Make an Android Application with a simple Eclipse ? (Part 1)

You can make a android app without an adt ! How

Eclipse can be binded with sdk to form adt .

Step 1 : Download Eclipse Standard version (Kepler) from Mac OS / Windows / Linux .

Note : Compare the bit version of your download and your machine .

Step 2 : You will Find a folder named eclipse in your Downloads folder . Copy the folder to your main HardDrive (i.e. Macintosh HD for Mac , C:/ for Windows , Home FS for Linux) .

 Open the folder and click on eclipse.exe and then select the workspace (folder to save the project) .

 

Step 3 : Let the eclipse open now .......

Download the adt plugin for Eclipse  by visiting here .

You will see the below page .

Copy the circled link on the page 

                    OR 

copy it from here ( https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ ) without brackets .

Step 4 : Open the Eclipse and cancel the Welcome page .(Click cancel icon on left corner)

Click on Help ->  Install New Software..

Step 5 : A dialog box will appear .

1. Paste the previously copied link in the circled box 1
2. Click Add .
3. A dialog box will appear. Give the name to the plugin ( like : android adt) .
4. Click OK .

Step 6 : A pending message will occur (Wait for few seconds)
Just tick Developer Tools and Click Next .(Ignore NDK tools)

Step 7 : Check for the five libraries given below if they are present and Click Next .

1. Android DDMS.
2. Android Development Tools
3. Android Hierarchy Viewer .
4. Android Traceview .
5. Tracer for open G LES

Step 8 : Accept the license agreement for all four options and click Next .

Step 9 :Let the plugins install by their own .
                         

Next Step will be shown in the next post....Please stay Tuned with Made In Android .

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