The Android Software Development Kit (SDK) is a collection of tools that developers can use to build and test Android applications. In this blog, we will guide you through the process of installing and using the Android SDK on Kali Linux.

Step 1: Update the system Before we begin, make sure that your Kali Linux system is up-to-date. To update, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install Java The Android SDK requires Java to be installed. To install Java, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk

Step 3: Download the Android SDK To download the Android SDK, go to the Android website (https://developer.android.com/sdk) and follow the instructions to download the SDK for Linux.

Step 4: Extract the Android SDK After downloading the Android SDK, extract it to the location where you want to install it. For example:

tar xvzf android-sdk_rXX.X-linux.tgz

Replace “XX.X” with the actual version number of the SDK.

Step 5: Set the ANDROID_HOME environment variable To set the ANDROID_HOME environment variable, add the following line to your .bashrc file:

export ANDROID_HOME=path/to/android-sdk-linux

Replace “path/to/android-sdk-linux” with the actual path to the extracted Android SDK.

Step 6: Install the Android SDK tools To install the Android SDK tools, run the following command in the terminal:

cd $ANDROID_HOME/tools
./android

This will launch the Android SDK Manager. Select the tools you want to install and click “Install”.

Step 7: Add the Android SDK to your PATH To add the Android SDK to your PATH, add the following line to your .bashrc file:

export PATH=${PATH}:$ANDROID_HOME/tools:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools

Step 8: Test the Android SDK To test the Android SDK, run the following command in the terminal:

adb devices

If the Android SDK is installed correctly, you should see a list of connected Android devices.

In conclusion, the Android SDK is a powerful collection of tools that can be easily installed and used on Kali Linux. By following the steps outlined in this blog, you should be able to start using the Android SDK to build and test Android applications.