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Getting Started with Android

This guide describes how to set up your development environment for Cordova and run a sample application.

Requirements

Eclipse 3.4+

Install SDK + Cordova

Download and install Eclipse Classic
Download and install Android SDK
Download and install ADT Plugin
Download the latest copy of Cordova and extract its contents. We will be working with the Android directory.

Setup New Project

In a terminal window, navigate to the bin directory within the android subfolder of the Cordova distribution.

Type in ./create <project_folder_path> <package_name> <project_name> then press “Enter”

  <project_folder_path> is the path to your new Cordova Android project
  <package_name> is the package name, e.g. com.YourCompany.YourAppName
  <project_name> is the project name, e.g. YourApp (Must not contain spaces)

Launch Eclipse, and select menu item New Project
Select the directory you used for <project_folder_path>
Click Finish.

4A. Deploy to Emulator

Right click the project and go to Run As > Android Application
Eclipse will ask you to select an appropriate AVD. If there isn‘t one, then you’ll need to create it.

Note: For a faster experience, use an Intel-based emulator image:

Open the Android SDK Manager
Install one or more Intel x86 Atom System Images as well as the Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager (under Extras).
Run the Intel installer, which has been downloaded to: extras/intel/Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager within your Android SDK
Create a new AVD with the Target set to an Intel image.
When starting the emulator, ensure there are no error messages about the HAX module failing to load.

4B. Deploy to Device

Make sure USB debugging is enabled on your device and plug it into your system. (Settings > Applications > Development)
Right click the project and go to Run As > Android Application