# Processing for Android

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## [Update Android Processing and Serial](https://discourse.processing.org/t/update-android-processing-and-serial/22025)

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**Author:** [@cassiobja](https://discourse.processing.org/u/cassiobja)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 20, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/update-android-processing-and-serial/22025 "2020-06-20T13:10:30Z")

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Hi, I need help updating the dependency (usb-serial-for-android) \[ https://github.com/mik3y/usb-serial-for-android \] of the library (processing-android-serial) \[ https://github.com/inventit/processing-android-serial \]. …

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## [oscP5 for the APDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/oscp5-for-the-apde/18402)

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**Author:** [@noel](https://discourse.processing.org/u/noel)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 17, 2020, 12:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/oscp5-for-the-apde/18402 "2020-06-17T12:42:37Z")

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For the APDE app to work with oscP5, it requires a full structured library with a dex.jar, So I build this new jar and you can download it \[here\]. Just unzip the file into the Sketchbook/libraries folder. Below, a code f…

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## [Android Mode Not Accessible](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-not-accessible/21815)

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**Author:** [@KAZ](https://discourse.processing.org/u/KAZ)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 12, 2020, 6:47pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-not-accessible/21815 "2020-06-12T18:47:01Z")

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Android mode is not accessible/working. Can’t link SDK to processing. Kindly help.

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## [No toolchains for mips64el-linux-android](https://discourse.processing.org/t/no-toolchains-for-mips64el-linux-android/5282)

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**Author:** [@interstar](https://discourse.processing.org/u/interstar)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 9:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/no-toolchains-for-mips64el-linux-android/5282 "2020-06-11T21:04:21Z")

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I’ve been upgrading various things recently, including Android Studio and Processing and Processing for Android. And now I can’t compile sketches for Android in the Processing IDE anymore. I’m getting this error messag…

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## [How to make my sketch fit to any screen resolution of android device made from APDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-my-sketch-fit-to-any-screen-resolution-of-android-device-made-from-apde/21762)

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**Author:** [@Why\_I\_Use\_Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Why_I_Use_Processing)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [June 11, 2020, 2:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-to-make-my-sketch-fit-to-any-screen-resolution-of-android-device-made-from-apde/21762 "2020-06-11T14:34:06Z")

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I am making a processing sketch using APDE, the sketch runs on full screen. I made the sketch the way that it fits over to the resolution of my android phone. But when I switch to other phones to test it, sometimes the…

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## [Help to make opensource repository](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-to-make-opensource-repository/21716)

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**Author:** [@JoseMY](https://discourse.processing.org/u/JoseMY)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 10, 2020, 1:39pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-to-make-opensource-repository/21716 "2020-06-10T13:39:37Z")

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Hi! Please excuse my horrible English. One year ago I tried to submit one of my processing for android apps to F-Droid, but it was rejected because I used precompiled libraries. I was asked to add references to maven v…

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## [OscP5 not working after exporting to apk processing android](https://discourse.processing.org/t/oscp5-not-working-after-exporting-to-apk-processing-android/21614)

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**Author:** [@Why\_I\_Use\_Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Why_I_Use_Processing)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 7, 2020, 6:36am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/oscp5-not-working-after-exporting-to-apk-processing-android/21614 "2020-06-07T06:36:15Z")

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My project was working fine until I exported it and installed it on my android phone. The previewer did its part correctly, but the exported app was not doing all the connection stuff…

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## [Admob with Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/admob-with-processing/21348)

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**Author:** [@Mesalcode](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Mesalcode)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 3:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/admob-with-processing/21348 "2020-05-27T15:49:13Z")

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I already looked at every single post regarding AdMob in this and the old forum. Nothing worked for me. Can anyone give a updated guide on how to setup AdMob with Processing?

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## [Add Google Play Services to Processing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/add-google-play-services-to-processing/21147)

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**Author:** [@Tagedik](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Tagedik)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/add-google-play-services-to-processing/21147 "2020-05-27T15:46:18Z")

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I’m trying to add Google Play Services to my project so I can implement Admob and Play Games. I’ve followed this tutorial https://developers.google.com/android/guides/setup and added com.google.android.gms:play-services…

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## [Server and project networking](https://discourse.processing.org/t/server-and-project-networking/21218)

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**Author:** [@code\_X](https://discourse.processing.org/u/code_X)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 27, 2020, 10:48am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/server-and-project-networking/21218 "2020-05-27T10:48:42Z")

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Hello all, i am using processing for android and for IOS, i want to creat a server project(Android) and a device project(IOS), and want to connect the IOS project to the Android project, is this doable? I know it works f…

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## [Server & Client](https://discourse.processing.org/t/server-client/1007)

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**Author:** [@basher24](https://discourse.processing.org/u/basher24)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 25, 2020, 11:24pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/server-client/1007 "2020-05-25T23:24:37Z")

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hi all What is the best,fastes and safety library to use for communication between Server(PC) and Client’s(android) ? I want to send/receive a text(~500 chars) and Images (0-1 Mbytes) . thanx basher

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## [Help with displaying video](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-displaying-video/19006)

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**Author:** [@TechMaster04](https://discourse.processing.org/u/TechMaster04)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 3:21pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/help-with-displaying-video/19006 "2020-05-23T15:21:30Z")

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Hello all, Currently working on porting my windows app to Android. The Windows app has a startup animation in the form of a video. I tried to use the built in video library of Processing, but that just crashes the app a…

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## [Android camera .. save image](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-camera-save-image/731)

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**Author:** [@basher24](https://discourse.processing.org/u/basher24)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 1:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-camera-save-image/731 "2020-05-23T13:38:27Z")

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hi, Im trying to saving the image from my android camera … i search an found this code … its work to make a sub directory … but didnt save the image on it ! whats wrong with my code … help thanx import android.app.…

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## [Converting my code into Android game?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/converting-my-code-into-android-game/21195)

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**Author:** [@Nis](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Nis)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 23, 2020, 1:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/converting-my-code-into-android-game/21195 "2020-05-23T13:29:51Z")

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Is there any way, using which I can convert my game developed in p5.js editor into an Android game.

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## [Call contacts app](https://discourse.processing.org/t/call-contacts-app/21170)

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**Author:** [@Bobby54](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Bobby54)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 22, 2020, 8:15pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/call-contacts-app/21170 "2020-05-22T20:15:35Z")

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Hi, I want to be able to open the on-phone contacts app by clicking on a button in my sketch. I am mainly looking for packages to getting the code of the first answer to work. https://stackoverflow.com/questions/57870…

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## [Play video in background](https://discourse.processing.org/t/play-video-in-background/21092)

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**Author:** [@Mesalcode](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Mesalcode)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [May 21, 2020, 4:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/play-video-in-background/21092 "2020-05-21T16:58:57Z")

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Hi! I am building an android game using processing and need to play videos in the background. Looking at two very long threads on the new and old forum, I found this code that is able to display video, but it is in the…

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## [APDE new release is out v0.5.2-pre1 Alpha](https://discourse.processing.org/t/apde-new-release-is-out-v0-5-2-pre1-alpha/20965)

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**Author:** [@noel](https://discourse.processing.org/u/noel)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 19, 2020, 12:27am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/apde-new-release-is-out-v0-5-2-pre1-alpha/20965 "2020-05-19T00:27:05Z")

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What’s new: Real-time compilation Your code automatically compiles in the background Errors and warnings are underlined in your code The problem overview screen (to the right of the console) shows all errors and warn…

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## [Can not install sdk in win7 64x](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-not-install-sdk-in-win7-64x/20846)

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**Author:** [@thepheonix213](https://discourse.processing.org/u/thepheonix213)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [May 13, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/can-not-install-sdk-in-win7-64x/20846 "2020-05-13T22:57:31Z")

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i am using processing in win7 64x, and i can not install sdk. when it asks where if i install it manually or auto, it can not be dowloaded help please

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## [The function "noCursor()" does not exist](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-function-nocursor-does-not-exist/18618)

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**Author:** [@bowo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bowo)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/the-function-nocursor-does-not-exist/18618 "2020-05-12T19:50:49Z")

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Hello, everyone, I have tapped the following code found as example in https://processing.org/reference/noCursor\_.html . While compilation, it told me that the function “noCursor()” does not exist, and The variable “HAND”…

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## [Processing in android studio with androidx support](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-in-android-studio-with-androidx-support/13819)

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**Author:** [@technew](https://discourse.processing.org/u/technew)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 12:25pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-in-android-studio-with-androidx-support/13819 "2020-05-12T12:25:50Z")

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The latest version of android studio use new androidx support library as default. You could still refactor to AppCompat but it is not recommended and one day it will be completely deprecated. The android version of pro…

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## [I am planning to create a new android gesture Api](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-am-planning-to-create-a-new-android-gesture-api/15276)

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**Author:** [@technew](https://discourse.processing.org/u/technew)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 12, 2020, 12:09pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-am-planning-to-create-a-new-android-gesture-api/15276 "2020-05-12T12:09:51Z")

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Currently, the most used gesture api for android is ketaigesture. This api solved the basic android gesture requirements. However, there are problems like some functions will falsely call multiple times (ontap for examp…

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## [Android: Access system APIs (not sensors) with Processing. "Cannot make a static reference to a non static method. " ](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-access-system-apis-not-sensors-with-processing-cannot-make-a-static-reference-to-a-non-static-method/20732)

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**Author:** [@Evlmnkey](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Evlmnkey)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [May 11, 2020, 5:15pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-access-system-apis-not-sensors-with-processing-cannot-make-a-static-reference-to-a-non-static-method/20732 "2020-05-11T17:15:57Z")

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Hey guys, so im pretty confident with regular processing but this java-Android stuff is killing me. Here is my problem: I want the result of this API: https://developer.android.com/reference/android/telephony/CellSignal…

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## [An error with Processing 4 Android (Build properties not found)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/an-error-with-processing-4-android-build-properties-not-found/3481)

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**Author:** [@Zak](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Zak)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [September 12, 2018, 7:59am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/an-error-with-processing-4-android-build-properties-not-found/3481 "2018-09-12T07:59:12Z")

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Hello! I am new to Processing with Android and I have some problems with running my sketch. When I first installed the Android mode and tested it, everything was working fine. However, the next day I opened processing …

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## [Whatsapp in Processing?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/whatsapp-in-processing/20685)

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**Author:** [@Rogo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Rogo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [May 9, 2020, 8:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/whatsapp-in-processing/20685 "2020-05-09T20:29:09Z")

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is it possible to make an app on phone like whatsapp?

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## [Awesome Android app for running processing apps (even allows 3D!)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/awesome-android-app-for-running-processing-apps-even-allows-3d/20569)

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**Author:** [@adaptinnovative](https://discourse.processing.org/u/adaptinnovative)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 7, 2020, 7:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/awesome-android-app-for-running-processing-apps-even-allows-3d/20569 "2020-05-07T19:58:59Z")

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There is an awesome app in the Google Play store that allows you to run processing code straight to your phone it even generates an APK and installs on your phone right away!!! It also has Watch and VR modes This is a…

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## [Create a Chatbot for Android](https://discourse.processing.org/t/create-a-chatbot-for-android/20529)

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**Author:** [@Rogo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Rogo)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 6, 2020, 5:28am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/create-a-chatbot-for-android/20529 "2020-05-06T05:28:50Z")

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Hello everyone, I have been thinking about what can be programmed with the community for days. Now I got the idea how about a Chatbot? A chatbot is definitely good against the boring corona time.

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## [Google ads using AdMob](https://discourse.processing.org/t/google-ads-using-admob/20516)

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**Author:** [@Malsvir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Malsvir)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 6:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/google-ads-using-admob/20516 "2020-05-05T18:02:21Z")

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I am trying to do the steps form this thread https://forum.processing.org/one/topic/how-to-including-ads-to-android-project.html but I cant fid out how to get the AdMob SDK. I also always get an error on import com.goog…

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## [I need to find these libraries](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-to-find-these-libraries/20484)

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**Author:** [@Malsvir](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Malsvir)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 3:46pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-need-to-find-these-libraries/20484 "2020-05-05T15:46:47Z")

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I am working on an android project that needs the ability to copy a string. can anyone help me find these libraries? import java.awt.Toolkit; import java.awt.datatransfer.StringSelection; import java.awt.datatransfer.Cl…

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## [Copy text to clipboard](https://discourse.processing.org/t/copy-text-to-clipboard/14177)

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**Author:** [@Alex\_Pr](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Alex_Pr)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [May 5, 2020, 7:52am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/copy-text-to-clipboard/14177 "2020-05-05T07:52:24Z")

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How can I copy a String to Clipboard (similar to Clipboard’s setContent() in java)?

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## [Processing is related to Android mode 'RTSP (RTP, SDP)'. Help me](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-is-related-to-android-mode-rtsp-rtp-sdp-help-me/11215)

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**Author:** [@GWAK](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GWAK)\
**Replies:** 22\
**Last updated:** [May 3, 2020, 9:23pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-is-related-to-android-mode-rtsp-rtp-sdp-help-me/11215 "2020-05-03T21:23:09Z")

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Processing is related to Android mode ‘RTSP (RTP, SDP)’. The ‘processing.video’ library of the JAVA program makes it easy to resolve ‘RTSP’. By the way, as far as I know The ‘processing.video’ library does not support…

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