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erdelferdelf

2012/11/14

converted to jar, I could play it on my android?
MatheMagicianMatheMagician

2012/11/14

You cannot play a jar on android. It only plays apk files. If you open up the "Balloons" file in the project folder in eclipse, you can create an apk file out of it. However, you need to have downloaded eclipse and the android plugins at this link first: http://developer.android.com/design/downloads/index.html.
paulmartin42paulmartin42

2012/11/15

Maybe a few more details on getting eclipse/adk set up; maybe my fault for impatience
erdelferdelf

2012/11/15

thx, I forgot that with the apk only
erdelferdelf

2012/11/15

will this work only with ice cream sandwich?
MatheMagicianMatheMagician

2012/11/15

@Erdelf, its fine, this is meant to be a learning thing. @paulmartin42, honestly, downloading android and eclipse is complicated, and I think that google does the best job explaining it here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html.
erdelferdelf

2012/11/15

I mean, if it will work on other android versions below ice cream sandwich
MatheMagicianMatheMagician

2012/11/15

it will work on all versions of android, froyo (2.2) and up (i.e. gingerbread, honeycomb, ice cream sandwich, jellybean).
ShazamShazam

2012/11/15

that was actually pretty fun
groengeelgroengeel

2012/11/15

Yes, it works on others, but you'll have to change the 'target' of the APK file. You do this by changing the project description file.
groengeelgroengeel

2012/11/15

What is the best way to do this with my own scenario's? Really, i downloaded it all, but it just doesn't get to load. Could one write a simple tutorial?
MatheMagicianMatheMagician

2012/11/15

@groengeel, you do not have to change the target, android operating systems run all apps designed for that version or for any version older than these. For example, I designed this around 2.2, but it will run on my nexus 7, which runs jellybean (4.1/4.2). As for your other question, android coding is quite different from Greenfoot coding. It all runs java, but the methods are different. I am thinking about doing a tutorial to show some of the major differences like you suggested, but there may be a couple other options in the near future (they are mentioned in this discussion: http://www.greenfoot.org/topics/find/4412#post_4412).
UpupzealotUpupzealot

2012/11/15

Would you introduce my Greenfoot4Android? For it's very like Greenfoot. As you are my first user, you may share your experience with others.
MatheMagicianMatheMagician

2012/11/15

I would happily share it, though how do you recommend I do that?
UpupzealotUpupzealot

2012/11/15

Just write something about how to use it. From downloading Eclipse or dropbox to how to do the convert. You know, the first step out from Greenfoot could be tough to new learners.
paulmartin42paulmartin42

2012/11/16

a few more words after once you have downloaded ADK successfully ....
erdelferdelf

2012/11/16

After a few complications, I made eclipse to make an apk file and installed it on two Galaxy S2 devices with android version 2.3 and 4.0.4. and it works without problems. Great job.
MatheMagicianMatheMagician

2012/11/16

I am glad you got it to work erdelf!
ZeroMarkZeroMark

2017/9/18

Sir how to Convert greenfoot games to apk?