpURLConnection}:</p>
+Typically this is a {@link java.net.HttpURLConnection}:</p>
 <ul>
-<li>Use {@link android.net.http.AndroidHttpClient} for apps targeting Android API levels
+<li>Use {@code android.net.http.AndroidHttpClient} for apps targeting Android API levels
 lower than API Level 9 (Gingerbread). Prior to Gingerbread, {@link java.net.HttpURLConnection}
 was unreliable. For more discussion of this topic, see
 <a href="http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2011/09/androids-http-clients.html">