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2012 Nexus 7 Discussion Forums (1st Generation) => Nexus 7 Root, Hacks, Mods And Development => Topic started by: JTG on November 21, 2012, 09:44:18 AM
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Hi,
I’m considering buying a Nexus 7, and posted a few general questions in the General Discussion forum. I’m a retired software engineer and now I’m thinking that it might be fun to make a couple of apps for the Nexus. Some questions first:
1) I see that there is a SDK available. Is it free?
2) What language are Android apps written in?
3) Do I need to root my Nexus in order to download/run my custom app?
4) Does the SDK have a built in development environment (editor, compiler/linker, debugger, etc.)?
5) Is debugging done before downloading using a simulator or on the device itself?
Thanks,
Jack
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Welcome Jack,
1) yes, & yes. Read the forum guide to rooting, and it links you to a site with the sdk, iirc.
2) java
3) idts
4) yes
5) I haven't used it yet.
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Thanks bird. I agree with your responses. I have only dabbled in the SDK and building apps with eclipse. There is a ton of info over on the aosp site. I have been Augusto in building a couple basic apps, although I have no formal technical training with java, Linux, or any other programming language. I am purely self taught. I can read HTML, and design web sites, but that was about fifteen years ago when I was savvy. Anyway there are a couple things too add. In response to question 3, you xiii not have to be rooted, only allow installation of apps from non aprooved sources. Go to settings>security>unknown sources. In response to question 5, yes. B there is thorough debugging in the SDK. You can even create a simulated device.
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I would love to learn how to do this but don't know where to start. Learning Spanish with Rosetta Stone is hard enough.
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Thanks everyone for your thoughts. Jack