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Getting Started Video Guide for Android Alpha Testers

Leiser
asked this on December 03, 2010 12:30 pm

    

*This video does not contain audio

Video Password = @ppm@kr

 

----> Android works for OS > "2.1 update-1"

 

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Jason

Another way to get the ADB file is to download the platform tools folder by opening up the Android file in Tools.  This will open up the Android SDK and AVD Manager.  Click on the Android Repository in available downloads. Once you download it, you will see the adb file in platform tools.

January 12, 2011 01:48 pm
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Leiser

@ Evan - those features (photo & geo) were pulled after the video above was created. These (and other) features will be phased in incrementally. We'll be sure to let everyone know when more features become available for testing. Appreciate the enthusiasm Evan! :)

January 03, 2011 02:46 pm
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EVAN.LUTHRA
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as i  had mentined in my last post...

the photo album option dosent show!

December 31, 2010 09:59 am
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EVAN.LUTHRA
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also , i cant find the tab to add media feeds.

only rss /atom feed

no way to add photos flickr feed!

but it shows in the videol~

December 31, 2010 05:20 am
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EVAN.LUTHRA
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how did you publish??

i just get a link fomr appmakr to test on my device ..how do you put the app on th market?

December 31, 2010 05:18 am
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Deltina Hay
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Finally getting back to this. Since I have an AT&T phone, I had a bit of a learning curve getting the SDK running and the phone mounted. Drivers can be an issue, too. If anyone needs help, I can point you in the right direction.

December 18, 2010 04:04 pm
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It is important to not that you must connect your Android device to your computer (mount it) before launching the Android SDK...simple details that are left out are most confounding for those not familiar with Android. Thanks~

December 13, 2010 10:22 pm
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Deltina Hay
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I must be missing something fundamental, since the adb just spins off something in the terminal window and closes immediately. Any ideas why?

December 10, 2010 07:49 pm
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Jossi Fresco
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@Jacco

The adb executable is now on platform-tools folder.

December 10, 2010 06:58 pm
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Jacco
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Please note that I downloaded the latest SDK version r08 today but doesn't contain the ADB file anymore in the Tools folder.

Because I noticed in your video that you were using R07, I downloaded this version here http://www.tucows.com/thankyou.html?swid=981464

December 10, 2010 02:50 pm
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Jeff Murchison
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@Lee Graham it's huge but really nice to work on. I struggle with carrying it around though so it gets used more as a small table then a smart phone. There is just no easy way to carry it and you also get funny looks when you hold it up to your ear to talk because it's so large.

December 10, 2010 07:17 am
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Lee Graham
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@Jeff - Niiiiice! BTW... how do you like your Dell Streak?

December 10, 2010 07:05 am
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Jeff Murchison
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Just wanted to make sure they were not blocking it server side just via the handset. I am using a Dell Streak from At&t for my testing but I was able to put a non-locked ROM on it so I can load apps.

December 10, 2010 06:49 am
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Lee Graham
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@Jeff - When AT&T releases a phone the lock it down. I got my phone directly from Google unlocked, just dropped in my SIM from my iPhone and it works on the AT&T network unlocked.

December 10, 2010 06:32 am
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Leiser

Hey Michelle, thanks for sharing that! Didn't know the video wasn't loading in Safari

December 09, 2010 01:43 pm
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Leiser

Hey Michelle, thanks for sharing that! Didn't know the video wasn't loading in Safari

December 09, 2010 01:43 pm
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Michelle
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Never mind.

The video won't play in Safari - but it could play in Firefox.

:) Looks pretty simple!

Can't wait to try it out!

December 08, 2010 07:09 pm
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Michelle
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I typed in the password but I couldn't play the video.

(The video clip doesn't move. It's stuck.)

Do you have a link instead of watching it here?

December 08, 2010 07:02 pm
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Jan Kocbach
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Looks great - looking forward to this going live.

December 07, 2010 01:03 pm
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Mark Latta
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Never mind.... I'm an idiot. 

December 07, 2010 12:41 pm
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Mark Latta
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Got the link to the video, but I don't have a valid password to use to view. Did I miss an email w/ my password?  

December 07, 2010 12:40 pm
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Lee Graham
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@Jeff - If you bought your phone directly from AT&T (those bastards) =), they blocked the menu functionality that allows your to install app from "Unknown sources: Allow installation of non-Market applications"

I have a Google Nexus One that I got from Google that is unlocked. May want to get something like that or a Google Developer Device.

 

Cheers!

December 07, 2010 08:44 am
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david
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Has anyone actually been given access? I was told monday...

December 07, 2010 07:11 am
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Jeff Murchison
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Why is At&T different? Is it only if the phone is locked?

December 06, 2010 08:44 pm
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Brad Thornton
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Seems very straightforward. Great idea!.
December 06, 2010 08:13 pm