Getting Started with Android

Contents

Introduction

Verizon Personal Cloud Storage SDK for Android allows you to develop apps for Android platform which can access Verizon Personal Cloud Storage user content (subject to the user’s prior approval). It provides authentication and authorization for the apps. If the user has Cloud Client installed on his or her Verizon Wireless issued 4G LTE mobile device and the app is using the SDK, the app will use Verizon’s Cloud Authentication silent sign-on (the user will not have to log on again).

NOTE: Content uploaded through the Verizon Cloud website or the Verizon Cloud PC Desktop App is not yet available through the APIs.

Before You Begin

Before you can start coding, you will need to:

  1. Obtain Key, Secret, and Callback URL.
  2. Install and set up Android Studio and Android SDK.
  3. Install and set up Verizon Personal Cloud Storage SDK for Android.

1. Obtain Key, Secret, and Callback URL

Key, Secret, and Callback URL are established during registration. If you have not yet registered, follow the steps on the Getting Credentials to Use the Personal Cloud Storage APIs page in the API Developer Guide to register.

2. Install and Set up Android Studio and Android SDK

You can download Android Studio and find more information on the Android Studio Developer website.

For detailed Android SDK installation instructions, follow the steps described in Google’s Android SDK installation guide.

3. Install and Set up Verizon Personal Cloud Storage SDK for Android

There are three ways to download and install the SDK:

  • Download the standalone SDK
  • Download the SDK and Kepler File Manager
  • Download the SDK and Hubble Media Browser
  • Download the standalone SDK
  • Download the SDK and Kepler File Manager
  • Download the SDK and Hubble Media Browser

To download and install the standalone SDK:

  1. Download Verizon Personal Cloud Storage SDK for Android.
  2. Unzip Android SDK_X.X.zip.
  3. Open Android Studio.
  4. Select File.
  5. Select New Module.
  6. Select Import .JAR/.AAR Package.
  7. Navigate to Android_SDK.aar file.
  8. Select Android_SDK.aar file.
  9. Select Finish.

NOTE: In order to download Verizon Personal Cloud Storage Android SDK, you must log on to ThingSpace Developer Portal and accept Verizon terms and conditions. If you start downloading the file without logging on, the download will stop and you will be redirected to the log on screen. Download will resume after a successful log on.

Copyright © 2015-2017, Verizon and/or its Licensors. All rights reserved.