We will want to first install all of the packages necessary to run Ice Cream Sandwich in the emulator. Leave the “Start SDK Manager” checked and hit Finish.ģ.
Just go through the prompts like any installer. Download and install the latest Android SDK (r14).ĭownload the. Once it is downloaded just run through the installer with the default options.Ģ. In our example, we’ll be using Windows 7 32bit and will use the jdk-7u1-windows-i586.exe. Head over here and pick the version appropriate to your system. Let’s get our SDK installed and our AVD setup! These tools are all free and just require having the Java SE JDK installed. Google offers a free SDK that now includes an easy to setup emulator to see what Android’s Ice Cream Sandwich (4.0) has to offer. This article will explain how to setup the Android SDK to run the latest Android version 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, in an emulator and get a first hand glimpse of the latest version of the Android OS.
