Android Studio doesn’t see device

To change what your application defaults to when you click run or debug in Android Studio, follow these steps: 1. go to Run 2. Click on Edit Configurations 3. Select the project 4. find the Target Device section under the General tab on the Android Application page. That seems to be where you toggle what the project builds to. If you’re importing a project it actually … Read more

What is the meaning of android.intent.action.MAIN?

android.intent.action.MAIN means that this activity is the entry point of the application, i.e. when you launch the application, this activity is created. From the docs Also,from here Activity Action Start as a main entry point, does not expect to receive data. android.intent.category.DEFAULT is mainly used for implicit intents. If your activity wishes to be started by an implicit intent … Read more

Mipmaps vs. drawable folders

The mipmap folders are for placing your app/launcher icons (which are shown on the homescreen) in only. Any other drawable assets you use should be placed in the relevant drawable folders as before. According to this Google blogpost: It’s best practice to place your app icons in mipmap- folders (not the drawable- folders) because they are used at … Read more