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docs:setting up hardware devices [CP] 

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docs/html/tools/device.jd

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@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ environment and Android-powered device for testing and debugging on the device.< 
<p>You can use any Android-powered device as an environment for running,

debugging, and testing your applications. The tools included in the SDK make it easy to install and

run your application on the device each time you compile. You can install your application on the

device directly from Eclipse or from the command line with ADB. If

device directly from Android Studio or from the command line with ADB. If

you don't yet have a device, check with the service providers in your area to determine which

Android-powered devices are available.</p>
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would on the emulator. Before you can start, there are just a few things to do:</p>



<ol>

  <li>Declare your application as "debuggable" in your Android Manifest.

    <p>When using Eclipse, you can skip this step, because running your app directly from

the Eclipse IDE automatically enables debugging.</p>

  <li>Verify that your application is "debuggable" in your manifest or <em>build.gradle</em> file.

    <p>In the build file, make sure the <em>debuggable</em> property in the <em>debug</em> build

    type is set to true. The build type property overrides the manifest setting. </p>

<pre>

android {

    buildTypes {

        debug {

            debuggable true

        }

</pre>



    <p>In the <code>AndroidManifest.xml</code> file, add <code>android:debuggable="true"</code> to

the <code>&lt;application></code> element.</p>

    <p class="note"><strong>Note:</strong> If you manually enable debugging in the manifest

 file, be sure to disable it before you build for release (your published application

 file, be sure to disable it in your release build (your published application

should usually <em>not</em> be debuggable).</p></li>

  <li>Enable <strong>USB debugging</strong> on your device.

    <ul>
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devices</code> from your SDK {@code platform-tools/} directory. If connected,

you'll see the device name listed as a "device."</p>



<p>If using Eclipse, run or debug your application as usual. You will be

<p>If using Android Studio, run or debug your application as usual. You will be

presented with a <b>Device Chooser</b> dialog that lists the available

emulator(s) and connected device(s). Select the device upon which you want to

install and run the application.</p>

docs/html/tools/extras/oem-usb.jd

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    <li><a href="#InstallingDriver">Installing a USB Driver</a>

      <ol>

        <li><a href="#Win7">Windows 7</a></li>

        <li><a href="#WinXp">Windows XP</a></li>

        <li><a href="#WinVista">Windows Vista</a></li>

      </ol>

    </li>
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<ol class="nolist">

  <li><a href="#Win7">Windows 7</a></li>

  <li><a href="#WinXp">Windows XP</a></li>

  <li><a href="#WinVista">Windows Vista</a></li>

</ol>
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<h3 id="WinXp">Windows XP</h3>



<p>To install the Android USB driver on Windows XP for the first time:</p>



<ol>

  <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port. Windows 

    will detect the device and launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li>

  <li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click

    <strong>Next</strong>.</li>

  <li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check

<strong>Search

    removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include

this location in the search</strong>.</li>

  <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB

Driver is located in {@code &lt;sdk&gt;\extras\google\usb_driver\}.)</li>

  <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to install the driver.</li>

</ol>



<p>Or, to <em>upgrade</em> an existing Android USB driver on Windows XP with the new

driver:</p>



<ol>

  <li>Connect your Android-powered device to your computer's USB port.</li>

  <li>Right-click on <em>My Computer</em> from your desktop or Windows Explorer,

    and select <strong>Manage</strong>.</li>

  <li>Select <strong>Device Manager</strong> in the left pane.</li>

  <li>Locate and expand <em>Android Phone</em> in the right pane.</li>

  <li>Right-click <em>Android Composite ADB Interface</em> and select <strong>Update

  Driver</strong>.

    This will launch the Hardware Update Wizard.</li>

  <li>Select <strong>Install from a list or specific location</strong> and click

    <strong>Next</strong>.</li>

  <li>Select <strong>Search for the best driver in these locations</strong>; un-check <strong>Search

    removable media</strong>; and check <strong>Include

this location in the search</strong>.</li>

  <li>Click <strong>Browse</strong> and locate the USB driver folder. (The Google USB

Driver is located in {@code &lt;sdk&gt;\extras\google\usb_driver\}.)</li>

  <li>Click <strong>Next</strong> to upgrade the driver.</li>

</ol>







<h3 id="WinVista">Windows Vista</h3>



<p>To install the Android USB driver on Windows Vista for the first time:</p>