Android Tutorial Installing Basic4android and Android SDK

Erel · Nov 2, 2010

These instructions are outdated. Please see the instructions here instead: https://www.b4x.com/b4a.html

Geezer · Apr 28, 2013

IanWardell said:
But what goes in there? the other android API versions?

I used Java before this on eclipse so I'm semi familiar with the concepts... just kinda feeling my way around b4a still

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The only things you need to put in there are JAR and XML files from "additional libraries" which are not included in the B4A installation.

These libraries could be ones you have made yourself or downloaded.

There are many excellent libraries written by the community which are available for download for paid B4A subscribers.

IanWardell · Apr 28, 2013

Geezer said:
The only things you need to put in there are JAR and XML files from "additional libraries" which are not included in the B4A installation.

These libraries could be ones you have made yourself or downloaded.

There are many excellent libraries written by the community which are available for download for paid B4A subscribers.

That makes sense ! Thank you.

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john mad doe · May 18, 2013

problem with SDK Toll rev 22

After upgrading to SDK Tools rev. 22 and SDK Platform-tools rev.17, the aapt.exe cannot be found.

B4A can no longer compile anything.

When I want to run my program , I got the error :

Generating R file. Error
Cannot find: E:\PROGRAMMES\Android\android-sdk\tools\..\platform-tools\aapt.exe
Please configure paths (Tools - Configure Paths).

MarkLA · May 19, 2013

I have just fought the same issue for several hours. I finally gave up and copied aapt.exe from "C:\Android\build-tools\17.0.0" over to "C:\Android\platform-tools".
That solved the problem. Now will have to pay attention if it gets updated in the future.

agraham · May 19, 2013

See this post by Erel http://www.b4x.com/forum/bugs-wishlist/29370-cannot-find-aapt-exe.html#post170471

You should also copy the lib folder as Erel says.

john mad doe · May 19, 2013

Thank you.

I had missed this post

MarkLA · May 20, 2013

Thanks 2.
I had searched the day before and missed Erel's response yesterday.

avalle · Sep 11, 2013

Erel said:
Any version above 8 will work fine.

Can you clarify what is the impact of having a more recent API platform installed and configured in B4A?
I don't know much about how it works but I would expect that in order to use some features in B4A that are only available in a recent API platform I should have that platform installed and configured in B4A.
Is it the case?

For example I'm compiling the Sensors example and I tried to use some additional sensors and for most of them all I get are compilation errors.
E.g. using TYPE_GRAVITY returns the following:

Error compiling program.
Error description: Unknown member: type_gravity
Occurred on line: 35
AddSensor(ps.TYPE_GRAVITY, "GRAVITY", False)

Erel · Sep 12, 2013

The error you are getting is not related to the referenced android.jar. Please start a new thread for this issue and I'll help you solve it.

I recommend you to install the highest API level available.

clooney48 · Oct 11, 2013

I don´t get the Virtual Devices working! When I start a device in the AVD Manager I get always the message: "PANIC: Could not open: C:\Users\BPK\.android/avd/HTC.ini" although the progress bar is running. But no device window is opening.
After I reinstalled Java, Android SDK several times I don´t know what to do else. I hope you can help.

Windows7, Java 1.6, Android SDK r16, installed in C:\Android

Erel · Oct 12, 2013

You are using an old version of Android SDK. You can try to download the latest SDK: http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r22.2.1-windows.exe

Personally I recommend you to use a real device instead of the emulator. The emulator (which is part of Android SDK) is slow and doesn't support all features.

clooney48 · Oct 12, 2013

Erel said:
You are using an old version of Android SDK. You can try to download the latest SDK: http://dl.google.com/android/installer_r22.2.1-windows.exe

Personally I recommend you to use a real device instead of the emulator. The emulator (which is part of Android SDK) is slow and doesn't support all features.

Hi Erel!

Before I had installed Android SDK r22 but also without success. But if you say that it is slow and not perfect I will continue with the B4A Bridge. Regarding this of course it would be much more comfortable if the installtion process would start autmatically and you don´t have to confirm always. But probably this depends on phone software. Anyway, thank you for the information.

NJDude · Oct 12, 2013

... if the installtion process would start autmatically and you don´t have to confirm always.

If you are using B4A Bridge that's normal, Android doesn't allow silent installs for security reasons, if you don't want to see that prompt, then connect your device via USB, however, you will need the corresponding drivers for your device.

clooney48 · Oct 12, 2013

NJDude said:
If you are using B4A Bridge that's normal, Android doesn't allow silent installs for security reasons, if you don't want to see that prompt, then connect your device via USB, however, you will need the corresponding drivers for your device.

Hi NJDude!

Interesting hint! Where/how do I get these drivers? And then the program runs immediately without installing and starting?
Thank you very much!

NJDude · Oct 12, 2013

Just plug in your device to your PC, Windows might have/find the drivers for your device, otherwise, you will have to check the manufacturer's website to get the drivers.

clooney48 · Oct 12, 2013

NJDude said:
Just plug in your device to your PC, Windows might have/find the drivers for your device, otherwise, you will have to check the manufacturer's website to get the drivers.

Great, that´s what I wanted. Works like a charm ;-)

Erel · Oct 13, 2013

Note that with the rapid debugger, in most deployments you will not need to approve the installation (as there will not be any installation).

jcesar · Feb 11, 2014

Hi

Is Java sdk 7 compatible with b4a and android sdk ? Or i need to use the old version of jdk 6 ?

Im setting up my new development enviromment with a windows 8 machine.

NJDude · Feb 11, 2014

You can install version 7, there's no problem.

jcesar · Feb 11, 2014

Thanks for your reply. I will install jdk 7.

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