Installation

This guide walks you through the installation process for AndroidIDE, including setting up the terminal and installing Android build tools.

Minimum Requirements:

Before proceeding, ensure that your Android device meets these minimum requirements:

• Supported CPU Architectures:

  • arm64-v8a

  • armeabi-v7a

  • x86_64 (requires AndroidIDE v2.7.0-beta or newer)

• RAM:

  • Minimum of 1.5GB - 2GB free RAM is recommended.

• Storage Space:

  • Minimum of 4GB free storage space.

• Internet Connection:

  • WiFi connection is recommended for the initial setup.

Download AndroidIDE:

• Download from Github Releases

• Debug Version (for testers)

  • To download the debug version, choose Build and test workflow, then download the artifact.

  • Make sure to be logged in to GitHub in your browser when downloading artifacts.

Note: Debug version is for testing purposes.

Setup the Terminal:

1. Open AndroidIDE terminal.

2. It will install bootstrap packages if required.

3. Run pkg upgrade to update packages to the latest version.

Build Tools Installation:

Install JDK, SDK, and commandline tools for SDK.

1. Open the terminal and run idesetup -c.

2. Confirm the configuration and start the installation process by typing y.

3. After successful installation, Downloads completed. You are ready to go! will be printed.

Cheatsheet:

• One command to setup the terminal and install build tools:

  cd && pkg upg && idesetup -c