Download and install Android Studio 3.0 Canary 1 on Ubuntu 17.04

This post show how to Download and install Android Studio 3.0 Canary 1 on 64-bit Ubuntu 17.04, over Windows 10/Oracle VirtualBox,

Firstly, Install Ubuntu 17.04 on Windows 10/Oracle VirtualBox.

Before install Android Studio on 64-bit Ubuntu 17.04, install 32-bit libraries:
$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install libc6:i386 libncurses5:i386 libstdc++6:i386 lib32z1 libbz2-1.0:i386

(details refer to Fix "Unable to run mksdcard SDK tool" when install Android Studio on Linux)

Download Android Studio 3.0 Canary, visit https://developer.android.com/studio/preview/index.html
Unpack the ZIP file, to any directory you want.
Open a terminal, navigate into <android-studio>/bin/ and execute studio.sh

This video show how:

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Setup for debugging on real device:

On Ubuntu/Linux, to debug on real device, you have to set up your system to detect your device.
(referencec: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/device.html#setting-up)

Edit/Create /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules
$ sudo nano /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

Add the code:
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666", GROUP="plugdev"

Where 00b4 is the vendor ID, replace it to match your device. For my Samsung device, replace with 04e8.

You can check your USB vendor ID here: https://developer.android.com/studio/run/device.html#VendorIds.

or try to find it using lsusb command.

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Kotlin programming language, Now official on Android. It's a dummy Hello World of Kotlin language, created in Android Studio 3.0 Canary 1.

Get USB devices' vendor ID and product ID on Linux, using lsusb command

To get the vendor ID/product ID of attached USB devices in Linux, you can use the command lsusb.

This video show how to, tested on Ubuntu 17.05 over Windows 10/Oracle VirtualBox 5.1

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reference: Ubuntu Manual - lsusb

Fix "Unable to run mksdcard SDK tool" when install Android Studio on Linux

If you install Android Studio on 64-bit Linux and reported with error:
Unable to run mksdcard SDK tool

Most probably some 32-bit libraries are missed.

If you are running a 64-bit version of Ubuntu, you need to install some 32-bit libraries with the following command:
sudo apt-get install libc6:i386 libncurses5:i386 libstdc++6:i386 lib32z1 lib32bz2-1.0

If you are running 64-bit Fedora, the command is:
sudo yum install zlib.i686 ncurses-libs.i686 bzip2-libs.i686

reference: Troubleshoot Android Studio - Linux libraries

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When I try to install the 32-bit libraries on Ubuntu 16.04.2 LTS (64-bit) on VirtualBox with the command:

$ sudo apt-get install libc6:i386 libncurses5:i386 libstdc++6:i386 lib32z1 lib32bz2-1.0

The errors reported:
E: Unable to locate package lib32bz2-1.0
E: Couldn't find any package by glob 'lib32bz2-1.0'
E: Couldn't find any package by regex 'lib32bz2-1.0'

To fixed it, add 32 bit architecture with the command:

$ sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

$ sudo apt-get update

Re-install with the command 

$ sudo apt-get install libc6:i386 libncurses5:i386 libstdc++6:i386 lib32z1 libbz2-1.0:i386

Done:

Building interfaces with ConstraintLayout in Android Studio

The new Layout Editor in Android Studio 2.2 include a new blueprint mode, revamped properties inspector and support for ConstraintLayout, a new way to define layouts for your apps.


In this Android Tool Time episode Wojtek Kalicinski shows you the basics of working with ConstraintLayouts in the visual editor. If you want to try it out yourself, you can find our codelab here: https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/constraint-layout

When you�re familiar with the layout editor interface, read the rest of our Medium article where you�ll find some more advanced tips and tricks for ConstraintLayout: https://goo.gl/a5orYw

IOException: not create document. Error

When I prepare the example "Display PDF in assets folder (inside APK)", I face with the error of "java.io.IOException: not create document. Error". It should be generated by the code:

pdfRenderer = new PdfRenderer(fileDescriptor);

Somebody commented it's caused by new version of Gradle (ref: https://github.com/googlesamples/android-PdfRendererBasic/issues/1), so I edit dependencies of buildscript in build.gradle (Project: ...), use gradle:2.1.2 to solve this problem.

Create assets folder in Android Studio, and copy file into.

How to create assets folder in Android Studio, and copy a PDF file into the assets folder.

Change minSdkVersion, targetSdkVersion, compileSdkVersion in Android Studio

To change minSdkVersion in Android Studio:

- Right click your app -> Open Module Settings

- Select app and Flavors tab, select your new Min Sdk Version, then OK.

- minSdkVersion changed.

You can also change targetSdkVersion, compileSdkVersion (under Properties tab) also.

Beginning Android Programming with Android Studio 4th Edition

A hands-on introduction to the latest release of the Android OS and the easiest Android tools for developers

Beginning Android Programming with Android Studio

As the dominant mobile platform today, the Android OS is a powerful and flexible platform for mobile device. The new Android 7 release (New York Cheesecake) boasts significant new features and enhancements for both smartphone and tablet applications. This step-by-step resource takes a hands-on approach to teaching you how to create Android applications for the latest OS and the newest devices, including both smartphones and tablets.

• Shows you how to install, get started with, and use Android Studio 2 - the simplest Android developer tool ever for beginners
• Addresses how to display notifications, create rich user interfaces, and use activities and intents
• Reviews mastering views and menus and managing data
• Discusses working with SMS 
• Looks at packaging and publishing applications to the Android market

Beginning Android Programming with Android Studio starts with the basics and goes on to provide you with everything you need to know to begin to successfully develop your own Android applications.

Android Studio: (About) 10 Things You (Probably) Didn�t Know You Could Do

Expert Android Studio

Take your Android programming skills to the next level by unleashing the potential of Android Studio

Expert Android Studio

Expert Android Studio bridges the gap between your Android programing skills with the provided tools including Android Studio, NDK, Gradle and Plugins for IntelliJ Idea Platform. Packed with best practices and advanced tips and techniques on Android tools, development cycle, continuos integration, release management, testing, and performance, this book offers professional guidance to experienced developers who want to push the boundaries of the Android platform with the developer tools. You'll discover how to use the tools and techniques to unleash your true potential as a developer.

• Discover the basics of working in Android Studio and Gradle, as well as the application architecture of the latest Android platform
• Understand Native Development Kit and its integration with Android Studio
• Complete your development lifecycle with automated tests, dependency management, continuos integration and release management
• Writing your own Gradle plugins to customize build cycle
• Writing your own plugins for Android Studio to help your development tasks.

Expert Android Studio is a tool for expert and experienced developers who want to learn how to make use of the tools while creating Android applications for use on mobile devices.

MPAndroidChart, a powerful Android chart view / graph view library.

MPAndroidChart is a powerful Android chart view / graph view library, supporting line- bar- pie- radar- bubble- and candlestick charts as well as scaling, dragging and animations. This video show how to download and run its example in Android Studio/Emulator.

Locate the libs folder in Android Studio

This video show how to where the libs folder is in Android Studio:

Install Android Studio 2.1.2 on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa

This video show how to install Android Studio (currently 2.1.2) on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa run on VirtualBox/Windows 10.

Before install Android Studio, have to install jdk. Refer to Install Oracle Java8 on Linux Mint 17.3 Rosa.


Enter in Terminal:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntu-desktop/ubuntu-make
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install ubuntu-make
$ umake android

After reboot, launcher icon of Android Studio will appear in Linux Mint Menu.