Android P developer Preview is out
Android P developer Preview is out.Google just released new android version Android P. The developer preview is now out there.
How to get Android P Developer Preview
Welcome to the Android P Developer Preview! From this page you can download system images for Pixel devices that you can use for testing your app. If you don't have a Pixel device, just use the Android Emulator to test your app and explore Android P.
To get started with a Pixel device, download a system image and flash it to your device. Then read theProgram Overview for timelines and the migration guide for steps to compatibility and building for P.
Use the links and instructions below to update your supported device to the latest milestone build.
Caution: Developer Preview 1 is for app developers only and not intended for daily or consumer use. See the release notes before installing it on your device. Enrolling in updates using the Android Beta Program is not supported in Developer Preview 1.
How to get Android P Developer Preview
You can get an Android P system image for development and testing in these ways:
Download a Developer Preview system image and flash the device.Set up an Android Emulator in Android Studio.
Flashing your device manually
You can download the latest Developer Preview system image and manually flash it to your device. See the table below to download the system image for your test device. Manually flashing a device is useful if you need precise control over the test environment or need to reinstall frequently, such as for automated testing.
Caution: Installing a system image on a device removes all data from the device, so you should back up your data first.
After you back up your device data and download the system image below that matches your device, follow the flashing instructions to flash the image onto your device.
Manually flashed system images do not automatically receive OTA updates to later Developer Preview milestone builds or the final, production version. Make sure to keep your environment up-to-date and flash a new system image at each Developer Preview milestone.
Uninstalling the Preview from a device
For a device that you've flashed manually, obtain a factory spec system image from the Factory Images for Nexus and Pixel Devices page and then manually flash it to the device.
Warning: Uninstalling a Developer Preview system image prior to the end of the program requires a full device reset and removes all user data on the device.
What’s in the P Developer Preview?
The P Developer Preview includes everything you need to test your existing apps on a variety of screen sizes, network technologies, CPU/GPU chipsets, and hardware architectures.
SDK tools
With Android Studio 3.1, you can download these components through the SDK Manager:
P Developer Preview SDK and toolsP Developer Preview emulator system image (32-bit & 64-bit)P Developer Preview emulator system Image for Android TV (32-bit)
We’ll provide updates to these development tools at each milestone as needed.
For complete SDK setup instructions, see the migration guide.
Hardware system images
The Developer Preview includes hardware system images that you can use when testing and developing on physical devices.
You can download a system image for these devices from the Get Android P page:
Pixel "sailfish" device system imagePixel XL "marlin" device system imagePixel 2 "walleye" device system imagePixel 2 XL "taimen" device system image
We’ll deliver updated system images for these devices at each milestone. You can download and flash the updated system images to your test devices manually, as frequently as you need. This is especially useful for automated testing environments where you might need to reflash your device multiple times.
Checkout more info at Google Developers Page
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