Q. what is the best program to use to create the graphics in android applications? I'm developing an android game. I finished all the basic programming with pictures of dots instead of the real images. Now i want to make the game more graphically enticing. Is there any commonly used program that people use to create these images/sprites? I want to make the images look 3d but be 2d in reality. Basically making 2d images that create the 3d illusion effect.
A. well im not sure about if there is a particular file type that your images must be, but i would suggest photoshop as its the best image editing program on the market, you could also use fireworks or illustrator, although they are typically design programs rather than image editors.
all three are available to buy or as free trials from adobe.com
all three are available to buy or as free trials from adobe.com
How do I share Android applications with another phone?
Q. I'm wondering if it's possible to share an android application that I downloaded for free from the market with my girl friend's phone. To my knowledge, the app no longer exists on the market (not really sure why). We tried using BUMP, but could figure it out.
A. Bump is the best method. Her phone might not be able to run the application and thats why its not in the Android Market.
Can I program an Android application without actually having an Android phone?
Q. Does the Android SDK contain anything to test your application on while developing an Android application (much like the iPhone does)?
I don't own a phone with Android (I actually have an iPhone...) but I would like to program some Android apps, without burning money on a phone. When it comes time to test my application on a live phone I have plenty of friends that would be willing to be guinea pigs.
I don't own a phone with Android (I actually have an iPhone...) but I would like to program some Android apps, without burning money on a phone. When it comes time to test my application on a live phone I have plenty of friends that would be willing to be guinea pigs.
A. Yes. The android SDK includes an emulator call AVD or Android Virtual Device. It is limited in some respects because it can't receive calls or be moved around for GPS testing, but for simple games and web-apps it's perfect for users who don't want to invest in a development phone.
Here's a website on how to use the AVD in the basic sense:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/avd.html
However I recommend using the Eclipse Android Development Tool (ADT) plugin for all your work as the AVD launcher is built right into the normal launch system for Eclipse. Here's a page on how to install that:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html
Obviously you'll need to install Eclipse for Java Developers and the Android SDK first. If you haven't done that yet, here are the pages you need to get that done:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
Here's a website on how to use the AVD in the basic sense:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/tools/avd.html
However I recommend using the Eclipse Android Development Tool (ADT) plugin for all your work as the AVD launcher is built right into the normal launch system for Eclipse. Here's a page on how to install that:
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html
Obviously you'll need to install Eclipse for Java Developers and the Android SDK first. If you haven't done that yet, here are the pages you need to get that done:
http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/
http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing.html
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