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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android Creating the Fun Facts Project

Posted by Jayden Goodman
Jayden Goodman
265 Points

Fun Facts Project

This is more of a question to make sure I do the project right than it is needing help with something.

I noticed the video was recorded with Windows 8 (or at least there was mention a few times of it being Windows 8) and Im working with Windows 10 right now. For the FFP, he talked about making sure the Phone/Tablet Minimum SDK was the API 14: Android 4.0 (IceCreamSandwich), but mine automatically put it on API 15: Android 4.0.3 (IceCreamSandwich). Should I go ahead and work with the API 15 or change it to match the API 14 that he's working with in the video?

1 Answer

Eran Mani
Eran Mani
3,751 Points
Eran Mani
Eran Mani
3,751 Points

Hey jayden,

You dont have to change the API. API 15 is perfectly fine, im using it as my default api for my projects all the time! the properties wont change so dont worry. it will work for you the same as you see in the videos. i can say for sure, since i used API 15 during the classes here with success!

Jayden Goodman
Jayden Goodman
265 Points

Thank you Eran! I went ahead and left it be, though I'm having some trouble with the Android Studio when it comes to the AVD Manager not showing up when I go to click on it. Ran as Administrator and still have the same issue. Have you had this issue at all?

Ben Deitch
Ben Deitch
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Deitch
Ben Deitch
Treehouse Teacher

Hey Jayden! I'm not sure that I'm familiar with any issues around the AVD Manager not showing up. Does it give you a message about why it's not showing up when you click on it?