How do I set up IntelliJ IDEA for Android applications?

android, intellij-idea, java

Solution

I've spent a day on trying to put all the pieces together, been in hundreds of sites and tutorials, but they all skip trivial steps.

So here's the full guide:

- Download and install Java JDK (Choose the Java platform)

- Download and install Android SDK (Installer is recommended)

- After android SD finishes installing, open SDK Manager under Android SDK Tools (sometimes needs to be opened under admin's privileges)

- Choose everything and mark Accept All and install.

- Download and install IntelliJ IDEA (The community edition is free)

- Wait for all downloads and installations and stuff to finish.

New Project:

- Run IntelliJ

- Create a new project (there's a tutorial here)

- Enter the name, choose Android type.

- There's a step missing in the tutorial, when you are asked to choose the JDK (before choosing the SDK) you need to choose the Java JDK you've installed earlier. Should be under `C:\Program Files\Java\jdk{version}`

- Choose a New platform ( if there's not one selected ) , the SDK platform is the android platform at `C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows`.

- Choose the android version.

- Now you can write your program.

Compiling:

- Near the Run button you need to select the drop-down-list, choose Edit Configurations

- In the Prefer Android Virtual device select the ... button

- Click on create, give it a name, press OK.

- Double click the new device to choose it.

- Press OK.

- You're ready to run the program.

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