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== Note ==
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{{LanguageBar}}
This is quick copy of the tutorial HOW_TO_INSTALL_by_Dieselnutjob.pdf (for Windows)
 
Images and other details should come ASAP.
 
  
Installation for Linux will be added later, for now you can checkout https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard and read linux/new_how_to_install_by_renabor.txt.
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{{Platform only|Android|Android|Android}}
  
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[[File:lamw_git_small_circle.png|link=https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard|LAMW]]
  
== What is LAMW ==
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'''LAMW''': Lazarus Android Module Wizard is a wizard to create JNI Android loadable module (.so) and Android Apk using Lazarus/Free Pascal.
  
This is a set of ''Lazarus wizards'' you will launch from menus Build and Tools.
 
  
It helps to set parameters, organize libraries and to run the tools required to make APK files, used to install applications on '''Android'''.
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'''Features:'''
  
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: Native Android GUI
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::: AppCompat and Material Design supported!
  
== How to install on Windows ==
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: RAD! Form designer and drag&drop component development model!
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::: More than 140 components!
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: Github Page: https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard
  
This is working on Windows 8 and 10 Home Edition 64 bits.
 
  
=== 1) Downloads ===
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== Get Lazarus for Android ==
  
Create folders C:\lamw and C:\lamw\projects
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===Laz4Android 2.0.12 (Windows)===
  
Download these files in the folder C:\lamw :
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: All cross-android compilers already installed!
  
[http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows.zip SDK 24.4.1]
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: arm-android/aarch64-android/i386-android/x86_64-android/jvm-android
  
[http://dl.google.com/android/repository/android-ndk-r10e-windows-x86.zip NDK r10e]
 
  
[http://archive.apache.org/dist/ant/binaries/apache-ant-1.9.6-bin.zip Ant 1.9.6]
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; How to
  
[http://download.oracle.com/otn-pub/java/jdk/8u65-b14/jdk-8u65-windows-i586.exe jdk-8u65-windows-i586.exe Jdk 8u65]
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: Install * [http://sourceforge.net/projects/laz4android/files/?source=navbar Laz4Android 2.0.12]
  
[https://sourceforge.net/projects/laz4android/files/laz4android1.5-50093-FPC3.1.1.7z/download Laz4Android 1.5-50093-FPC3.1.1]
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{{Note|Install here: "C:\laz4android2.0.12"  (not "Program Files" !!!)}}
  
[[File:lamw_download.png]]
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: Install * [https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard/archive/master.zip LAMW]
  
Checkout with a svn client (Tortoise SVN )
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{{Note|Download LAMW and unzip it in some folder (ex. "C:\laz4android2.0.12\components")}}
  
https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard to C:\lamw\lazandroidmodulewizard
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:: Packages installations order/sequence:
  
[[File:lamw_svn_checkout_1.png]]
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::: tfpandroidbridge_pack.lpk (in "..../android_bridges" folder)
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::: lazandroidwizardpack.lpk (in ""..../android_wizard" folder)
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::: amw_ide_tools.lpk (in "..../ide_tools" folder)
  
[[File:lamw_svn_checkout_2.png]]
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; Go to [[#Infrastructure|Infrastructure]].
  
'''Important Notes :'''
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===LAMW Manager (Linux and Windows)===
  
Versions specified here are currently working, although some of them are old and even hidden by their creator/publisher.
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{{Note|All in One! LAMW Manage produces a complete Lazarus for Android environment by automating the step [[#Infrastructure|Infrastructure]]!}}
  
But the latest stable versions are not always compatible with the tool (NDK at least).  
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: Install * [https://github.com/dosza/LAMWManager-linux LAMW Manager Installer for Linux]
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: Install * [https://github.com/dosza/LAMWManager-win LAMW Manager Installer for Windows]
  
If a more recent stable version is found working well, please update the Wiki.
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===Install LAMW using fpcupdeluxe (Linux and Windows)===
  
You may have already the kits installed somewhere else on your computer. It might lead to problems if you try to re-use them. The safer is to make new downloads in c:\lamw. Be aware to use the corresponding versions and do not use shortcuts previously installed with other versions.
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:: [https://wiki.freepascal.org/LAMW_install_linux_fpcupdeluxe How to install on Linux (FPCUPdeluxe + LAMW)]
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:: [https://wiki.freepascal.org/LAMW_install_windows_fpcupdeluxe How to install on Windows (FPCUPdeluxe + LAMW)]
  
=== 2) Installations ===
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===Do It Yourself! (Windows)===
  
Extract android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows.zip in c:\lamw\android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows
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: Install * [https://sourceforge.net/projects/lazarus/files/Lazarus%20Windows%2064%20bits/Lazarus%202.0.12/lazarus-2.0.12-fpc-3.2.0-win64.exe/download Lazarus 2.0.12]
  
Extract android-ndk-r10e-windows-x86.zip in c:\lamw\android-ndk-r10e-windows-x86
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{{Note|Install here: "C:\lazarus2.0.12"  (not "Program Files" !!!)}}
  
Extract apache-ant-1.9.6-bin.zip in c:\lamw\apache-ant-1.9.6
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: Install * [https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard/archive/master.zip LAMW]
  
Extract laz4android1.5-50093-FPC3.1.1.7z to C:\lamw\Laz4Android
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{{Note|Download LAMW and unzip it in some folder (ex. "C:\lazarus2.0.12\components")}}
  
Execute jdk-8u65-windows-i586.exe . It will install the JDK to C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_65\
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:: Packages installations order/sequence:
  
'''Notes :'''
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::: tfpandroidbridge_pack.lpk (in "..../android_bridges" folder)
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::: lazandroidwizardpack.lpk (in ""..../android_wizard" folder)
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::: amw_ide_tools.lpk (in "..../ide_tools" folder)
  
Depending on the tool you use to extract zip or 7z, be sure to have not the first folder twice.
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: Install * [https://gitlab.com/freepascal.org/fpc/source/-/archive/main/source-main.zip FPC source code (trunk)]
  
Something like c:\lamw\android-ndk-r10e-windows-x86\android-ndk-r10e-windows-x86 will lead to errors below...
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:: Download FPC source code and unzip it in some folder and point up the source path in next step
  
== 3) Update Java development kits ==
 
  
run C:\lamw\android-sdk-windows\SDK Manager.exe
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: Go to Lazarus menu "Tools" >> "[LAMW] Android Module Wizard" >> "Build FPC Cross Android"
  
# deselect Android 6.0 (API 23)
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{{Note|repeat the "Build and install" process  once for each architecture}}
# select Android SDK Platform-tools
 
# select Android SDK Build-tools
 
# select Android Support Library
 
# select Google USB Driver
 
# click Install 4 packages
 
# Accept license and click Install
 
# wait for downloads to finish
 
# Exit SDK Manager
 
  
Run C:\lamw\android-sdk-windows\SDK Manager.exe again
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::: (x) Armv7a + Soft (android 32 bits << tested!)
  
# deselect Android 6.0 (API 23)
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:::: Build
# expand Android 4.2.2 (API 17)
 
# select SDK Platfrom
 
# select ARM EABI v7a System Image
 
# click Install 2 packages
 
# Accept license and click Install
 
# wait for downloads to finish
 
# Exit SDK manager
 
  
== 4) Build and prepare Laz4Android ==
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:::: Install
  
From Windows, run cmd, then :
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::: (x) Aarch64 (android 64 bits << tested!)
  
cd \lamw\Laz4Android
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:::: Build
build.bat
 
  
When finished, exit cmd mode
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:::: Install
Create a shortcut on your desktop for C:\lamw\laz4android\startlazarus.exe
 
Execute it
 
  
Start IDE
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{{Note|After "build" and "install" the cross-compilers and after to do all [[#Infrastructure|Infrastructure]] go to [[#Using LAMW|Using LAMW]] and try to create your first [New] LAMW project!}}
Package -> Open package file (.lpk)
 
select C:\lamw\lazandroidmodulewizard\trunk\tfpandroidbridge_pack.lpk
 
Compile
 
Use>> Install
 
Do you want to rebuid Lazarus now? Yes  
 
Laz4Android will restart
 
  
Package -> Open package file (.lpk)
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:If you get an error "Fatal: Cannot find unit system used by fcllaz of package FCL" when trying "Run"  >> "Build"  your project then go to "fpc.cfg"  (ex. "C:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0\bin") and:
select C:\lamw\lazandroidmodulewizard\trunk\lazandroidwizardpack.lpk
 
Compile
 
Use>> Install
 
Do you want to rebuid Lazarus now? Yes
 
Laz4Android will restart
 
  
Package -> Open package file (.lpk)
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:: '''change:'''
select C:\lamw\lazandroidmodulewizard\trunk\ide_tools\amw_ide_tools.lpk
 
Compile
 
Use>> Install
 
Do you want to rebuid Lazarus now? Yes
 
Laz4Android will restart
 
  
== 5) Path settings ==
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::: #searchpath for units and other system dependent things
  
In Laz4Android :
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::: -FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\$FPCVERSION/units/$fpctarget
  
Tools -> [LAMW] Android Module Wizard -> Path settings
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::: -FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\$FPCVERSION/units/$fpctarget/*
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::: -FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\$FPCVERSION/units/$fpctarget/rtl
  
Path to Java JDK: C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.8.0_65
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:: '''to:'''       
Path to Ant bin: C:\lamw\apache-ant-1.9.6\bin
 
Path to Android SDK: c:\lamw\android-sdk_r24.4.1-windows
 
Path to Android NDK: C:\lamw\android-ndk-r10e
 
NDK version: 10e
 
Path to Simonsay's templates: C:\lamw\lazandroidmodulewizard\trunk\java
 
  
OK
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::: #searchpath for units and other system dependent things
  
File -> Restart
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::: -FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/$fpctarget
  
== 6) Create your first project ==
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::: -FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/$fpctarget/*
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::: -FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/$fpctarget/rtl
  
In Laz4Android :
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: And go to Lazarus IDE menu "Tools" >> "Options" >> "Environment" >> [FPC Source]
  
Project -> Close project  [if necessary]
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::'''change:'''
  
Project Wizard -> New project
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::: $(LazarusDir)fpc\$(FPCVer)\source
  
JNI Android Module [Lamw GUI] OK
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:: '''to:'''
Path to Workspace [Projects Folder]: C:\lamw\projects
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New Project Name: LamwGUIProject1
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::: $(LazarusDir)fpc\3.2.0\source
Default Package Name: org.lamw
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Include "android-support-v4.jar": no
 
NDKPlatfom: 17
 
MinSdkAPI: 17
 
TargetSdkApi: 17
 
Instruction: ARMv7a
 
ARM Fpu: Soft
 
Android Theme: DeviceDefault
 
  
Save unit1.pas Save
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==Infrastructure==
  
Hover over any unit in uses, IDE will error
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{{Note|Only for non-users of LAMW Manager!}}
  
File -> Restart
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===Get Java JDK===
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: Install * [http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html Java JDK 8]
  
Hover over any unit, IDE does not error
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===Get Android NDK===
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: Install * [https://github.com/android/ndk/wiki/Unsupported-Downloads r19c]
  
Drag from Android Bridge, jButton onto form
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===Get Ant builder===
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: Install * [http://ant.apache.org/bindownload.cgi Ant]
  
Events OnClick, double click and add :
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:: Simply extract the zip file to a convenient location...
  
procedure TAndroidModule1.jButton1Click(Sender: TObject);
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===Get Gradle builder===
begin
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: Install * [https://gradle.org/next-steps/?version=6.6.1&format=bin Gradle 6.6.1]
ShowMessage('Hello World');
 
end;
 
  
File -> Save All
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{{Note|Use the option "extract here" to produce the folder "gradle-6.6.1" in a convenient location...}}
  
Run -> Build
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===Get Android SDK===
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: Install * [https://dl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r25.2.5-windows.zip r25.2.5-windows]
  
Target: C:\lamw\projects\LamwGUIProject1\libs\armeabi\libcontrol.so: Success
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: Install * [https://dl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r25.2.5-linux.zip r25.2.5-linux]
  
Run -> [Lamw] Build APK and run
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: Install * [https://dl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r25.2.5-macosx.zip r25.2.5-macosx]
  
Building APK...: Success
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; How to
  
Copy C:\lamw\projects\LamwGUIProject1\bin\LamwGUIProject1-debug.apk to the Android device
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: unpacked/install to a "sdk" folder
  
Install using phone file manager
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: open a command line terminal and go to folder "sdk/tools"
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: run the command  >> "android update sdk"  to open a GUI "SDK Manager"
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:: Go to [Tools] and keep "as is"
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::: Android SDK Tools  (installed)
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::: (x) Android SDK Platform-Tools
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::: (x) Android SDK Build-Tools 29.0.3 (and others more recent)
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:: Go to [Android R] and uncheck all!
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:: Go to [Android 10 API 29] uncheck all and check only
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::: (x)SDK Platform
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:: Go to [Extras] and check:
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::: (x)Android Support Repository
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::: (x)Google USB Drive (Windows only...)
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::: (x)Google Repository
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::: (x)Google Play Services
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:: [Install 7 package!]
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==Using LAMW==
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===Configure Paths===
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: Lazarus IDE menu "Tools" >> "[LAMW] Android Module Wizard" >>  "Paths Settings ..."
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{{Note|MacOs: path to Java JDK auto setting!}}
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===Create and Run your first Android Apk===
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; How to
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: From Lazarus IDE select "Project" >> "New Project"
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: From displayed dialog select "[LAMW] GUI Android Module" and "Ok"
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: Fill the form/dialog fields and "Ok"
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{{Note|Path to Workspace" is your projects folder}}
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{{Note|Accept "default" options! (but pay attention to the * signage)}}
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: "Save"  unit1 as/where suggested
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{{Note|Search your project folder... you will find many treasures there! (look for lazarus project in ".../jni" folder)}}
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: From Lazarus IDE select "Run" >> "Build"
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:: '''Success!''' Your system is up to produce your first Android Apk!
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: Configure your phone device to [https://developer.android.com/studio/debug/dev-options debug mode] and plug it to the computer usb port
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: From Lazarus IDE select "Run" >> "[LAMW] Build Apk and Run"
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:: '''Congratulations!''' You are now an Android Developer!
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==Other references==
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[https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard/blob/master/docs/AppHelloWorld.md Tutorial: My First "Hello Word" App]
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[[Category:Lazarus]]
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[[Category:Android]]

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This article applies to Android only.

See also: Multiplatform Programming Guide

LAMW

LAMW: Lazarus Android Module Wizard is a wizard to create JNI Android loadable module (.so) and Android Apk using Lazarus/Free Pascal.


Features:

Native Android GUI
AppCompat and Material Design supported!
RAD! Form designer and drag&drop component development model!
More than 140 components!
Github Page: https://github.com/jmpessoa/lazandroidmodulewizard


Get Lazarus for Android

Laz4Android 2.0.12 (Windows)

All cross-android compilers already installed!
arm-android/aarch64-android/i386-android/x86_64-android/jvm-android


How to
Install * Laz4Android 2.0.12
Light bulb  Note: Install here: "C:\laz4android2.0.12" (not "Program Files" !!!)
Install * LAMW
Light bulb  Note: Download LAMW and unzip it in some folder (ex. "C:\laz4android2.0.12\components")
Packages installations order/sequence:
tfpandroidbridge_pack.lpk (in "..../android_bridges" folder)
lazandroidwizardpack.lpk (in ""..../android_wizard" folder)
amw_ide_tools.lpk (in "..../ide_tools" folder)
Go to Infrastructure.

LAMW Manager (Linux and Windows)

Light bulb  Note: All in One! LAMW Manage produces a complete Lazarus for Android environment by automating the step Infrastructure!
Install * LAMW Manager Installer for Linux
Install * LAMW Manager Installer for Windows

Install LAMW using fpcupdeluxe (Linux and Windows)

How to install on Linux (FPCUPdeluxe + LAMW)
How to install on Windows (FPCUPdeluxe + LAMW)

Do It Yourself! (Windows)

Install * Lazarus 2.0.12
Light bulb  Note: Install here: "C:\lazarus2.0.12" (not "Program Files" !!!)
Install * LAMW
Light bulb  Note: Download LAMW and unzip it in some folder (ex. "C:\lazarus2.0.12\components")
Packages installations order/sequence:
tfpandroidbridge_pack.lpk (in "..../android_bridges" folder)
lazandroidwizardpack.lpk (in ""..../android_wizard" folder)
amw_ide_tools.lpk (in "..../ide_tools" folder)
Install * FPC source code (trunk)
Download FPC source code and unzip it in some folder and point up the source path in next step


Go to Lazarus menu "Tools" >> "[LAMW] Android Module Wizard" >> "Build FPC Cross Android"
Light bulb  Note: repeat the "Build and install" process once for each architecture
(x) Armv7a + Soft (android 32 bits << tested!)
Build
Install
(x) Aarch64 (android 64 bits << tested!)
Build
Install
Light bulb  Note: After "build" and "install" the cross-compilers and after to do all Infrastructure go to Using LAMW and try to create your first [New] LAMW project!
If you get an error "Fatal: Cannot find unit system used by fcllaz of package FCL" when trying "Run" >> "Build" your project then go to "fpc.cfg" (ex. "C:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0\bin") and:
change:
#searchpath for units and other system dependent things
-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\$FPCVERSION/units/$fpctarget
-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\$FPCVERSION/units/$fpctarget/*
-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\$FPCVERSION/units/$fpctarget/rtl
to:
#searchpath for units and other system dependent things
-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/$fpctarget
-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/$fpctarget/*
-FuC:\lazarus2.0.12\fpc\3.2.0/units/$fpctarget/rtl


And go to Lazarus IDE menu "Tools" >> "Options" >> "Environment" >> [FPC Source]
change:
$(LazarusDir)fpc\$(FPCVer)\source
to:
$(LazarusDir)fpc\3.2.0\source


Infrastructure

Light bulb  Note: Only for non-users of LAMW Manager!

Get Java JDK

Install * Java JDK 8

Get Android NDK

Install * r19c

Get Ant builder

Install * Ant
Simply extract the zip file to a convenient location...

Get Gradle builder

Install * Gradle 6.6.1
Light bulb  Note: Use the option "extract here" to produce the folder "gradle-6.6.1" in a convenient location...

Get Android SDK

Install * r25.2.5-windows
Install * r25.2.5-linux
Install * r25.2.5-macosx
How to
unpacked/install to a "sdk" folder
open a command line terminal and go to folder "sdk/tools"
run the command >> "android update sdk" to open a GUI "SDK Manager"
Go to [Tools] and keep "as is"
Android SDK Tools (installed)
(x) Android SDK Platform-Tools
(x) Android SDK Build-Tools 29.0.3 (and others more recent)
Go to [Android R] and uncheck all!
Go to [Android 10 API 29] uncheck all and check only
(x)SDK Platform
Go to [Extras] and check:
(x)Android Support Repository
(x)Google USB Drive (Windows only...)
(x)Google Repository
(x)Google Play Services
[Install 7 package!]


Using LAMW

Configure Paths

Lazarus IDE menu "Tools" >> "[LAMW] Android Module Wizard" >> "Paths Settings ..."
Light bulb  Note: MacOs: path to Java JDK auto setting!

Create and Run your first Android Apk

How to
From Lazarus IDE select "Project" >> "New Project"
From displayed dialog select "[LAMW] GUI Android Module" and "Ok"
Fill the form/dialog fields and "Ok"
Light bulb  Note: Path to Workspace" is your projects folder
Light bulb  Note: Accept "default" options! (but pay attention to the * signage)
"Save" unit1 as/where suggested
Light bulb  Note: Search your project folder... you will find many treasures there! (look for lazarus project in ".../jni" folder)
From Lazarus IDE select "Run" >> "Build"
Success! Your system is up to produce your first Android Apk!


Configure your phone device to debug mode and plug it to the computer usb port


From Lazarus IDE select "Run" >> "[LAMW] Build Apk and Run"
Congratulations! You are now an Android Developer!

Other references

Tutorial: My First "Hello Word" App