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    This document provides information on developing Android applications using either Java or Adobe AIR. It outlines the pros and cons of each approach, including Java's access to the Android API versus AIR's ability to target multiple platforms. It also gives step-by-step instructions for setting up an Android emulator, installing AIR on devices, and publishing an AIR application to run on Android.

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    This document provides information on developing Android applications using either Java or Adobe AIR. It outlines the pros and cons of each approach, including Java's access to the Android API versus AIR's ability to target multiple platforms. It also gives step-by-step instructions for setting up an Android emulator, installing AIR on devices, and publishing an AIR application to run on Android.

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    This document provides information on developing Android applications using either Java or Adobe AIR. It outlines the pros and cons of each approach, including Java's access to the Android API versus AIR's ability to target multiple platforms. It also gives step-by-step instructions for setting up an Android emulator, installing AIR on devices, and publishing an AIR application to run on Android.

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    Android Apps With Adobe AIR

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    This document provides information on developing Android applications using either Java or Adobe AIR. It outlines the pros and cons of each approach, including Java's access to the Android API versus AIR's ability to target multiple platforms. It also gives step-by-step instructions for setting up an Android emulator, installing AIR on devices, and publishing an AIR application to run on Android.

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    Adobe AIR + Android =

    Adobe AIR vs. Java

    VS
    JAVA: PROS
     Established platform, widely accepted

     Direct access to Android API

     Eclipse IDE officially supported and integrates well with Android SDK

     Direct debugging and publishing between IDE and Android Virtual


    Device

    JAVA: CONS
     Many 3rd-party Java libraries do not work on Android

     Inconsistent debugging

     Code will not run on iPhone


    ADOBE AIR: PROS
     Stable platform, well supported

     Much of “desktop” functionality can be ported to mobile device

     Easy and fast debugging in Flash IDE

     Great for rapid development and prototyping

     Same code can be compiled and published to iPhone

    ADOBE AIR: CONS


     Dependent on a third-party provider (Adobe)

     Slower than Java

     Pain in the ass to push to device or emulator


    CONFIGURING ANDROID
    VIRTUAL DEVICE
     Download and unzip Android SDK
    (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html)

     Browse to your Android SDK folder and launch Android SDK and AVD Manager:
    [Android SDK] SDK Manager.exe

     Allow SDK Manager to install all updates

     Make sure that under “Installed Packages” you have “USB Driver package”
    installed
     Select “Virtual Devices” option and click “New” to create a new Android
    virtual device
     Create new Android virtual device. Make sure to select Android 2.2 – API
    Level 8 in the “Target” field

     In Android SDK and AVD Manager, select the newly created virtual device and
    click “Start”
     Hopefully now you have a running Android emulator
    PREPARING YOUR
    ANDROID DEVICE
     Enable USB debugging on your phone: Settings Applications Development
    Check “USB Debugging” to enable it.

     If developing/debugging on
    an HTC phone, you need to
    download HTC Sync
    http://www.htc.com/us/support/
     Connect your Android device to your computer via a USB cable

     Launch “Command Prompt” on Windows and browse to [Android SDK]\tools

     Run command: adb devices

     You should see your device listed below:


     Once your device is connected and recognized by your computer, you can use
    DDMS tool to monitor what is happening on your physical device: [Android
    SDK]  Tools  ddms.bat

     You can also view the actual device’s screen:


    (1) Select your device’s name
    (2) In the menu, go to Device Screen Capture
    INSTALLING ADOBE AIR ON
    PHYSICAL AND VIRTUAL
    DEVICES
     Download Adobe Air for Android
    (http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/air2/android/). You would have to sign up to
    participate in the pre-release program. There are two files to download – AIR Runtime
    for Device and AIR Runtime for Emulator. To make things easier later on, save these
    files to [Android SDK]\tools\

     Launch “Command Prompt” on Windows and browse to [Android SDK]\tools\

     To install on physical device, run command “adb install [downloaded AIR file for
    device]”. In my case, the full command is adb install
    Runtime_Device_Froyo_20100930.apk

     To install on virtual device, run command “adb install [downloaded AIR file for
    emulator]”. In my case, the full command is adb install
    Runtime_Emulator_Froyo_20100930.apk
    PUBLISHING, PACKAGING
    AND INSTALLING YOUR
    ADOBE AIR APPLICATION
     Download AIR for Android Extension for Flash CS5
    (http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/air2/android/). You would have to
    sign up to participate in the pre-release program.

     If you just installed Adobe Flash CS5, restart your computer before installing
    AIR for Android Extension for Flash CS5.

     If you are not using Windows 7, launch Adobe Extension Manager CS5
    normally, by going to Start  Programs  Adobe Extension Manager CS5.
     If you are using Windows 7, use Windows Explorer to browse to Adobe
    Extension Manager installation folder. On my computer, it is C:\Program
    Files\Adobe\Adobe Extension Manager CS5/. Right-click on Adobe Extension
    Manager CS5.exe and select “Run as Administrator”. If you skip this step, AIR
    for Android Extension for Flash CS5 installation will fail.
     In Adobe Extension Manager CS5, click “Install” and browse to the location
    where you saved the downloaded copy of AIR for Android Extension for Flash
    CS5. When extension installs, you should see it listed under Flash CS5
     Launch Flash CS5 and load your AIR application (.fla file).

     Go to File  Publish Settings…

     Go to “Flash” tab

     Under “Player:”, select


    “AIR Andoid” option.

     Click “Settings…” button


     Complete information under the “General” tab
     Switch to “Deployment” tab

     If you do not have a certificate,


    you can create one (click “Create”
    button next to “Certificate:”
    field).

     Make sure to select relevant


    deployment type (Device,
    Emulator, Debug)
     Switch to “Permissions” tab. Make sure to specify correct permissions for
    your Android AIR application.
     Publish your application

     Note the location of the .apk file created by the publishing process

     Make sure that your Android emulator is running

     Launch “Command Prompt” on Windows and browse to [Android SDK]\tools\

     To install on physical device, run command “adb install [name of .apk published file
    from Flash CS5]”. In my case, the full command is adb install LearningLog.apk
    CONGRATULATIONS!
    IF YOU DID EVERYTHING CORRECTLY,
    YOUR ADOBE AIR APPLICATION IS NOW
    RUNNING ON YOUR ANDROID VIRTUAL
    DEVICE
    Additional Resources & LInks
     Adobe AIR releases:
    http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/air2/android/

     Lee Brimelow’s video tutorial on getting started with AIR for


    Android: http://gotoandlearn.com/play.php?id=123

     Getting started with Adobe Air for Android:


    http://www.adobe.com/newsletters/edge/august2010/articles/arti
    cle1/index.html?trackingid=HRTDI

     Installing Adobe AIR runtime on Android 2.1 emulator:


    http://www.inter-fuser.com/2010/05/installing-adobe-air-runtime-
    on-android.html
    Dmitriy Babichenko

    [email protected]

     http://www.evillens.com

     http://www.wideopenlens.com

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