This document provides instructions for setting up a development environment for Android Wear, including signing up for the developer preview, checking that the Android Developer Tools (ADT) are up to date, installing the Android SDK and Android Wear system image, and agreeing to necessary licenses. The process takes approximately 1.5 hours and involves downloading, extracting, and installing files before restarting Eclipse to complete the setup.

1. Android Wear Code Lab
Pre-Lab Preparation
05-29-2014

2. +GerardCordero
OptimizedPrime.com
@GerardCordero

3. Account Setup
5 Minutes

4. Sign Up for Android Wear Developer
Preview
http://developer.android.com/wear/preview/start.html

5. Fill Out the Form
Required: Google Account Email, Yes to T&C

6. Sign Up Complete Message
Once you submit, you will see this screen
immediately

7. Check Email
● Email has important links
● It could take several days to receive this

8. Check Environment
If you already have ADT (Eclipse)
3 Minutes

9. Check ADT Version
● You need ADT 22.6.1 or higher
○ http://developer.android.com/wear/preview/start.html
● Run ADT
● Mac: Go to ADT > About ADT
● PC: Help > About???

10. Install Android SDK
Fresh install, if:
+You don’t have it installed yet
+or, Your ADT is too old
Instructions are for Mac OS only.
Windows, Linux steps may vary slightly.
30 Minutes

11. Download the Android SDK
http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

12. Unzip and Rename
● Unzip the downloaded adt file
● Rename the extracted folder
○ Example: “Android ADT - yyyymmdd”
○ Where yyyymmdd is the Download Date

13. Install Android SDK
● Move the renamed folder to Applications
● Go to Applications > Android ADT > eclipse
● Drag and drop Eclipse.app to your Dock

14. Run Eclipse for the First Time
● Run Eclipse from your Doc
● On the warning popup, click Open
Select your Workspace folder, click OK

15. Check for Updates
● From ADT, go to Help > Check for Updates
● If it says no updates found, you’re all set

16. Install Android Wear
System Image
40 Minutes

17. Open Android SDK Manager
● From Eclipse, go to Window > Android SDK
Manager

18. Tools and Android 4.4.2 Sections
● Under Tools, verify:
○ Android SDK Tools has a Rev of 22.6 or higher
● Under Android 4.4.2, select (check mark):
○ Android Wear EABI v7a System Image

19. Extras Section, Install Packages
● Under Extras, put a check mark on Android
Support Library, IF the Status column says
an update is available
● Click Install Packages

20. Agree to Android SDK License
● Click on Android SDK Tools
● Click on Accept License

21. Agree to Intel License, Install
● Click on Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator
● Click Accept License
● Click Install

22. Take a Break
● The install process takes 15-20 minutes

23. Restart ADB, Updated Prompt
● Click yes
Click OK

24. Close SDK Manager, Restart Eclipse
● Close SDK Manager
● Restart Eclipse

25. Done
See you at the GDG Los Angeles
Android Wear Code Lab!!!