How to Install Android SDK and ADT Plugin in Eclipse

Installation of android SDK:

The stand-alone SDK Tools package does not include a complete Android development environment.

It includes only the core SDK tools, which you can access from a command line or with a plugin for

your favourite IDE.

To get started on Windows:

Your download package is an executable file that starts an installer. The installer checks your machine

for required tools, such as the proper Java SE Development Kit (JDK) and installs it if necessary. The

installer then saves the Android SDK Tools to a specified the location outside of the Android Studio

directories.

1. Double-click the executable (.exe file) to start the install.

2. Make a note of the name and location where you save the SDK on your system—you will need to

refer to the SDK directory later when using the SDK tools from the command line.

3. Once the installation completes, the installer starts the Android SDK Manager.

To get started on Mac OSX:

Unpack the ZIP file you've downloaded. By default, it's unpacked into a directory named android-sdk-

mac_x86. Move it to an appropriate location on your machine, such as a "Development" directory in

your home directory.

Make a note of the name and location of the SDK directory on your system—you will need to refer to

the SDK directory later when using the SDK tools from the command line.

To get started on Linux:

Unpack the .zip file you've downloaded. The SDK files are download separately to a user-specified

directory.

Make a note of the name and location of the SDK directory on your system—you will need to refer to

the SDK directory later when using the SDK tools from the command line.

ADT Plugin in Eclipse:

Android offers a custom plugin for the Eclipse IDE, called Android Development Tools (ADT). This

plugin provides a powerful, integrated environment in which to develop Android apps. It extends the

capabilities of Eclipse to let you quickly set up new Android projects, build an app UI, debug your

app, and export signed (or unsigned) app packages (APKs) for distribution.

Download the ADT Plugin:

To add the ADT plugin to Eclipse:

1. Start Eclipse, then select Help > Install New Software.

2. Click Add, in the top-right corner.

3. Click OK.

4. In the Available Software dialog, select the checkbox next to Developer Tools and click Next.

5. In the next window, you'll see a list of the tools to be downloaded. Click Next.

6. Read and accept the license agreements, then click Finish.

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

8. When the installation completes, restart Eclipse.