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# The <span style="color:red;">Phidget Libraries</span> for Android | # The <span style="color:red;">Phidget Libraries</span> for Android | ||
# The <span style="color:red;">Phidget Examples</span> for Android | # The <span style="color:red;">Phidget Examples</span> for Android | ||
=== Step One: Install as per Google's Instructions === | |||
=== Step Two: Run Google's Hello Android Application === | |||
=== Step Three: Make a Phidget-Based Project === | |||
=== Step Four: Run a Phidget Example === | |||
==Common Problems and Solutions== | ==Common Problems and Solutions== | ||
Revision as of 18:23, 31 October 2011
Android is a mobile OS commonly used on smartphones and tablet computers.
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Android OS programs are written in Java using the Android SDK and the Phidgets library.
Installing Libraries and Drivers
Development for your Android OS Phidget application can occur on Linux, Mac OSX, or Windows.
You will need the following:
- The JDK and Java on your development system
- The Android SDK package for your development system
- See http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
- For 64-bit Linux, you will need the
ia32-libspackage as well
- The Eclipse plug-in for Java development
- http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/ for Windows or MacOS
sudo apt-get install eclipsefor Linux
- The Phidget Libraries for Android
- The Phidget Examples for Android
Step One: Install as per Google's Instructions
Step Two: Run Google's Hello Android Application
Step Three: Make a Phidget-Based Project
Step Four: Run a Phidget Example
Common Problems and Solutions
- List relevant problems from "Common Problems and workarounds" doc
- List common problems for this OS from support forums
Limitations
List any limitations associated with running Phidgets with this OS.
