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Set Up the Android SDK

The DevTest Solutions installer includes an Android Developer Tools (ADT) Bundle that provides the tools that are used to develop Android applications. The ADT bundle includes a version of the Eclipse IDE with built-in ADT. Use the ADT Bundle to create one or more Android Virtual Devices (AVDs).

Follow these steps:

1. Download the latest Android SDK (ADT Bundle).

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

2. Unzip the ADT Bundle.
3. Run eclipse.exe in the eclipse folder of the ADT bundle.

   The Workspace Launcher opens.

4. Select the workspace for storing your projects and click OK.

   The Java ADT window opens.

5. Click Window, Android Virtual Device Manager.

   The Android Virtual Device Manager opens.

6. Click New.

   The Create New Android Virtual Device (AVD) page opens.

7. Complete the following fields:

   AVD Name

   Name of the Android Virtual Device that to create. Use this name in the Android AVD field when creating an Emulator Session Asset.

   Device

   Select the type of device to test.

   Target

   Select the target for your AVD.

   Memory Options

   Set the RAM value to 512 and the VM Heap value to 32.

8. Accept the default values for the remaining fields, or customize them for your AVD.
9. Click OK.

   Your new device is added to the list of devices in the Android Virtual Device Manager.