1-Install common tools
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install nodejs
sudo apt-get install npm
sudo ln -s /usr/bin/nodejs /usr/bin/node
sudo apt-get install git

download and install ant

2-install the Android SDK

3-Install PhoneGap (adobe) & cordova
sudo apt-get install lib32z1 lib32ncurses5 lib32bz2-1.0 lib32stdc++6
sudo npm install -g phonegap
sudo npm install -g cordova

4-Start emulator & create an example
emulator -avd NexusOneAPI17
phonegap create hellophonegap com.example.phonegap.first HelloPhonegap
cd hellophonegap
phonegap build android
phonegap run android


5-Import it to be a PhoneGap Android Project
Import your project into Android Studio
  • Open Android Studio and Choose “Import Project…”
  • Navigate to the “platforms/android” directory within your project path.