What can I use to MAKE Android games?

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RJ

I would like to know how to MAKE Android games. Every time I ask, I get answers to game downloads and app makers that can't make games. I just want to know what I can use to make my own games. Thank you.

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first off, the ? poster is totally wrong. Android uses java, not C++.

Second, look into the videos at ThNewBoston. They have 200 android video tutorials from setting up the program to write app and finishes with publishing the app. Not every video deals with games, but it'd be best to watch them all to learn.

http://thenewboston.org/tutorials.php

Is it possible to get an Android game on a Blackberry Torch?

niall_hora

I've been wanting to get the Android game "Bubble Shoot" on my Blackberry Torch.
A screenshot of the game is this:
http://cdn.discoverapp.net/images/sc/1003/21717_1.jpg

Is there any possible way that I could get this game on my phone?

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What are standard x-y dimensions for developing Android games?

Timbone

I want to make a game applet for the web that I will later try to turn into a game for Android phones. I remember reading once that there are specific width and height values (in pixels) you should use when making Android games but I can't remember what they were. Do you know?

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The problem with handheld devices is that they come in different screen resolutions. What you need to avoid is to set absolute coordinates for objects and vertexes so that they will be rendered at different positions in different devices (and also may have different pixel densities).

But all this stuff can be easily done through the framework that OpenGL ES provides. If you are planning to do Android graphics you need to check on this.

Can we use the qwerty keyboard for android games in mobile phones?

Titus

For an example if i have a sony ericsson xperia neo pro which has a full qwerty keyboard plus runs on android 2.3.4 gingerbread can i play battlefield company or N.O.V.A or any other android games (which normally you play with the touchscreen) with the qwerty keyboard?

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Probably not if you play with the touchscreen. However it might, but it would be set out differently.

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Is it legal to Discuss hack android game?

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Q. For example, discussing how to hack android game, share the files to hack the android games and so on. IS it legal or illegal?
How about iOS and other OS's Apps?

Anyway, I saw quite a lot of such forum discuss such thing, and in their rules they stated that cannot post anything that violates the law, however, members are allow to post such topics. .

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If your giving out advice on how to do what is clearly a violation of the developers right, you're violating a law, making this Illegal. You cannot tell people how to do it, or teach them how, its a violation, you may however make people aware of how to protect against it and in that demonstrate the flaws that allow the hacking to occur,

What are some free alternative to make AND sell android games?

Azmi

There's a lot of free android game maker out there but if you want to the games you have to pay a lot of money :/. If there's at least a cheap way (etc 30 USD~) I'd love to buy it ,but I prefer free.
preferrably a game maker/studio or something like that
Java is quite hard if you're just doing it on your spare time :/
thenewboston is a good site though :D...

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yes, it's called LEARN JAVA. it's not that hard. http://thenewboston.org/list.php?cat=6

How can I insert android games/apps to my playbook?

TROLOLOLOL

I want to insert android game/apps to my playbook but how? I've been hearing a lot that you can do that, so I was wondering.. how?

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android apps are being ported to the blackberry app world
but if you want to do it manually you have 3 choices
you can either get the app and then use the blackberry program to port it to the playbook
or you can upload it to a specific site and they will do it for you
or you can install the google play store on your playbook
check the link below
http://crackberry.com/how-install-android-market-and-other-applications-your-blackberry-playbook
hope i helped :)
and if you got any question you can email me at spieleranswers@outlook.com

Is it possible to use Android games on a nokia n97?

Anne Onymo

the game I want in particular is called Word Up! and it's for Android. But I have a Nokia N97 (which has a touch screen) so is it possible to use the Android games on a nokia?

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it's possible only after you install android dual boot into the nokia n97

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How to detect which android apps prompt notification ?

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AhhC

My android apps always prompt me notification on useless ads on adult video, how can i detect which application is causing this so that i can remove the apps from my hp, i have a lot of apps in my hp, is there a way to do it ?

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android apps do not show pop ups of porn or adult videos.... unless you downloaded unknown app from Google Playstore OR a 3rd party app from an unknown source infected with malware or spyware.... in which case you need to get lookout mobile security and run a app scan and remove the walware or spyware....

or factory reset the entire phone

How do you know which classes to use in the API reference when developing android apps?

FLY BOY

I am just starting to developed android apps. I have installed the android SDK. I'm just confused on how to understand the reference documentation when it come to choosing the different classes when building an app. Can some explain to me how to use the documentation? Thanks

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I took a class last semester on developing android apps. They have good tutorials on their website to get you started. http://developer.android.com/training/basics/firstapp/index.html I find it difficult and frustrating to actually go through the APIs and try to piece it all together. I think you're better off going through as many tutorials as possible and see how others use specific classes. From experience, android has a lot of random lines of code that are needed to get things to work and it is in no way self explanatory unless you are an expert. The link I provided should get you on the right path though. Programming android is actually fairly easy though.

How can I download Android apps from my computer to phone?

Shaun

When I go to the Android apps site and try to download an app it tells me I don't have any smart phones linked to my E-mail address.... How can I get apps for my phone with out having to use internet on my phone?

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to download apps from android market you need a google account & have it linked to your phone.
one other way is to download from another app site to you pc & then side load onto your phone.
some places like 4shared, approb or androidfreeware.net will allow you to download to your pc just as you would any other file. android apps will have ".apk" at the end of the app name, like "madden11.apk"
just drag & drop the downloaded file to the root folder of your phone. if you dont know how to side load or install from your sd card using a file manager i suggest you look here http://restlesstech.com/sideloading-android-apps-for-dummies/ for help

I want to make android apps, where do i start?

Dope Boy F

I'm a 2nd year college student and I just finished learning Java pretty well. I heard that android apps use java, so what else do I need to learn and/or download? I have no experience creating apps. Does anyone have any recommendations for video tutorials or books?

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There are at least a couple of different Android for Dummies books (you can find specific titles on amazon.com). Apress puts out a book called Android Apps for Absolute Beginners which you might also find useful.

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How can I download Android apps from my computer to phone?

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Shaun

When I go to the Android apps site and try to download an app it tells me I don't have any smart phones linked to my E-mail address.... How can I get apps for my phone with out having to use internet on my phone?

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to download apps from android market you need a google account & have it linked to your phone.
one other way is to download from another app site to you pc & then side load onto your phone.
some places like 4shared, approb or androidfreeware.net will allow you to download to your pc just as you would any other file. android apps will have ".apk" at the end of the app name, like "madden11.apk"
just drag & drop the downloaded file to the root folder of your phone. if you dont know how to side load or install from your sd card using a file manager i suggest you look here http://restlesstech.com/sideloading-android-apps-for-dummies/ for help

I want to make android apps, where do i start?

Dope Boy F

I'm a 2nd year college student and I just finished learning Java pretty well. I heard that android apps use java, so what else do I need to learn and/or download? I have no experience creating apps. Does anyone have any recommendations for video tutorials or books?

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There are at least a couple of different Android for Dummies books (you can find specific titles on amazon.com). Apress puts out a book called Android Apps for Absolute Beginners which you might also find useful.

What is the most used programming language to build Android apps?

I am going to college very soon to learn web design but aside I want to teach my self to build Android apps. I read that they use JavaScript to build those apps. My question is: Is JavaScript the most used language to build Android apps? What are other commonly used languages to build Android apps? Thanks

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Java is used to build Android apps, not Javascript! Using Java and the Android SDK is the way most apps are written. Java is a core language for Android and gives you access at a hardware level, which is preferred by allot of programmers. If you wanted something a little more simple which is easier to use then you can use the Corona SDK, a powerful and easy to use programming tool which takes allot of work out of programming in Java, you can also build any app for iOS as well. Corona SDK uses LUA as the main programming language and is in general a much easier language to use. You can use Java and the Android SDK or LUA and the Corona SDK.

How can you make money from android apps?

Jason

I am taking a class on programming android apps. I want to find a way to make money from my app. It is a app that helps people find the latest events at their universities. How can I monetize it?

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Thats a good idea for a app, Jason. Try your best to make it happen!

To answer your question about making money from apps, there are a couple of ways you can do this. One, you can always charge people to use your app, but I don't recommend this. Based on my experience from making apps, I noticed that free apps always have a ton of more users than paid apps. Your userbase will reduce by at least 50% if you charge people to download the app.

So my recommendation would be to provide a free app, and monetize it somehow like using ads, premium content, and other things. Since you said your app is about the latest events at universities, you can always charge people to put their events at the top!

Good luck!

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why the Incorrect login credentials on my android smartphone?

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Karen

I have 2 yahoo accounts setup on my android smartphone. As of yesterday, both are giving an 'incorrect login credential' error. I have not made any changes to my yahoo accounts. I've tried to delete them and setup again but I get the same error.

Any thoughts?

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Hi Karen,

In order to prevent an "Invalid Credentials" error from occurring on your Android device, disable two-factor authentication:

1. Sign in to your Yahoo! Account page:

http://edit.yahoo.com/config/eval_profile

2. Click "Set up your second sign-in verification."

3. Make sure the checkbox for "Your second sign-in verification is turned on" is unchecked.

Note: If you only see an unchecked box that reads "Check this box to turn on the second sign-in verification," it is already unchecked.

Before continuing, remove your Yahoo! Mail details from your device entirely, then re-add your Yahoo! Mail account and attempt to access your account again.

Does virgin mobile allow tethering on a android smartphone?

Tyler Brow

I have a android smartphone and I pay 50 dollars a month for unlimited text, calling, ect.
I was wondering is it ok to tether my phone's internet service onto a laptop without them
cutting my service altogether. Like, are they for, or against it?

And also, is it free or will they charge?

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Is it possible to use emulators on an android smartphone without an sd card?

Jonathan

When using emulators on an android smartphone, is it possible to download roms on to the phone, or is it required that you need to download them onto an sd card in order to use them in emulators? I need to know this because I'm planning on getting the droid dna but it doesn't have an micro sd slot and I want to use emulators one the phone.

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How much data/internet mb does a normal android smartphone use?

Gloop Glob

I am thinking on getting the 200 mb web/data plan with an android smarphone. How much data/web will an android smartphone use if you don't browse the web, just the homescreen has a weather app and another screen has the facebook app and the other screen has an email app. How much web/data will it use in a month?

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It's really going to depend on how frequently you use these apps.

The weather app won't use much data at all, but the email and facebook apps could easily use a few megabytes each time you access them.

If you're only going to access these a few times a day, 200MB is probably OK.

If you plan on checking and posting a lot, then you may want to see about getting a higher limit - at least for a month so you can find out what your real usage is going to be like.

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How can I download Android apps from my computer to phone?

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Shaun

When I go to the Android apps site and try to download an app it tells me I don't have any smart phones linked to my E-mail address.... How can I get apps for my phone with out having to use internet on my phone?

Answer
to download apps from android market you need a google account & have it linked to your phone.
one other way is to download from another app site to you pc & then side load onto your phone.
some places like 4shared, approb or androidfreeware.net will allow you to download to your pc just as you would any other file. android apps will have ".apk" at the end of the app name, like "madden11.apk"
just drag & drop the downloaded file to the root folder of your phone. if you dont know how to side load or install from your sd card using a file manager i suggest you look here http://restlesstech.com/sideloading-android-apps-for-dummies/ for help

I want to make android apps, where do i start?

Dope Boy F

I'm a 2nd year college student and I just finished learning Java pretty well. I heard that android apps use java, so what else do I need to learn and/or download? I have no experience creating apps. Does anyone have any recommendations for video tutorials or books?

Answer
There are at least a couple of different Android for Dummies books (you can find specific titles on amazon.com). Apress puts out a book called Android Apps for Absolute Beginners which you might also find useful.

What is the most used programming language to build Android apps?

I am going to college very soon to learn web design but aside I want to teach my self to build Android apps. I read that they use JavaScript to build those apps. My question is: Is JavaScript the most used language to build Android apps? What are other commonly used languages to build Android apps? Thanks

Answer
Java is used to build Android apps, not Javascript! Using Java and the Android SDK is the way most apps are written. Java is a core language for Android and gives you access at a hardware level, which is preferred by allot of programmers. If you wanted something a little more simple which is easier to use then you can use the Corona SDK, a powerful and easy to use programming tool which takes allot of work out of programming in Java, you can also build any app for iOS as well. Corona SDK uses LUA as the main programming language and is in general a much easier language to use. You can use Java and the Android SDK or LUA and the Corona SDK.

How can you make money from android apps?

Jason

I am taking a class on programming android apps. I want to find a way to make money from my app. It is a app that helps people find the latest events at their universities. How can I monetize it?

Answer
Thats a good idea for a app, Jason. Try your best to make it happen!

To answer your question about making money from apps, there are a couple of ways you can do this. One, you can always charge people to use your app, but I don't recommend this. Based on my experience from making apps, I noticed that free apps always have a ton of more users than paid apps. Your userbase will reduce by at least 50% if you charge people to download the app.

So my recommendation would be to provide a free app, and monetize it somehow like using ads, premium content, and other things. Since you said your app is about the latest events at universities, you can always charge people to put their events at the top!

Good luck!

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How can I download Android apps from my computer to phone?

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Shaun

When I go to the Android apps site and try to download an app it tells me I don't have any smart phones linked to my E-mail address.... How can I get apps for my phone with out having to use internet on my phone?

Answer
to download apps from android market you need a google account & have it linked to your phone.
one other way is to download from another app site to you pc & then side load onto your phone.
some places like 4shared, approb or androidfreeware.net will allow you to download to your pc just as you would any other file. android apps will have ".apk" at the end of the app name, like "madden11.apk"
just drag & drop the downloaded file to the root folder of your phone. if you dont know how to side load or install from your sd card using a file manager i suggest you look here http://restlesstech.com/sideloading-android-apps-for-dummies/ for help

I want to make android apps, where do i start?

Dope Boy F

I'm a 2nd year college student and I just finished learning Java pretty well. I heard that android apps use java, so what else do I need to learn and/or download? I have no experience creating apps. Does anyone have any recommendations for video tutorials or books?

Answer
There are at least a couple of different Android for Dummies books (you can find specific titles on amazon.com). Apress puts out a book called Android Apps for Absolute Beginners which you might also find useful.

What is the most used programming language to build Android apps?

I am going to college very soon to learn web design but aside I want to teach my self to build Android apps. I read that they use JavaScript to build those apps. My question is: Is JavaScript the most used language to build Android apps? What are other commonly used languages to build Android apps? Thanks

Answer
Java is used to build Android apps, not Javascript! Using Java and the Android SDK is the way most apps are written. Java is a core language for Android and gives you access at a hardware level, which is preferred by allot of programmers. If you wanted something a little more simple which is easier to use then you can use the Corona SDK, a powerful and easy to use programming tool which takes allot of work out of programming in Java, you can also build any app for iOS as well. Corona SDK uses LUA as the main programming language and is in general a much easier language to use. You can use Java and the Android SDK or LUA and the Corona SDK.

How can you make money from android apps?

Jason

I am taking a class on programming android apps. I want to find a way to make money from my app. It is a app that helps people find the latest events at their universities. How can I monetize it?

Answer
Thats a good idea for a app, Jason. Try your best to make it happen!

To answer your question about making money from apps, there are a couple of ways you can do this. One, you can always charge people to use your app, but I don't recommend this. Based on my experience from making apps, I noticed that free apps always have a ton of more users than paid apps. Your userbase will reduce by at least 50% if you charge people to download the app.

So my recommendation would be to provide a free app, and monetize it somehow like using ads, premium content, and other things. Since you said your app is about the latest events at universities, you can always charge people to put their events at the top!

Good luck!

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