Ordinary Web Guy

Yoohooo! Finally! I recently got my android phone (samsung spica) w/ eclair.  One of the cheapest android phones available in the market as of writing this post. I wanted to try something new to learn and develop mobile applications using java then definitely phpforandroid. The whole universe is going through mobile (actually we are now). And sooner or later I might get a job for a mobile company developing mobile applications. Imagine how powerful that tiny piece of object is and what it can do more to alter our daily life.

What will you do first for a new phone? Test the basic functionalities (SMS, MMS and call). Then afterwards install new applications right? The power of android is undeniably great. It’s free w/ a great tool, lots of free apps and you can maximize the services of Google. What could you ask more? I have and it really frustates that I almost regretted buying an adroind phone (but not now). Simply because it can’t detect wifi connections through ad-hoc. I felt that I was hit by a huge stone on my head. Aaarrggghhh!!!! What a pain! But after several keystrokes googling for a solution. I found a way to install new applications on android phones. It’s thru Android SDK.

Here are the steps I did.

1. Download Android SDK. http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
2. Extract and click on “SDK Setup.exe” file.
3. Be sure to include installing the usb driver via checking on ‘Usb Driver’.
4. Select “Accept” option then click on “Install” button. (This will take a time).

When done, now it’s time to set the phone.
5. Install the driver that comes in the phone package.
6. Connect the phone to the PC thru USB.
7. In the phone, go to Settings -> Applications -> Development.
8. Check on “USB debugging” (Now the PC will detect the device. Be sure to install the android driver in “/PATH/TO/ANDROID/SDK/usb_driver” path).
9. Download new apk files. You can find some here http://forum.mobiles24.com/forumdisplay.php?f=59.
10. Run cmd, traverse SDK path by typing “cd /PATH/TO/ANDROID/SDK/tools”.
11. Type “adb install /PATH/OF/THE/DOWNLOADED/APK/android_app.apk”. You should now see “Success” message.

Viola! Double check in the phone if it’s installed then have fun.

I will expect that Android OS will do something about the problem detecting wifi connections thru ad-hoc. Hopefully on its next stable release version. iPhone doesn’t have that issue. Also with Nokia and Samsung w/ different mobile OS. So please please please do something with it Android Guys!!!