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

Jon Patrick Heffley
Jon Patrick Heffley
1,076 Points
Posted by Jon Patrick Heffley
Jon Patrick Heffley
1,076 Points

When I run the app, it shows the home screen for Android(displaying time and date) instead of printing "Hello World!"

I am not using the same version of Android Studio as they are in the video because I already had it installed. If my problem has no answer I will install the older version and see if it works.

Matthew Moulds
Matthew Moulds
4,788 Points

Hi Jon,

I experienced the same thing as you. I'm currently running Android Studio version 1.2.2 on Ubuntu 15.04.

To resolve, launch a new emulator using the 'Run app' play button at the top which will boot into the Andriod OS, hopefully you should see the front screen with a clock and the menu. Then to launch the Fun Facts app you will need to again select the 'Run app' play button at the top of the IDE. Once the pop up appears make sure that the button for 'Choose a running device' at the top of is selected and that it matches the emulation device that's running. Press OK and your emulation device should now have your Fun Facts application running in the foreground.

I hope this helps, Matthew