Android Wear Code LabPre-Lab Preparation

05-29-2014

+GerardCordero

OptimizedPrime.com

@GerardCordero

Account Setup5 Minutes

Sign Up for Android Wear Developer Previewhttp://developer.android.com/wear/preview/start.html

Fill Out the Form

Required: Google Account Email, Yes to T&C

Sign Up Complete Message

Once you submit, you will see this screen immediately

Check Email

● Email has important links● It could take several days to receive this

Check EnvironmentIf you already have ADT (Eclipse)

3 Minutes

Check ADT Version● You need ADT 22.6.1 or higher

○ http://developer.android.com/wear/preview/start.html● Run ADT● Mac: Go to ADT > About ADT● PC: Help > About???

Install Android SDKFresh install, if:

+You don’t have it installed yet+or, Your ADT is too old

Instructions are for Mac OS only.Windows, Linux steps may vary slightly.

30 Minutes

Download the Android SDK

http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Unzip and Rename

● Unzip the downloaded adt file

● Rename the extracted folder○ Example: “Android ADT - yyyymmdd”○ Where yyyymmdd is the Download Date

Install Android SDK● Move the renamed folder to Applications

● Go to Applications > Android ADT > eclipse● Drag and drop Eclipse.app to your Dock

Run Eclipse for the First Time● Run Eclipse from your Doc● On the warning popup, click Open

Select your Workspace folder, click OK

Check for Updates

● From ADT, go to Help > Check for Updates

● If it says no updates found, you’re all set

Install Android Wear System Image

40 Minutes

Open Android SDK Manager

● From Eclipse, go to Window > Android SDK Manager

Tools and Android 4.4.2 Sections● Under Tools, verify:

○ Android SDK Tools has a Rev of 22.6 or higher● Under Android 4.4.2, select (check mark):

○ Android Wear EABI v7a System Image

Extras Section, Install Packages● Under Extras, put a check mark on Android

Support Library, IF the Status column says an update is available

● Click Install Packages

Agree to Android SDK License

● Click on Android SDK Tools● Click on Accept License

Agree to Intel License, Install

● Click on Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator● Click Accept License● Click Install

Take a Break

● The install process takes 15-20 minutes

Restart ADB, Updated Prompt

● Click yes

Click OK

Close SDK Manager, Restart Eclipse

● Close SDK Manager● Restart Eclipse

DoneSee you at the GDG Los Angeles

Android Wear Code Lab!!!