Install Android studio for ionic in Linux

Step by Step guide for installing android studio on linux machine and to debug your application on device.


Step 1: install openjdk

sudo apt-get install openjdk-7-jdk

Step 2:  install `android sdk`

wget http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r24.2-linux.tgz

 

  tar -xvf android-sdk_r24.2-linux.tgz

  cd android-sdk-linux/tools

  # install all sdk packages

  ./android update sdk --no-ui

Step 3. Set path 

set PATH in `~/.bashrc`

export PATH=${PATH}:$HOME/Android/Sdk/platform-tools:$HOME/Android/Sdk/tools:$HOME/Android/Sdk/build-tools/23.0.2/

Step 4. install the desired Android platforms

/home/razor/Android/Sdk/tools/android sdk

Step 5. install Android images

/home/razor/Android/Sdk/tools/android avd

Step 6. add Android platform to Ionic

ionic add platform android

Step 7. Run emulator

ionic emulate android

Step 8. Enable your phone for development mode

  go to `Settings > More > About` and tab `Build number` 7 times

  go to `Settings > More > Developer Options` and enable `USB debugging`

 
Step 9. Run Ionic app on Android phone natively

  connect Android phone to PC via USB

  run `ionic run android`

 
Step 10. Debug the app running on the phone

with the app running on the device open Chrome and navigate to `chrome://inspect/#devices` . find your device and click `Inspect`