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Add instructions for installing the Android SDK #170

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Expand Up @@ -32,14 +32,14 @@ the `flutter` command.)

## Configuring your PATH

After you clone the Flutter repo, set the PATH so you can
After you clone the Flutter repository, set your PATH so you can
use our scripts and tools.

`export PATH=` _directory where you cloned the flutter repo_ `/bin:$PATH`

Open a new shell and run `flutter --version` to ensure the `flutter` command is on your PATH.
The first time you do this will take a few seconds as Flutter will first download the Dart SDK then precompile itself.
Subsequent runs should be much faster.
The first time you do this will take a few seconds as Flutter will first
download the Dart SDK then compile itself. Subsequent runs should be much faster.

## Creating your first sample app

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Currently Flutter requires an Android device running
Jelly Bean, v16, 4.1.x or later.

- Install the `adb` tool from the [Android SDK](https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=tools):
- Mac: `brew install android-platform-tools`
- Linux: `sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb`
- If the version of `adb` provided by your Linux distribution is too old,
you might need to [install the Android SDK manually](https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=tools).
Note that `adb` needs 32-bit libs (on Ubuntu 64-bit, make sure to install
those libraries listed in _Troubleshooting Ubuntu_ section).
- Launch `Android SDK Manager` with `tools/android sdk`.
- Install `Android SDK Platform-tools` package that is the only required
package to use `adb`.
- Add `platform-tools/` to your `PATH`.
- Install [Android Studio](https://developer.android.com/sdk/) and run through
enough of the first-run experience to install the Android SDK. (You shouldn't
need to install a JDK.)

- Enable developer mode on your device by visiting `Settings > About phone` and
tapping the `Build number` field seven times.
Expand All @@ -101,7 +93,7 @@ simulators.
First, change directories to the root of your app (the same directory that
contains the `pubspec.yaml` file for your project).

To start your app, run:
To run your app, use:

```
$ flutter run
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