ANDROID/WINDOWS8 4 BIT WONT WORK??!!

[GPJMA]

Hello All
I have now spent at least a week trying to get android working on my 64 bit laptop with windows 8.
I have tried most if not all of the suggestions posted here. (which I have to say whilst useful tend to be coming from so many different directions).
I cannot load the Android 2.2 (API 8). It is marked with a red cross (like all of the others) and will not load.
I have tried to load the APK bundle after deleting and fully uninstalling all SDK's and APK's. Still no good

I think that live Code is absolutely great but have spent a great deal of money on Live Code and I am seriously beginning to regret it. It should not be this hard to get your apps up and running on the devices that it is purchased to run on.
Can somebody at RunRev please address this. By the number of people posting and reading these pages it needs a definitive detailed explanation.
I have asked this question on the forums a few times with no response so I am now dead in the water.
I would appreciate any help from anyone. It takes a lot of time to trawl through the forums so please RunRev administrators please assist.
Thanks
GPJMA

[Dixie]

Hi...

Your best route to take would be to contact support ... support@runrev.com ... you will then get the answers to your questions 'straight from the horses' mouth', so to speak...

[LCNeil]

Dear GPJMA,

Thank you for your request.

When you mention that your Android 2.2 AVD is marked with a red cross do you mean that it fails to load? Does this screen show the red crosses that you are suggesting?

http://i.stack.imgur.com/ckKxj.jpg

If this is what you are experiencing then please select your "AVD" and then select "Details" this should then give you an explanation for why it is not loading.

If possible, could you also supply a screenshot of what you are experiencing along with a screenshot of your AVD settings?

From your support request and this forum post, I believe that you are trying to open an Android APK from within LiveCode. Is this correct?

You will not be able to do this as APKs are Android Package Files that are used for the distribution of Android apps. These are not readable by LiveCode. LiveCode project files are saved with with either a .livecode or .rev extension.

Kind Regards,

Neil Roger
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RunRev Support Team ~ http://www.runrev.com
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[GPJMA]

Hi
Actually I have managed to get the mobile support paths for Android and the Java SDK's set in the preferences page of live-code.
When I have finished loading the SDK I load all the required files that I have been using for a long time in other environments and I cannot get an emulator set up in the AVD manager.
I have also finally worked out the reason for the red X on the files I needed this was due to me trying to accept the licenses for a whole bunch of stuff instead of selecting individually. (never needed to do that before).
Your screen shots are close to what I am getting. The AVD manager screen is the same except that I cannot get the OK button to wake up.
I appreciate your response very much. To be honest I am really frustrated by all of this and it is eating into the very little spare time I have to work on my project.
I will try again and get some screen shots of the process if it does not work and post them here for any comments or advice.
Once again thanks for the help.
gpjma

[GPJMA]

Hello again
Just one more thing
In the AVD manager I used all of your example settings.
The CPU choice field says "no system images installed for this target" no matter what device I select so it will not continue.
Thanks
gpjma

[LCNeil]

Dear GPJMA,

Thank you for supplying some additional information.

This error would indicate that you do not have the required system images installed that are required to create a working emulator.

The following site should be able to explain how to install these-

http://blog.kerul.net/2013/01/no-system ... -this.html

Kind Regards,

Neil Roger
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RunRev Support Team ~ http://www.runrev.com
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[LCNeil]

Dear GPJMA,

I have updated the following lesson and it should now reflect the latest Android SDK-

http://lessons.runrev.com/s/lessons/m/2 ... er-on-a-pc

From this lesson, a basic simplified process of setting up deployment to Android is-

1) Download LiveCode 6.0.2+
2) Download Java JDK
3) Download Android SDK
4) Install LiveCode
5) Install Java JDK
6) Install Android SDK
7) Select needed packages from Android SDK Manager
8 ) Accept licences for these packages and select install
9) Run Android AVD manager and create new AVD
10) Select AVD, Start and then Launch
11) After AVD has loaded open LiveCode and setup Mobile Support Preferences
12) AVD should now be accessible as a Test Target.

You may need to reset LiveCode after your have set the mobile support preferences.

I hope this gives you some leads.

Kind Regards,

Neil Roger
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RunRev Support Team ~ http://www.runrev.com
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[GPJMA]

Hi Neil
I cannot download version 6.0.2+ I only get offered 5.5.5 on my download page at livecode.com
I thought I was able to get all the latest updates.
How can I obtain that please?
I have downloaded the Android SDK from the link in the modified lesson.
I selected the windows 86/64 version (not the bundle as I found that that did not work for me at all)
I have now been able to create a device in the AVD manager.
But in live code the preferences search will not find or recognise the jar file or SDK
How can I fix this?
If I search outside LC I can see the android jar in the platforms but inside LC it is invisible.

Cheers
gpjma

[GPJMA]

Hello again Mate
I did the following.
1) Download LiveCode 6.0.2+ CANNOT DO THIS FOR SOME REASON ITS NOT AVAILABLE TO ME?
2) Download Java JDK COMPLETED THIS NO PROBLEM
3) Download Android SDK COMPLETED THIS
4) Install LiveCode USED MY EXISTING LIVE CODE 5.5.5
5) Install Java JDK I DID THIS AFTER DOWNLOADING IT?????????
6) Install Android SDK I DID THIS AFTER DOWNLOADING??????????
7) Select needed packages from Android SDK Manager COMPLETED THIS
8 ) Accept licenses for these packages and select install COMPLETED THIS
9) Run Android AVD manager and create new AVD COMPLETED THIS
10) Select AVD, Start and then Launch COMPLETED THIS
11) After AVD has loaded open LiveCode and setup Mobile Support Preferences MOBILE PREFERENCES CANNOT FIND THE ANDROID SDK ROOT??????
12) AVD should now be accessible as a Test Target. OPTION IS GRAYED OUT

You may need to reset LiveCode after your have set the mobile support preferences. NO CHANGE AFTER DOING THIS


THANKS AGAIN
gpjma

[GPJMA]

Hello Neil
I just found that Android SDK tools is not installed.
I check the box to install them and accept the license but I get the message
URL not found C:program files(x86)\android\android sdk\temp\platform tools_r17-windows.zip(access is denied)
is this because I used the .exe file instead of the .zip archive??
Cheers
gpjma

[LCNeil]

Dear GPJMA,

Thank you for your request.

I have checked your account and you should be able to download the community version of LiveCode 6.0.2 from the links at the top of your product page next to the "LC Community" logo. With that being said LiveCode 5.5.5 should work as well.

If you have managed to create an AVD then the Android SDK tools should be installed correctly.

When you set the location of the Android SDK from within LiveCode the Java JDK path should autofill itself.

Are you attempting to select a directory for the Android SDK location from within LiveCode or are you expecting LiveCode to have autofilled the location?

Kind Regards,

Neil Roger
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RunRev Support Team ~ http://www.runrev.com
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[GPJMA]

Hi Niel
Thank you for your responses have a look at my answers and I am sorry for being so up tight. I am seriously going to have to change my platform preference if I cannot get a simple answer to this.
by the way the java is installed and working fine and so is the Android SDK with another programing platform.
I want to use live code.


I have checked your account and you should be able to download the community version of LiveCode 6.0.2 from the links at the top of your product page next to the "LC Community" logo. With that being said LiveCode 5.5.5 should work as well.

MY ANSWER
Why would I download the community version of livecode when I paid lots for the commercial version?

If you have managed to create an AVD then the Android SDK tools should be installed correctly.

MY ANSWER
I know that is true.

When you set the location of the Android SDK from within LiveCode the Java JDK path should autofill itself
MY ANSWER
I know that. but I keep saying that I cannot find the SDK for Android from LiveCode EDIT/PREFERENCES/MOBILE SUPPORT

Are you attempting to select a directory for the Android SDK location from within LiveCode or are you expecting LiveCode to have autofilled the location?
MY ANSWER
There is a browse Box to allow you to look for it.INSIDE [EDIT/PREFERENCES/MOBILE SUPPORT]
OUTSIDE LIVE CODE I CAN SEE IT AND USE IT WITH OTHER APPS.
INSIDE LIVE CODE IT IS INVISIBLE.
I think this needs to be solved off the forum.
If I am being dumb then fine but I need to know what is happening.
I keep saying the same things mate.
Sorry but I am running out of time on this.
Cheers and thanks again for the patience
gpjma

[LCNeil]

Dear GPJMA,

Thank you for supplying all of the information in your last reply.

All directories that are viewable to from windows explorer should be visible to LiveCode. As this is the case could you let me know what directory you have installed the Android SDK too?

I've had a look at your account and it would seem that you have a LiveCode 5.5 Commercial upgrade licence. The licence only grants you access to 5.* versions of LiveCode and not the latest 6.0.2 commercial version. You can still however use LiveCode 6.0.2 community edition.

This afternoon I created a short video that shows the installation of the JDK, Android SDK and LiveCode 6.0.2, the creation of an AVD, LiveCode mobile preference setup and finally deploying to an Android Emulator.

You can replace the LiveCode 6.0.2 step with LiveCode 5.5.5.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWQ15sJ ... e=youtu.be

All of these sequences have been shortened to keep the video length to a minimum.

I hope this is of some assistance.

Kind Regards,

Neil Roger
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RunRev Support Team ~ http://www.runrev.com
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[GPJMA]

Great Niel
Thank you
What do I need to buy to upgrade my license to get the commercial versions 6.02 etc.
I want to get ahead with livecode long term.
Cheers
gpjma

[GPJMA]

Hello again Neil
Tried to follow the video but too fast and also resolution no good for reading on any of my computers.
However. Are you saying that the android SDK has to be installed before livecode???
Seems a bit strange that this is the case.
I am sure lots of folks have livecode on board and don't particularly want to uninstall and reinstall? Still......
you seem to find a reference to live code in the folder where the android files are stored. Not being able to read any of the text and relying on trying to pause the video
I don't know where you are putting anything. Its at a 100 miles an hour.
If there is no, what I call 'proper' procedure for this, like a printed guide that can be followed sensibly then
I think I will just give up mate and find something else.
is it my windows 8, my computer/s/s or what?
How other people are doing this I just do not know. As an electrical engineer with perhaps 30 years programing on other platforms on and off, I thought I would be able to nail this in a blink.
Sorry for your trouble mate
And thanks for trying.
gpjma