


Make a note of the name and location of the SDK directory on your system-you will need to refer to the SDK directory later, when setting up the ADT plugin and when using the SDK tools from the command line. exe file), run it now and it will check whether the proper Java SE Development Kit (JDK) is installed (installing it, if necessary), then install the SDK Tools into a default location (which you can modify). If you downloaded the Windows installer (. By default, the SDK files are unpacked into a directory named android-sdk. tgz package (instead of the SDK installer), unpack it to a safe location on your machine. If you haven't already, get the latest version of the SDK starter package from the SDK download page. The SDK starter package is not a full development environment-it includes only the core SDK Tools, which you can use to download the rest of the SDK packages (such as the latest Android platform). Otherwise, a Java or RCP version of Eclipse is recommended. The "Eclipse Classic" version is recommended. If you need to install Eclipse, you can download it from this location: If you will be developing in Eclipse with the Android Development T ools (ADT) Plugin-the recommended path if you are new to Android-make sure that you have a suitable version of Eclipse installed on your computer as described in the System Requirements document.

In particular, you might need to install the JDK, if you don't have it already. Preparing Your Development Computerīefore getting started with the Android SDK, take a moment to confirm that your development computer meets the System Requirements. For information about how to do that, see Adding SDK Packages. If you already have an Android SDK, use the Android SDK Manager tool to install updated tools and new Android platforms into your existing environment.

If you encounter any problems during installation, see the Troubleshooting section at the bottom of this page. Her I want to tell you how to install the Android SDK and set up your development environment for the first time.
