Try Ice Cream Sandwich NOW – Install Android 4.0 ICS Emulator and try it now

Here is how to install and run the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich emulator and try ICS today. It will be great if for all new apps and update make a emulator to try it first on your PC or phone. Here are the instructions on how to install it.

To run the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwhich emulator:

1. Download the SDK 2. Extract the Zip to a folder on your desktop 3. Click SDK Manager.exe 4. Put a check in the box for Android 4.0, click Install Packages on bottom right 5. Go back into the Android folder on your desktop, open AVD Manager.exe 6. Click New 7. Give it a name, change the target to Android 4.0 8. Click Create AVD 9. Hit Start, wait five minutes



Download the Android SDK Welcome Developers! If you are new to the Android SDK, please read the steps below, for an overview of how to set up the SDK. If you're already using the Android SDK, you should update to the latest tools or platform using the Android SDK and AVD Manager, rather than downloading a new SDK starter package. See Adding SDK Components.

Platform Package Size MD5 Checksum Windows android-sdk_r16-windows.zip 29562413 bytes 6b926d0c0a871f1a946e65259984701a installer_r16-windows.exe (Recommended) 29561554 bytes 3521dda4904886b05980590f83cf3469 Mac OS X (intel) android-sdk_r16-macosx.zip 26158334 bytes d1dc2b6f13eed5e3ce5cf26c4e4c47aa Linux (i386) android-sdk_r16-linux.tgz 22048174 bytes 3ba457f731d51da3741c29c8830a4583

Here's an overview of the steps you must follow to set up the Android SDK:

Prepare your development computer and ensure it meets the system requirements. Install the SDK starter package from the table above. (If you're on Windows, download the installer for help with the initial setup.) Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse (if you'll be developing in Eclipse). Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK. Explore the contents of the Android SDK (optional).

To get started, download the appropriate package from the table above, then read the guide to Installing the SDK.

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