Installation guide

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AG2417 Web and Mobile GIS
Autumn 2012
Rui Zhu and Gyözö Gidófalvi
Lab 6: ESRI Mobile Solutions
Due Oct 2
20. Task
In this lab you will learn some of the most popular ESRI mobile solutions. The first section
introduces concept of ArcGIS application for mobiles, and installation steps of ArcGIS for
Android. The second section illustrates how to display the map created by ArcGIS API for
JavaScript in the Lab 1 based on Android browser. The third section focuses on ArcGIS Runtime
SDK for Android. The aim of this lab is to learn about various ESRI mobile GIS solutions and to
get a basic skill of mobile GIS development with Android and ArcGIS SDK.
Section 1 – Introduction of ArcGIS for Mobiles
Nowadays ArcGIS for mobile (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone) extends the reach of your GIS
from the office to the field (http://resources.arcgis.com/content/mobilegis/about). Using ArcGIS
applications for Mobiles you will be able to explore maps available from ArcGIS Online or ArcGIS
Server, and:
 Display and navigate maps
 Find addresses and places
 Identify locations and GIS features
 Measure lines and areas
 Find and share maps from ArcGIS Online
 Collect GIS data
 Use your phones GPS
There are some quick links for mobile applications:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/communities/smartphone-apps/
Specifically there are two options for downloading ArcGIS Application for Android:
http://resources.arcgis.com/en/communities/smartphone-apps/01ww00000004000000.htm
 Install google app store-3.7.15.apk (which is for Android operation system, and provided in
the lab folder.) to your own Android mobile device. Sign in the Google app in your Android
mobile, then go back to the website to install ArcGIS from the link below.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.esri.android.client
Note: you may unfortunately come across one notice board on the website saying that this
app is incompatible with your [your mobile version, i.e., Tele2 HTC HTC Incredible S].