If you don’t have the JDK (Java SE Development Kit) in your system, first get JDK installed from the Oracle website. Please download the latest version of Android Studio from their official website and proceed to install in your system. The final step is to instal the official Google-recommended IDE “Android Studio” in your personal computer.Īn IDE, or Integrated Development Environment, is nothing but a fully furnished code editor with a well-associated debugger, compiler, emulator, etc. Then you will find a new menu “Developer options”.Ĭlick “OK” for “Allow development settings?”Ĭlick “OK” for “Allow USB debugging?” 3. Go to Settings > About phone, and tap “Build number” 7 times. Please go into Developer options and enable USB debugging. Developer options appeared under the Settings. Then tap the option “Build number” seven (7) times so that you will find a hidden menu. Please go to Settings > About phone in your Android mobile phone. We will have to unlock this functionality to request the installation of an app to the mobile phone for a test run.

This is because Android normally locks out any installation request from a connected computer by default, to preserve security. The next step is to get your Android phone ready to accept an installation request from your computer. Enable USB Debugging on your Mobile Phone Usually, we just need to click “Install” and then “Finish” while installing. Please download a corresponding device driver and install it in your system! You should be able to find any device driver installer by googling “download driver (MOBILE PHONE’S NAME)”. This means that you will have to get an appropriate device driver for your operating system to access your mobile phone. To begin, your personal computer’s operating system (Windows 10, OS X, etc.) needs to be ready to communicate with your Android-based mobile phone.

Well, fire up your computer and Android device, because today we will be walking you through creating your very first Android App.

Are you interested in the Android App Development process?

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