I am going to share how to install Adobe AIR Runtime on your Android Emulator. First of all, you ensure to install Android SDK. I’ve done and the version I downloaded is “installer_r08-windows.exe (Recommended)”. I can’t wait to share it to you. Get started.
Step 1) Use Command Prompt change the folder
After you install it, you click “Start” to open “Command Prompt” to change folder to “platform-tools of Android”. In my case, this folder is on the path(“C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools”) of my laptop.
Step 2) download and unzip Adobe AIR Runtime
You can go to Adobe website(http://www.adobe.com/products/air/sdk/) to download Adobe AIR Runtime. I did and put it on my laptop. You can find the “Runtime.apk” on the path (C:\Users\Jack\Desktop\AdobeAIRSDK\runtimes\air\android\emulator\).
Step 3) Open your Android emulator
You open your Android emulator you already NEW and keep it on as bellow.
Step 4) Type install apk command
Now, you could type install apk command on your command prompt. The command is “adb install pathofRuntime\Runtime.apk”. In my case, the command is going to be “adb install C:\Users\Jack\Desktop\AdobeAIRSDK\runtimes\air\android\emulator\Runtime.apk”. After that, wait could minutes, you will see the successes message that means Adobe AIR Runtime is installed on you android emulator.
Step 5) Check it out on your emulator
You can take a look if AIR Runtime really is installed. You can see what I’ve done as below.
Step 1) Use Command Prompt change the folder
After you install it, you click “Start” to open “Command Prompt” to change folder to “platform-tools of Android”. In my case, this folder is on the path(“C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows\platform-tools”) of my laptop.
Step 2) download and unzip Adobe AIR Runtime
You can go to Adobe website(http://www.adobe.com/products/air/sdk/) to download Adobe AIR Runtime. I did and put it on my laptop. You can find the “Runtime.apk” on the path (C:\Users\Jack\Desktop\AdobeAIRSDK\runtimes\air\android\emulator\).
Step 3) Open your Android emulator
You open your Android emulator you already NEW and keep it on as bellow.
Step 4) Type install apk command
Now, you could type install apk command on your command prompt. The command is “adb install pathofRuntime\Runtime.apk”. In my case, the command is going to be “adb install C:\Users\Jack\Desktop\AdobeAIRSDK\runtimes\air\android\emulator\Runtime.apk”. After that, wait could minutes, you will see the successes message that means Adobe AIR Runtime is installed on you android emulator.
Step 5) Check it out on your emulatorYou can take a look if AIR Runtime really is installed. You can see what I’ve done as below.
It might take time to do and be patient. It is really interesting for me. I feel excited to learn how to create android application with flash IDE. I hope you enjoy it as well. If you have any ideas or questions, please feel free to let me know. Thank you so much.
If you want to develop AIR Application on Android with Adobe powerful software, you need to read this article. This article is good for beginner. When you start to build your Android application, you have to build a developing environment first. So I am going to tell you what you need to establish your environment. Here we go.
I’d like use flash-base software to develop AIR Application. We divide into three parts:
Step 1) Java SDK
First of all, you have to download Java SDK (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) and install it. If you’ve done this, you can skip this step.
Above Figure is Installing JDK
The virtual Android device I new on "Android SDK and AVD Manager"
I’d like use flash-base software to develop AIR Application. We divide into three parts:
Step 1) Java SDK
First of all, you have to download Java SDK (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) and install it. If you’ve done this, you can skip this step.
Above Figure is Installing JDKStep 2) Android Part
Of course, you need Android SDK. The Android SDK includes a mobile device emulator -- a virtual mobile device that runs on your computer. The emulator lets you prototype, develop, and test Android applications without using a physical device. You just download and install Android SDK; you can “New” your virtual Android device on your laptop or PC. Here is the URL(http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html).
The virtual Android device I new on "Android SDK and AVD Manager"Step 3) Flash Builder or Flash CS5 Pro
If you choose flash-based software to develop Android applications, so you can download the Adobe Flash Builder (trial version) or Adobe Flash CS5 Pro (Trail version). Both are using ActionScript language to create application. ActionScript 3 is an implementation of ECMAScript, which is very similar to JavaScript. Flash Proefssional provides vector-based graphics rendering, along with native audio and video capabilities, and uses the ActionScript language to add interactivity to websites leveraging Flash Player. Flash Builder 4 (formerly Flex Builder) is an Eclipse-based IDE with support for application debugging and profiling. If you choose either one, you don’t need to install “Flex 4 SDK”, otherwise, you have to do. This is the way I am doing. You can different developing software. That is ok.
This is a short article for beginner like me. If I have something new, I will share for you. I hope you enjoy it. Have fun. Thank you!
