From f0235423ae734ff533e5ef099b720c37b6f2c58e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rich Slogar Date: Thu, 18 Jun 2015 15:05:07 -0700 Subject: docs: studio 1.3 sdk manager updates Change-Id: I4657b3d2c65beede286986fd9405234d7633c765 --- docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd | 171 ++++++++++++++++++------------------ 1 file changed, 87 insertions(+), 84 deletions(-) (limited to 'docs/html/tools/help') diff --git a/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd b/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd index 0c77395..cc95edf 100644 --- a/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd +++ b/docs/html/tools/help/sdk-manager.jd @@ -2,30 +2,59 @@ page.title=SDK Manager @jd:body -

The Android SDK separates tools, platforms, and other components into packages you can - 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.

+

The Android SDK Manager separates the SDK tools, platforms, and other components into packages +for easy access and management. You can also customize which sites the SDK Manager checks for new +or updated SDK packages and add-on tools. For example, you can configure the SDK Manager +to automatically check for updates and notify you when an installed SDK Tools package is updated. +When you receive such a notification, you can then quickly decide whether to download the changes.

+ +

By default, Android Studio does not check for Android SDK updates. To enable automatic Android +SDK checking:

+
    +
  1. Choose File > Settings + > Appearance & Behavior > System Settings + > Updates.
    2. +
  2. Check the Automatically check updates for Android SDK checkbox and select an + update channel.
    3. + + +
  3. Click OK or Apply to enable the update checking.
    4. +

You can launch the SDK Manager in one of the following ways:

-

You can select which packages you want to download by toggling the checkboxes on the left, then -click Install to install the selected packages.

+

Tip: The standalone SDK Manager is still available from the +command line, but we recommend it only for use with Eclipse ADT and standalone SDK installations.

- -

Figure 1. The Android SDK Manager shows the -SDK packages that are available, already installed, or for which an update is available.

+

By default, the SDK Manager installs the latest packages and tools. Click the checkbox next to +each additional SDK platform and tool that you want to install. Clear the +checkbox to uninstall a SDK platform or tool. Click Apply or OK +to update the packages and tools.

+

Tip: When an update is available for an installed +package, a hyphen (-) appears in the checkbox next to the package. A download icon +() +also appears next +to the checkbox to indicate the pending update. An update icon +() appears next to the checkbox to +indicate pending removals.

+ +

Click the SDK Update Sites tab to manage which SDK sites Android Studio checks for +tool and add-on updates.

+ + +

Figure 1. The Android SDK Manager shows the +SDK platforms and packages that are available and installed along with the SDK update sites.

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 @@ -33,8 +62,6 @@ once you download them.

- -

Here's an outline of the packages required and those we recommend you use: @@ -42,25 +69,32 @@ once you download them.

SDK Tools
-
Required. Your new SDK installation already has the latest version. Make sure -you keep this up to date.
+
Required. Your new SDK installation installs the latest version. Be sure + to respond to the Android Studio update prompts to keep your SDK Tools up-to-date.
SDK Platform-tools
-
Required. You must install this package when you install the SDK for -the first time.
+
Required. Your new SDK installation installs the latest stable version. + Be sure to respond to the Android Studio update prompts to keep your SDK Platform-tools + up-to-date.
SDK Platform
-
Required.You must download at least one platform into your +
Required. At least one platform is required in your environment so you're able to compile your application. In order to provide the best user experience on the latest devices, we recommend that you use the latest platform version as your build target. You'll still be able to run your app on older versions, but you must build against the latest version in order to use new features when running on devices with the latest version of Android. -

To get started, download the latest Android version, plus the lowest version you plan - to support (we recommend Android 2.2 for your lowest version).

+

The SDK Manager downloads the latest Android version. It also downloads the earliest version + of Android (Android 2.2 (API level 8)) that we recommend that your app support.

System Image
Recommended. Although you might have one or more Android-powered devices on which to test your app, it's unlikely you have a device for every version of Android your app supports. It's a good practice to download system images for all versions of Android your app supports and test -your app running on them with the Android emulator.
-
Android Support
+your app running on them with the +Android emulator. Each SDK platform package +contains the supported system images. Click Show Package Details to display the available +system images for each available platform. You can also download system images when creating +Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) in the +AVD Manager. + +
Android Support Library
Recommended. Includes a static library that allows you to use some of the latest Android APIs (such as fragments, plus others not included in the framework at all) on devices running @@ -68,13 +102,16 @@ a platform version as old as Android 1.6. All of the activity templates availabl a new project with the ADT Plugin require this. For more information, read Support Library.
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SDK Samples
-
Recommended. The samples give you source code that you can use to learn about -Android, load as a project and run, or reuse in your own app. Note that multiple -samples packages are available — one for each Android platform version. When -you are choosing a samples package to download, select the one whose API Level -matches the API Level of the Android platform that you plan to use.
-
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Android Support Repository
+
Recommended. Includes local Maven repository for Support libraries.
+ +
Google Play services
+
Recommended. Includes Google Play services client library and sample code.
+ +
Google Repository
+
Recommended. Includes local Maven repository for Google libraries.
+

Tip: For easy access to the SDK tools from a command line, add the location of the SDK's tools/ and @@ -82,74 +119,40 @@ location of the SDK's tools/ and

The above list is not comprehensive and you can add new sites to download additional packages from third-parties.

+href="#AddingSites">add new sites to download additional packages from third parties.

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 +address. The Android SDK Manager also enforces dependencies by requiring any packages that are needed by those you have selected.

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Adding New Sites

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By default, Available Packages displays packages available from the -Android Repository and Third party Add-ons. You can add other sites that host -their own Android SDK add-ons, then download the SDK add-ons -from those sites.

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The SDK Update Sites tab displays the sites that Android Studio checks for Android SDK +and third-party updates. You can add other sites that host their own Android SDK add-ons, then +download the SDK add-ons from those sites.

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 Third party Add-ons.

+available as a third-party add-on.

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:

+on their website, follow these steps to add their site to the Android SDK Manager:

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  1. Select Available Packages in the left panel.
    2. -
  2. Click Add Add-on Site and enter the URL of the -repository.xml file. Click OK.
    3. +
  3. Click the SDK Update Sites tab.
    4. +
  4. Click the Add icon in the tools area and enter the name and URL of the + add-on site.
    5. +
  5. Click OK.
    6. +
  6. Make sure the checkbox is checked in the Enabled column.
    7. +
  7. Click OK or Apply.
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Any SDK packages available from the site will now be listed under a new item named -User Add-ons.

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Troubleshooting

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Problems connecting to the SDK repository

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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:

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  1. With the Android SDK Manager window open, select "Settings" in the - left pane.
    2. -
  2. On the right, in the "Misc" section, check the checkbox labeled "Force - https://... sources to be fetched using http://..."
    3. -
  3. Click Save & Apply.
    4. -
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Any SDK packages available from the site appear in the SDK Platforms or +SDK Tools tabs.

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