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Configure the SDK and emulator

You need to do two things to configure the SDK and emulator: add an Android
Platform and create an Android Virtual Device (known as an AVD).

Add an Android platform The Android download contains
a folder called “tools”. Run the
The coach is running Android 2.2 on his phone, so let’s add a 2.2 platform “android” program within this
to mimic this setup. Open up the Android SDK and AVD Manager tool,
select Available Packages, and pick 2.2 for installation. folder.

This is the only version of
the SDK that you need.

This might take a minute or two,
depending on the speed of your
network connection.

Create a new Android Virtual Device (AVD)

With the 2.2 platform downloaded and installed, create a new Android
Virtual Device.
Give your AVD a name,
and select a target.

Set the size of the
virtual SDcard: 512 is
more than enough.

Your AVD is

a simulated
Click on
“Create AVD”. Android phone.

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