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<p>Here's an overview of the steps you must follow to set up the Android SDK:</p>

<h2 id="quickstart">Quick Start</h2>

<ol>

  <li>Prepare your development computer and ensure it meets the system requirements.</li>

  <li>Install the SDK starter package from the table above.</li>

  <li>Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse (if you'll be developing in Eclipse).</li>

  <li>Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK.</li>

  <li>Explore the contents of the Android SDK (optional).</li>

</ol>

<p><strong>1. Prepare your development computer</strong></p>

<p>Read the <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/requirements.html">System Requirements</a>

document and make sure that your development computer meets the hardware and

software requirements for the Android SDK. Install any additional software

needed before downloading the Android SDK. In particular, you may need to

install the <a href="http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp">JDK</a>

 (version 5 or 6 required) and <a href="http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/">Eclipse</a>

 (version 3.4 or 3.5, needed only if you want develop using the ADT Plugin).

<p><strong>2. Download and install the SDK starter package</strong></p>

<p>Download a starter package from the table above onto your development computer.

If you're using Windows, we recommend that you download the installer (the {@code .exe} file),

which will launch a Wizard to guide you through the installation and check your computer for

required software. Otherwise, download the SDK starter package ({@code .zip} or {@code .tgz})

appropriate for your system, unpack it to a safe location, then add the location to your PATH

environment variable. </p>

<p><strong>3. Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse</strong></p>

<p>If you are developing in Eclipse, add a new remote update site with the URL

<code>https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/</code>. Install the Android

Development Tools (ADT) Plugin from that site, restart Eclipse, and set the "Android"

preferences in Eclipse to point to the Android SDK directory (installed in the previous step). For

detailed instructions to setup Eclipse, see <a href="{@docRoot}sdk/eclipse-adt.html">ADT Plugin

for Eclipse</a>.</p>

<p><strong>4. Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK</strong></p>

<p>Launch the <em>Android SDK and AVD Manager</em> by executing {@code SDK Manager.exe} (Windows) or

{@code android} (Mac/Linux) from the SDK's {@code tools/} directory (if you used the Windows

installer, this is launched for you when the Wizard is complete). Add some Android platforms

(such as Android 1.6 and Android 2.3) and other components (such as documentation) to your SDK. If

you aren't sure what to add, see <a

href="installing.html#which">Recommended Components</a></p>

<p><strong>Done!</strong></p>

<p>To write your first Android application, see the <a

href="{@docRoot}resources/tutorials/hello-world.html">Hello World</a> tutorial. Also see <a

href="{@docRoot}sdk/installing.html#NextSteps">Next

Steps</a> for other suggestions about how to get started.</p>

<p>For a more detailed guide to installing and setting up the SDK, read <a

<p>To get started, download the appropriate package from the table above, then read the guide to <a

href="installing.html">Installing the SDK</a>.</p>

      <ol>

        <li><a href="#which">Recommended Components</a></li>

      </ol></li>

    <li><a href="#sdkContents">5. Exploring the SDK</a></li>

    <li><a href="#sdkContents">5. Exploring the SDK (Optional)</a></li>

    <li><a href="#NextSteps">Next Steps</a></li>

    <li><a href="#troubleshooting">Troubleshooting</a></li>

  </ol>

development environment—it includes only the core SDK Tools, which you can

use to download the rest of the SDK components (such as the latest Android platform).</p>

<p>You can get the latest version of the SDK starter package from the <a

<p>If you haven't already, get the latest version of the SDK starter package from the <a

href="{@docRoot}sdk/index.html">SDK download page</a>.</p>

<p>If you downloaded a {@code .zip} or {@code .tgz} package (instead of the SDK installer), unpack

href="{@docRoot}sdk/adding-components.html">Adding SDK Components</a> document. </p>

<h2 id="sdkContents">Step 5. Exploring the SDK</h2>

<h2 id="sdkContents">Step 5. Exploring the SDK (Optional)</h2>

<p>Once you've installed the SDK and downloaded the platforms, documentation,

and add-ons that you need, open the SDK directory and take a look at what's

and add-ons that you need, we suggest that you open the SDK directory and take a look at what's

inside.</p>

<p>The table below describes the full SDK directory contents, with components