I decided to revisit the Android platform, since I walked away from it about four years ago. (I didn't do that much then... but I worked on a class project that used Android, and I bounced off the tools a bit). It also helps that I have a new gig starting...
Time to STUDY. https://www.udacity.com/courses#!/android
Specifically:
Developing Android Apps
PROJECT Build Your Own Android App
So I needed a cheap device to push against, and a friend loaned/gifted me a Polaroid InterneTablet.
With Android 4.0.3 and no Play store, which makes it less desirable than otherwise. It also wouldn't connect...
So, Frys had the EGD172 tablet for $49. out the door. (EGD)
That made it attractive, since I didn't want to screw up my Samsung S4... and I already discovered that using the phone for debug makes it hard to take calls. And... my desktop sucks for an emulated session.
Of course, no joy.
Neither tablet would communicate, and lots of articles on "how" but no-one seems to have the exact recipe.
In removing the installed USB ADB drivers (troubleshooting) I used a utility from nirsoft.net which enumerates the USB list; but like most of *his* tools, it's a sharp edge and you can cut yourself. I even tried replacing the driver with a "generic" ADB comm driver, which just added to the confusion -- I think. It definitely stopped the Samsung device from connecting.
Ok. back to Square one.
I tried parallel development (installing same tools) on a laptop, same results... except phone does connect.... but still can't debug with it. (broke something).
again.
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