Overview
EMDK for Android provides the interface to Zebra value-adds such as scanners and magstripe readers for developing Enterprise applications on Zebra Android devices. This document is a guide to start working EMDK for Android in your preferred development environment.
EMDK for Android 6.6 does not support Android Studio 3.0
Configuring Development Environment
In order to develop Android applications with Android Studio you must first install the Java Development Kit.
Installing Java Development Kit (JDK) for Windows
- Go to https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
- Download and install JDK v7u45 or newer.
Installing Java Development Kit (JDK) for Mac
Installing Java for OS X 2014-10x:
- Go to https://support.apple.com/kb/dl1572?locale=en_US.
- Download and install Java for OS X 2014 (ex: JavaForOSX2014-101.dmg).
Installing Java Development Kit (JDK) 7:
- Go to https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html.
- Download and install JDK 7 (v7u75 – the JRE alone is not sufficient) or newer for Mac OS X x64 (ex: jdk-7u75-macosx-x64.dmg).
Choosing a Development Environment
Android Studio
Android studio is now Google's official IDE for Android development. Using Android Studio will give you access to the latest IDE updates.
EMDK for Android 6.6 does not support Android Studio 3.0
Windows - Follow this guide to setup the EMDK for Android in Android Studio.
Mac - Follow this guide to manually setup the EMDK for Android in Android Studio.