[TUT] Making a HelloWorld App Step by Step w/pictures (OUTDATED) Updated Comming Soon

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Hey guys, yet again im back with another tutuorial on how to make a Hello Android Application.

This is a step by step w/pictures tutorial which may take almost half an hour if your kinda slow. So I suggest you get a full cup of coffee.

WINDOWS

Installing Eclispe and Android SDK

Step 1: Download Eclispe and Android SDK below from the following sites:
*Android SDK
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
*Eclispe
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/pac...-372/indigosr2


Step 2: Extract both zip files


Step 3: Double Click on eclispe and what for it to load up


Step 4: Select a workspace


Step 5: Lets Install the ADT Plugin
Go to Help > Install New Software


Step 6: Click Add, in the top-right coner


Step 7: Fill in the information as follows and click OK

Name: ADT Plugin
Location: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/

Step 8: Tick the Checkmark box for Developer Toolsand select Next


Step 9: Select Next again.

Step 10: Read and Accept License and hit Finish


Step 11: If you get a security warning saying that the authenticity or validity of the software can't be established, click OK.

Step 12: Select Restart Now


Step 13: As you can see we have avd and sdk in eclispe!


Step 14: Select Android SDK Manager
Window > Android SDK Manager

Step 15: Tick the Tools and Android 2.3.3 Checkmark boxes and hit Install




Creating a Android Project

Step 16: In Eclipse, select File > New > Project


Step 17: Open the Android Tab and Select Android Project then hit Next


Step 18: Name the Project Name: HelloWorld and hit Next


Step 19: Select Android 2.3.3 and hit Next. I have different Android versions because I installed more than 1.


Step 20: Change the Package Name to:

com.example.helloworld

and select Finish




Editing the Application

Step 21: Open the tab HelloWorld > res > layout > main.xml . So once you open main.mxl, you will see the layout of the app.


Step 22: Start chugging on your coffee, I forgot I had coffee with me.

Step 23: Choose Screen Size, in this case I have an hvga device. Chose which fit your phone.


Step 24: Select main.xml tab and change verticle to horizontal


Step 25: Connect your phone to computer. Make sure USB Debugging is checked.

Step 26: Press Ctrl+F11 and select Android Application then hit Ok

Step 27: Congrats! You now created a HelloWorld Application!

LINUX

Just watch this badass video, much easier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31cxmLN09ss

If you like this, please thank

Thread made it live at portal!!!!

http://www.xda-developers.com/androi...eir-first-app/

Also on xda tv!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wV8_r...e_gdata_player

No you are in correct section
Thanks for this
Hands itching for app development(bored of ROM Development )

Burned from my laser torch using pencil cells

Maybe you could also post a note this instructions are from the Android website only with some screenshots in it?

Anyway, nicely done.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

Originally Posted by mDroidd

Maybe you could also post a note this instructions are from the Android website only with some screenshots in it?

Anyway, nicely done.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

I didn't use from the android website.

-rezo609

I would like to suggest that you checkout Motorola motodev.
it is an eclipse based development tool aimed at developing for android.
it is not Motorola specific, but it does give you some nice extra options like code snippets.

Originally Posted by rezo609

Just watch this badass video, much easier

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31cxmLN09ss

If you like this, please thank

thank you for the amazing guide, appreciate the same but this is just for hello world app.. how to be able to make even normal apps like cache cleaner, file manager, any game, installer, un-installer, etc . Can i get to know on that with this guide what more i would need to add, etc?!

Regards

Originally Posted by shantusingh

thank you for the amazing guide, appreciate the same but this is just for hello world app.. how to be able to make even normal apps like cache cleaner, file manager, any game, installer, un-installer, etc . Can i get to know on that with this guide what more i would need to add, etc?!

Regards

I'm not sure how to make those apps srry, I'm basically learning right now and since I successfuly made a hello world app, I decided to share it.

BTW, I'm not the maker of that video

-rezo609

It is really usefull tutorial. I can't wait for more!

Originally Posted by rezo609

I'm not sure how to make those apps try, I'm basically learning right now and since I successfuly made a hello world app, I decided to share it.

BTW, I'm not the maker of that video

-rezo609

no issues thank you for this ...

Cheers!