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Installing Android SDK

To install android SDK use following steps:

Install i686 versions of libstdc++, libncurses and zlib using 'yum -y install libncurses.i686 libstdc++.i686 zlib.i686'
Download and decompress the latest Android SDK. You can unpack it in any directory of your choice, for example /opt.
Go to tools directory
Run ./android and install 'Android SDK Platform-tools'. Also install APIs for desired Android version.
Go to platform-tools directory
Try to run adb, aapt, etc. and ensure that all work without giving missing library error

Installing Andriod Development Tools in Eclipse

Start Eclipse
Choose 'Help -> Install new software'
Use 'Android', 'https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/'
Click on Available software sites and enable
- "Eclipse Project Test Site" http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/updates/3.6
- Helios Milestone Repository http://download.eclipse.org/releases/helios
Complete the installation
Allow eclipse to restart
Select andriod sdk is already installed and supply /opt as path

Start Eclipse
Choose 'Window' -> Android Virtual Device Manager
Click "New"
Choose Device as '3.2" QVGA (ADP2) (320x480:mdpi)' or something similar. The main point is to start with device with low resolution / screen size for initial testing.
Choose Target as "Android 2.2 - API Level 8". Choosing lesser version would allow simulator to boot / run faster.
Enter AVD Name as "Android2.2" or something similar
Leave other things to default
Configure SD card storage as 1000MB
Click Ok to create device
Select the device and click start to launch emulator for created device. In the second pop-up click "Launch". Avoid closing the emulator till all work is done as it takes a while to boot.

Start Eclipse
Choose 'Window' -> Android Virtual Device Manager
Select the device and click start to launch emulator for created device. In the second pop-up click "Launch". Avoid closing the emulator till all work is done as it takes a while to boot.
In Eclipse choose 'File' -> "New" -> "Android Application Project"
Give Application name as "My First App"
Leave other options / values as it is and click next
Choose some scratch/temp location for program location so that it can be deleted later on
Untick custom launcher icon
Click next
Choose "Blank Activity" and click next
Leave Acitivity Name, Layout Name, etc. to default values and click Finish
Through "Package Explorer" go to "src -> com.example.myfirstapp -> MainActivity.java". If "Package Explorer" is not visible then choose "Window -> Show View -> Package Explorer" to make package explorer appear and then go to MainActivity.java
In Eclipse choose "Run" -> "Run". Then choose "Android Application" and click ok. If there are more than one devices available for running the application choose the emulated device for now.
The application should get installed and executed on emulated device automatically in few seconds.

Enable "USB debugging", "Stay awake", etc. options on phone
Connect the phone through USB to computer.
Open a root terminal
Go to platform-tools folder inside SDK folder
Run './adb shell'. If permission denied error message is displayed then use:
```
./adb kill-server
./adb start-server
```
Now again try './adb shell' and it should work.
Exit from adb shell using "exit"
Start Eclipse
Create a "My first app" project as explained in detail in "Run HelloWorld application on emulator" sub-section above
Choose "Run" -> "Run". Then choose "Android Application", if prompted and click ok. If more than one devices are available then choose actual phone/device on which you want to install and test application.
The application should get installed and executed on connected phone / tablet automatically.

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