How To: Android SDK/ADB setup for lmde *Updated 1/29/11*

[nemesis2all]

This is a guide for adb setup on lmde. Most of the information comes from http://howto.ccroms.net/ This is just an updated guide with some changes to udev rules and a fix for if adb does not start with enough permissions for you.

*Please note for 64 bit users you may need to install 32 bit libs.

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sudo apt-get install ia32-libs

Download sdk from here http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

After download is complete run this code from terminal one line at a time.

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cd ~
mkdir android
tar -zxvf ~/Downloads/android-sdk_r09-linux_x86.tgz
mv android-sdk-linux_x86 ~/android/sdk

After the files have been moved it is time to update sdk so you'll have adb. This should open up the android sdk and avd manager. If you get some complaints about java you will need to install some packages for that. At the bottom of the guide I will post what packages you will need. If adb and avd manager started correctly go to the Available packages tab on the left hand side of that window. Select the boxes for Android repository and Third party Add-ons, when you have selected both boxes click on install selected. On the window that comes up after select accept all and apply for the license agreements and let it download and install all of the updates.

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cd ~
android/sdk/tools/android

After the sdk has been updated it is now time to set your path to include adb.

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cd ~
gedit .bashrc

Once the text editor is open you need to paste the following line into the file and then save and exit.

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export PATH=${PATH}:~/android/sdk/platform-tools

Next we will make sure .bashrc is executable.

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cd ~
chmod a+x .bashrc

Now it is time to setup our devices rules. I prefer to use all of these in case I have another android phone around to work on.

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cd ~
sudo gedit /etc/udev/rules.d/51-android.rules

In the text editor that opens up paste in the following rules. I prefer to use all of these in case I have another android phone around to work on. You can just use one specific to your phone if you choose. After you are finished save the file and exit.

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SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0502", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="413c", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0489", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="091E", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0bb4", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="12d1", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0482", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="1004", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="22b8", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0955", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="10A9", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04e8", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="04dd", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="0fce", MODE="0666"
SUBSYSTEM=="usb", ATTR{idVendor}=="19D2", MODE="0666"


Next we are going to make sure the rules are executable.

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cd ~
sudo chmod a+x /etc/udev/rules.d/*

Now for me after these steps were completed adb server was not starting with sufficient permissions. What I needed to do was add the full path to adb start-server in rc.local to fix this.

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cd ~
sudo gedit /etc/rc.local

Once that file is open add the following line above exit 0, then save and exit the file. Please note "sample" needs to be replaced with your user name.

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/home/sample/android/sdk/platform-tools/adb start-server

After this reboot your computer. ADB should now be working and available to you from the terminal when your phone is plugged in.

*If when trying to start sdk and avd manager you get complaints about java install these packages. When installing these packages you might get a box that opens up asking you to accept a license agreement. To accept the agreement hit the "tab" key to highlight <OK> and then hit enter.

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sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install sun-java6-jre sun-java6-plugin

[darco]

ahh, good to know...I already set it up in windoze tho...will try on a bored day

[marlar]

Thanks for the guide, but I didn't know I had to do anything special. I just downloaded Eclipse and the Android SDK --- and it worked out of the box

[nemesis2all]

Thanks for the guide, but I didn't know I had to do anything special. I just downloaded Eclipse and the Android SDK --- and it worked out of the box

You are welcome. I am pretty sure eclipse sets up the udev rules for you etc. I do not have a need for eclipse tho so I usually have to go thru the extra steps.

Edit: Also if you plan on running adb from the directory you installed it in the path in .bashrc is not necessary, and if you plan on running adb as root the the line in /etc/rc.local is not necessary.

[Gamin92]

Tried to follow the tuto but when trying to launch sdk I get this, so can't have anything from repos...

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Fetching https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/addons_list-1.xml
Failed to fetch URL https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/addons_list-1.xml, reason: Failure initializing default SSL context
Fetched Add-ons List successfully
Fetching URL: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository-5.xml
Failed to fetch URL https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository-5.xml, reason: Failure initializing default SSL context
Done loading packages.

Any idea ?

[alonsog]

Tried to follow the tuto but when trying to launch sdk I get this, so can't have anything from repos...

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Fetching https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/addons_list-1.xml
Failed to fetch URL https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/addons_list-1.xml, reason: Failure initializing default SSL context
Fetched Add-ons List successfully
Fetching URL: https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository-5.xml
Failed to fetch URL https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository-5.xml, reason: Failure initializing default SSL context
Done loading packages.

Any idea ?

I was getting the same issue.

You can try executing this:

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update-alternatives --config java

Then you will see a table with all available java runtime enviroments in your machine. Select

/usr/lib/jvm/java-6-sun/jre/bin/java

as default.

Now you can try android sdk manager, It worked for me.

[stroom]

thanks a lot, that was hard to find!