Installing the Android SDK

Installing the SDK

In this document

1. 1. Preparing Your Development Computer
2. 2. Downloading the SDK Starter Package
3. 3. Installing the ADT Plugin for Eclipse
4. 4. Adding Platforms and Other Components
   1. Available Components
   2. Recommended Components
5. 5. Exploring the SDK (Optional)
6. Next Steps
7. Troubleshooting

See also

1. ADT Plugin for Eclipse
2. Adding SDK Components

This page describes how to install the Android SDK and set up your development environment for the first time.

If you encounter any problems during installation, see the Troubleshooting section at the bottom of this page.

Updating?

If you already have an Android SDK, use the Android SDK and AVD Manager tool to install updated tools and new Android platforms into your existing environment. For information about how to do that, see Adding SDK Components