[android-developers] Getting started with ActionBarSherlock

I'm interested in learning to work with ActionBarSherlock. What are the best tutorials for getting started? I need to start off with the Hello World of ActionBarSherlock and then work my way up to more complex apps. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups

[android-developers] Simulating a tablet with the AVD

I'm in the process of learning how to work with fragments, but I don't have a tablet. How do I use the AVD to create a virtual tablet so I can see the proper operation of fragments? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post

[android-developers] How do I make an app that allows users to interact with each other?

How do I make an app that allows users to interact with each other? I assume that this requires a central server that interacts with the app. Examples of such interactive apps: 1. Message boards 2. Chat rooms 3. Multiplayer games Please point me to the types of tools behind such interactive

[android-developers] Making the same API key work for both developing AND publishing

I recently published an app that uses Google Maps. As you know, you need to provide your API key for Google Maps. When I published the first version of my app, the map display in my Google Play app didn't work even though it did work when I ran my app from source code. So I had to change the

[android-developers] Displaying nearby places with the Google API

If you copy the source code at http://codezone4.wordpress.com/2012/05/17/display-near-by-places-with-google-places-api/ into an HTML file and then view that HTML file as a web page, you get a Google Map showing the locations of stores in a certain part of Sydney, Australia. As you can see, th

[android-developers] Implementing ScheduledExecutorService (or an alternative)

What is the best way to make an Android app AUTOMATICALLY execute a series of certain commands periodically? I just published an app called the Battery Saver Flashlight. The source code is on GitHub at https://github.com/jhsu-android/BatterySaverFlashlight . This app has a settings page, and

[android-developers] New app: Battery Saver Flashlight

Check out my latest Android app, the Battery Saver Flashlight. It's available for free on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jasonhsu.batterysaverflashlight . This flashlight app lets you conserve battery power with convenient in-app options to disable your powe

[android-developers] NEW APP: Battery Saver Flashlight

Check out my latest Android app, the Battery Saver Flashlight. It's available for free on Google Play at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jasonhsu.batterysaverflashlight&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsImNvbS5qYXNvbmhzdS5iYXR0ZXJ5c2F2ZXJmbGFzaGxpZ2h0Il0 . This flashl

[android-developers] How do I show the wifi status programatically in Android?

I'm just trying to write a simple Android app that programatically shows whether the WiFi is enabled or disabled. I'm unable to get it to print the Wifi status. I'm pretty sure that my code is 99% correct, but that's no better than being 0% correct. My code is below: package com.jasonhsu.wifi

Re: [android-developers] Disabling wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, and celluar in an app

I know I can go into airplane mode, but I want to give the user the option of conserving the battery AFTER starting the app by providing in-app buttons. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to

[android-developers] Disabling wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, and celluar in an app

I have an idea for an app. In the interest of helping the user conserve battery power, I want to provide the OPTION of disabling battery-draining services like wifi, GPS, Bluetooth, and cellular. How do I implement this? Are there good tutorials/examples that implement such functionality? --

[android-developers] Re: MapView search for nearest grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, etc.

Would a script in HTML5 be able to provide the automatic Google Map search capability that I'm seeking? Or is having an in-app database the only way? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to and

[android-developers] Re: MapView search for nearest grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, etc.

Thanks for the quick responses. If there isn't a function that pulls up Google maps and automatically does a search, then how do apps like Meijer Find-itand Liquor Run Mobile

[android-developers] MapView search for nearest grocery stores, gas stations, restaurants, etc.

I've gone through the basic MapView tutorials that display a map and even overlays. Is there a way I can create an Android app that not only pulls up a map but ALSO does an AUTOMATIC search for the grocery stores, gas stations, or restaurants in my area? Where can I find a good tutorial that a

[android-developers] Automatically doing a map search

I've figured out how to get the map exercises from _The Busy Coder's Guide To Android Development_ to work. (This requires right-clicking on the project, going to Properties -> Android and selecting a Google API as the target. It's also necessary to use the keytool command on the debug.keyst

[android-developers] Re: Best books for learning Android

Thanks so much for your suggestions. As a result, I have subscribed to Mark Murphy's books. Mark, your books provide great examples of Android apps that actually work. And you weren't fooling about being up-to-date, because the new edition you just released INCLUDES the changes in the latest

[android-developers] Best books for learning Android

I'm considering purchasing an Android development book. The fact that I have published my first Android app (Upgrade Your Cereal, available at https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jasonhsu.upgradeyourcereal) certifies that I understand the very basics. At the same time, I have jus

[android-developers] Re: How do I set up the project in the Android site's “Managing the Activity Lifecycle” training exercise?

I just need the step-by-step procedure for getting from the *.zip file to a proper implementation in Eclipse. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsub

[android-developers] How do I set up the project in the Android site's “Managing the Activity Lifecycle” training exercise?

I'm trying to implement the project in the Android site's "Managing the Activity Lifecycle" training exercise at http://developer.android.com/training/basics/activity-lifecycle/index.html . The instructions don't say how to set it up. A *.zip file is provided, but I can't figure out how to g

[android-developers] Is AUG meeting next Tuesday?

Next Tuesday is July 3rd. Will this group be meeting? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers

[android-developers] Your favorite tutorials

What are your favorite Android development tutorial apps? I don't like most of the Android tutorials I see. All too often, they don't work or are explained poorly. Please post in this thread your favorite tutorials. There are only a few that I've tried that I would recommend. The first is A