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Installation Instructions
How to install and configure Droid@Screen

The short version

Install Java JRE (or JDK), version 6 or later
Install Android SDK
Run its SDK Manager and install the Platform Tools
Set the environment variable ANDROID_HOME to point to the installation directory of the
Android SDK
Install USB drivers for your own Android device, by getting it from the vendors support web
page
Download and install the latest version of Droid@Screen
Configure your device to allow USB Debugging (Settings-> Developer options -> USB
debugging)
Plug in the USB cable between your device and PC
Launch Droid@Screen

The long version

Install Java
Droid@Screen is a Java program, so you need to have Java installed. Get the Java installer from
Oracle (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html) and go for Java
version 7 or later.

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Install and configure Android SDK

Droid@Screen uses the DDB program (Android Debug Bridge) from the Android SDK package.
Some people have reported that they can download and install just that single executable.
However, I will describe the proper way here.
Download and install the Android SDK (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html). Choose
the one without ADT, unless you plan to develop Android apps using Eclipse. Remember (write it
down) in which directory you installed the SDK.

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The installer should launch the SDK Manager at its last step. If that doesnt happen, just
launch it yourself. There are plenty of things to download. But for Droid@Screen, the only thing
you need is the Platform Tools. Choose that one and let the SDK Manager install it.

Create an environment variable named ANDROID_HOME and set its value to the installation
directory of the Android SDK.
Type the Windows-key + BREAK (or choose Properties from My Computer). Choose Advanced
Settings to the left. Then choose the Advanced tab and click the Environment Variables button.

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Configure your Android device

If you havent already, you need to install the USB drivers for your phone/tablet. Get the drivers
from your vendors support pages. That means support of Samsung, HTC, Sony, Motorola, etc.

Don't be fooled by the USB driver alternative in the SDK Manager. It's
for a now ancient Android device. Do not install it.
You also need to enable USB debugging on your device. Check this article
(http://developer.android.com/tools/device.html) for how to make the Developer Options visible
on Android 4.2+.
Open Settings, the choose Developer Options and finally, ensure USB Debugging is selected.

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Download and install Droid@Screen

Go to the download page (/download.html) and download the latest Droid@Screen JAR file.
Save it somewhere its convenient to reach it from.

Launch Droid@Screen
Just double-click the JAR to launch the application. If you want to launch it from the
command-line instead, type this
javajardroidAtScreena.b.c.jar

Change a.b.c to the current version number. If Droid@Screen cannot find the ADB executable
based on the environment variable you defined above, it will prompt you for the path. Just
navigate to the installation directory of the Android SDK and then into platform-tools/. You
should there see the adb.exe file (on Windows).

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