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--- en:tutorials:android:setup_android [2023/03/19 10:23 (3 years ago)] – sausage
+++ en:tutorials:android:setup_android [2025/09/30 17:26 (4 weeks ago)] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-<WRAP center round box 60%>This guide is based on Android Studio Electric Eel (which ships with SDK 33) and NDK version 23.2.8568313. If you need to set up a development environment for Android, you must first ensure you have completed the [[en:tutorials:android:getting_android_tools_and_orx|Getting Android Studio, NDK and Orx]] step first.</WRAP>
+<WRAP center round box 60%>This guide is based on Android Studio Electric Eel (which ships with SDK 33). If you need to set up a development environment for Android, you must first ensure you have completed the [[en:tutorials:android:getting_android_tools_and_orx|Getting Android Studio and Orx]] step first.</WRAP>
-===== Setting up the NDK version inside the Orx library Project =====
-You need to specify what version of NDK you have. Version ''23.2.8568313'' is the required version.
-Confirm your version by visiting your drive at: Locate NDK version at ''C:\Users\YOU\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\ndk''
-Add this version to your ''orx\code\build\android\orx\build.gradle'' file, as line 9, for example:
-  ndkVersion "23.2.8568313"
 ===== Compiling the Orx Library and the Android Demo Project =====
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    cd orx/code/build/android
    build.bat
 For Linux or Mac use ''build.sh'' instead.
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   - orx-release.aar
-**2. Compiling the Android Demo Native Code**
+**2. Compiling the Android Demo**
-  This section is still in the process of being re-written.
+Compile the Demo which links in the static Orx library that we prepared in step 1:
-Let's compile the native code portion of the Demo which links in the static Orx library that we prepared in step 1:
+   cd <DEV_FOLDER>/orx/code/demo/android
+   build.bat
-   cd <DEV_FOLDER>/orx/code/demo/android/app/src/main/jni
+For Linux or Mac use ''build.sh'' instead.
-   ndk-build
-This step creates the native library for the demo.
+An APK file (one each for debug, profile and release) be created are available at: ''orx\code\demo\android\app\build\outputs\apk''
-Creating a native library is only half the story, and will provide only a shared library (.so). This library and assets still need to be packaged for use on a device.
+You can copy this to your Android device to test.
-That's what Android Studio (and Gradle: it's build system) are used for.
-**3. Building the Android Demo in Android Studio**
-Now that we have the shared library of the demo, we need to build it in Android Studio. What really happens at the step?
-Android Studio (using Gradle) will take the shared library and wrap some java code around it so that the application can be executed. Everything will be packaged up.
-  - Open Android Studio
-  - Load in the demo by selecting the orx/code/demo/android folder.
-  - Gradle inside Android Studio will begin building automatically.
-  - If there are no setup issues, the build will complete.
-  - You can test the build on a real Android device or the emulator by selecting the Run / Run 'app' menu.
-  - When running this step, an APK file be created and deployed to your device.
-You can also create an APK at any time and copy this to your Android device as well.
-\\
 ===== General Troubleshooting =====
-**Tip:** If you receive the following error:
+There are currently no tips here since our new process has been completely streamlined. Please get in touch on Discord if you experience issues so we can add them here.
-//[OrxTest] Unable to resolve target 'android-19'//
-You don't have the minimum required android SDK (API 19) that the orx Demo is set to. Use the SDK Manager (Tools/Android/SDK Manager) to check and download the latest SDK. In the build.gradle, you can also set the SDK you want to target. This is an excellent resource to [[https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/uses-sdk-element|help you choose]].
-**Tip:** If you only receive a debug build, and no release build, there is an excellent workaround detailed here: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27646262/how-to-create-a-release-android-library-package-aar-in-android-studio-not-deb
-**Tip:** Android NDK: Could not find application project directory !
-Android NDK: Please define the NDK_PROJECT_PATH variable to point to it.
-If you get this when running ndk-build, then you are not in the correct folder. Check the instructions to ensure you are at the correct path. There should be a jni folder present. ndk-build operates on the contents of a jni folder.
-\\
 If you have completed this tutorial and would like to try it with your own project, continue to [[en:tutorials:android:using_the_android_demo_as_a_template_for_your_own_projects|Using the Android demo as a template for your own projects]].

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