# Processing for Android

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## [SDK license missing](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sdk-license-missing/17824)

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**Author:** [@Dr.Quark](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Dr.Quark)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2020, 5:29pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sdk-license-missing/17824 "2020-02-15T17:29:03Z")

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Can’t get the Arduino mode in the IDE to compile. Everything seems normal except I get a zillion errors due to this error message: “Checking the license for package Android SDK Build-Tools 26.0.2 in C:\\Users\\Roger\\Docum…

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## [Cant locate SDK in android mode](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-locate-sdk-in-android-mode/20152)

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**Author:** [@Java.SourceForger](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Java.SourceForger)\
**Replies:** 11\
**Last updated:** [May 2, 2020, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/cant-locate-sdk-in-android-mode/20152 "2020-05-02T19:31:31Z")

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I have installed android mode for processing, but i just cant get past the “Locate SDK” dialog: I have followed processsing’s tutorial on this, installed the android studio, android command line tools, Done research…

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## [Android Processing App](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-processing-app/20267)

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**Author:** [@Rogo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Rogo)\
**Replies:** 17\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 12:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-processing-app/20267 "2020-04-30T12:55:17Z")

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English: Hello I wanted to ask how you can play a video on the phone in the processing app. I have to do something similar to netflix. xD Deutsch: Hallo ich wollte mal fragen wie man am Handy in der Processing App ein…

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## [I can't create a keystore on APDE](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-cant-create-a-keystore-on-apde/20271)

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**Author:** [@TheDoctor27](https://discourse.processing.org/u/TheDoctor27)\
**Replies:** 18\
**Last updated:** [April 30, 2020, 10:58am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/i-cant-create-a-keystore-on-apde/20271 "2020-04-30T10:58:36Z")

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Hi, i recently downloaded APDE on my phone to create games. I wanted to export the game to share it, with the “export signed package” but I don’t understand how to create the keystore. I first tried to select a random pi…

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## [Different screen sizes android](https://discourse.processing.org/t/different-screen-sizes-android/2233)

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**Author:** [@hugo](https://discourse.processing.org/u/hugo)\
**Replies:** 20\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 7:55pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/different-screen-sizes-android/2233 "2020-04-29T19:55:02Z")

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Hello, While writing a little program on android processing, I noticed that the rendering was not the same depending on the screen I was using. Here is the code: void setup () { background (0); fullScreen(); } void…

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## [Split/separate exported files/classes in Android Studio?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/split-separate-exported-files-classes-in-android-studio/20280)

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**Author:** [@shedMusic](https://discourse.processing.org/u/shedMusic)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 6:31pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/split-separate-exported-files-classes-in-android-studio/20280 "2020-04-29T18:31:17Z")

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Hi All Have just exported and imported to Android Studio … all works fine but the whole project is now contained in one java file … everything nested within public class Sketch extends PApplet { } The app in Processin…

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## [Need Help with play video](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-with-play-video/20260)

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**Author:** [@MonteliaRO](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MonteliaRO)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 29, 2020, 2:42pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/need-help-with-play-video/20260 "2020-04-29T14:42:57Z")

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I need Help with the code from @noel import android.view.View; import android.content.Context; import android.widget.Button; import android.app.Activity; import android.view.Gravity; import android.graphics.Color; …

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## [Android Processing app playing sequence of Youtube videos](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-processing-app-playing-sequence-of-youtube-videos/20180)

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**Author:** [@MonteliaRO](https://discourse.processing.org/u/MonteliaRO)\
**Replies:** 36\
**Last updated:** [April 28, 2020, 4:10pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-processing-app-playing-sequence-of-youtube-videos/20180 "2020-04-28T16:10:28Z")

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hello I would like to play a video in the processing app on Android “https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calsignlabs.apde” in my app but I don’t know how to add a library can someone help me please?

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## [Want to print serial data continuously in new window processing from arduino](https://discourse.processing.org/t/want-to-print-serial-data-continuously-in-new-window-processing-from-arduino/20123)

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**Author:** [@NishantMendhe](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NishantMendhe)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 25, 2020, 4:24am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/want-to-print-serial-data-continuously-in-new-window-processing-from-arduino/20123 "2020-04-25T04:24:17Z")

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hello, I m working on GUI controller for UGV rover. i have problem in processing code, i want to print sensors serial data continuously in processing in new window when we click button . Arduino code \<\> ////$GPGSV…

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## [Newbie Question: loadJSONObject in a Thread not working on Processing for Android (retrieving a JSON object HTTP)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/newbie-question-loadjsonobject-in-a-thread-not-working-on-processing-for-android-retrieving-a-json-object-http/20001)

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**Author:** [@BobFishcake](https://discourse.processing.org/u/BobFishcake)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 21, 2020, 6:30pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/newbie-question-loadjsonobject-in-a-thread-not-working-on-processing-for-android-retrieving-a-json-object-http/20001 "2020-04-21T18:30:45Z")

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Hello, Many thanks in advance for looking at this. I’ve used the simple example code below from the Processing “thread()” reference: String time = ""; void setup() { size(100, 100); } void draw() { background(0)…

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## [Android question / Normal Mode-\> AR Mode-\> Normal Mode](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-question-normal-mode-ar-mode-normal-mode/19950)

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**Author:** [@GWAK](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GWAK)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 7:11am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-question-normal-mode-ar-mode-normal-mode/19950 "2020-04-20T07:11:50Z")

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Normal Mode-\> AR Mode-\> Normal Mode Is it possible? Please see the image attachment. Create UI through ‘processing’. Click the AR MODE button to perform the AR function. Press the Exit button to return to the MAIN …

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## ['Processing Android Mode' downloaded Problem](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-android-mode-downloaded-problem/19852)

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**Author:** [@GWAK](https://discourse.processing.org/u/GWAK)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [April 20, 2020, 6:41am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/processing-android-mode-downloaded-problem/19852 "2020-04-20T06:41:52Z")

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Hi. -Version: android mode 4.1.1 -SDK: 28 Please look at the image. Android SDK is not downloaded. Is there a workaround?

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## [Android mode hangs on Android SDK notification](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-hangs-on-android-sdk-notification/18716)

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**Author:** [@UnaLuz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/UnaLuz)\
**Replies:** 24\
**Last updated:** [April 18, 2020, 9:02pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/android-mode-hangs-on-android-sdk-notification/18716 "2020-04-18T21:02:02Z")

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Well, I tried following the Get started tutorial on the Processing for Android page but after downloading the Android mode, I tried to switch to it and all I got was a “Cannot find an Android SDK…” message box with nothi…

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## [Save() "file contains a path separator"](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-file-contains-a-path-separator/19455)

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**Author:** [@JentGent](https://discourse.processing.org/u/JentGent)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 8, 2020, 3:53am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/save-file-contains-a-path-separator/19455 "2020-04-08T03:53:40Z")

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I’m trying to save() an image of the screen to data/frames (relative to my sketch file). The code I’m using works in Java mode with no problems (I can see the image saving into the correct folder), but when running it on…

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## [GUI library, buttons, sliders and knob](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gui-library-buttons-sliders-and-knob/19483)

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**Author:** [@dinoelectro](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dinoelectro)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [April 6, 2020, 11:04pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/gui-library-buttons-sliders-and-knob/19483 "2020-04-06T23:04:34Z")

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Hello, this time I want to contribute with a set of classes that I have programmed using processing. button roundButton toogleButton slider and selector To work with them you must first indicate the position, width, h…

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## [Problem with german umlauts (UTF-8)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-german-umlauts-utf-8/14995)

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**Author:** [@pauscha](https://discourse.processing.org/u/pauscha)\
**Replies:** 38\
**Last updated:** [November 6, 2019, 6:34pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/problem-with-german-umlauts-utf-8/14995 "2019-11-06T18:34:26Z")

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Hey everyone. I got a problem with a piece of code that worked some time (maybe a year) ago. When I print() a word containing any german umlaut, for example “Ü”, I get something like "ü ". Encoding selected in the andro…

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## [NFC on Android?](https://discourse.processing.org/t/nfc-on-android/19126)

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**Author:** [@TechMaster04](https://discourse.processing.org/u/TechMaster04)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [April 5, 2020, 12:24am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/nfc-on-android/19126 "2020-04-05T00:24:33Z")

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Hello I had the idea of making a Monopoly money manager that uses NFC tags, kind of like contact less credit cards. I did some research and found the Ketai library, which appears to no longer support NFC, after both re…

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## [Turning on the android notification RGB LED](https://discourse.processing.org/t/turning-on-the-android-notification-rgb-led/19373)

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**Author:** [@juanjoc](https://discourse.processing.org/u/juanjoc)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [April 4, 2020, 12:33pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/turning-on-the-android-notification-rgb-led/19373 "2020-04-04T12:33:46Z")

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Hi Guys. I’m looking for a code that turn on the android notification LED in red or green or blue or mix between them. Do you know how to code that?

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## [Smartphone lantern flashlight on/off](https://discourse.processing.org/t/smartphone-lantern-flashlight-on-off/19324)

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**Author:** [@dinoelectro](https://discourse.processing.org/u/dinoelectro)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2020, 12:39pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/smartphone-lantern-flashlight-on-off/19324 "2020-04-03T12:39:02Z")

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Hello, dear friends, I am getting started in the programming for android, and I want to do something simple, by pressing the screen to turn on / off the flashlight of the smartphone. Does anyone know how to do it? Chee…

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## [How would I modify this code to change the output of the code](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-would-i-modify-this-code-to-change-the-output-of-the-code/19085)

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**Author:** [@senior](https://discourse.processing.org/u/senior)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 27, 2020, 4:35pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/how-would-i-modify-this-code-to-change-the-output-of-the-code/19085 "2020-03-27T16:35:38Z")

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How would I modify this code to change the output of the code so that the flat grid looks like a U instead of flat. Basically how to do I move up the corner positions of the grid? Thank you for your help \</\> code is be…

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## [Add advertising to apk](https://discourse.processing.org/t/add-advertising-to-apk/19192)

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**Author:** [@kobz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kobz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 31, 2020, 12:49pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/add-advertising-to-apk/19192 "2020-03-31T12:49:25Z")

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Hi every one, Can any one know or have a software to add advertising to a finale APK (developed by me). This last, mean that I have the generated apk and I wish to add banner or intersitiel advertissment easily without …

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## [Sending String from Arduino to Processing app on Android over Bluetooth](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sending-string-from-arduino-to-processing-app-on-android-over-bluetooth/6106)

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**Author:** [@Xenon](https://discourse.processing.org/u/Xenon)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 30, 2018, 11:59am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/sending-string-from-arduino-to-processing-app-on-android-over-bluetooth/6106 "2018-11-30T11:59:39Z")

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Hey guys, I’m pretty new to Arduino and Processing and currently trying to do the following thing for a school project: I want to send a String with data from sensors on my Arduino to a android phone or tablet over blue…

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## [Stereoscopy in VR](https://discourse.processing.org/t/stereoscopy-in-vr/19030)

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**Author:** [@JMarco](https://discourse.processing.org/u/JMarco)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 29, 2020, 3:52pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/stereoscopy-in-vr/19030 "2020-03-29T15:52:40Z")

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Hi! I am not new in Processing, but I am new in VR mode. I have started developing some simple examples, and I realized that the is not stereoscopy effect in VR; I mean, both left eye and right eye images are exactly t…

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## [AndroidStudio 3D figure](https://discourse.processing.org/t/androidstudio-3d-figure/19039)

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**Author:** [@bert\_s](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bert_s)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 5:00pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/androidstudio-3d-figure/19039 "2020-03-26T17:00:27Z")

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I am having troubles drawing in 3D in AndroidStudio. This is my code in processing: import toxi.geom.\*; import toxi.geom.mesh.\*; import toxi.math.waves.\*; import toxi.processing.\*; import processing.serial.\*; Toxiclibs…

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## [Network android](https://discourse.processing.org/t/network-android/18997)

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**Author:** [@NoName](https://discourse.processing.org/u/NoName)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 2:58pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/network-android/18997 "2020-03-26T14:58:44Z")

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Hello. I am writing a small program to help. I need to send data from one device to another (phones), but they are on different wifi networks. Conditionally, in different cities. Can I just save some string \[\] with t…

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## [Monetization and advertising using MoPub](https://discourse.processing.org/t/monetization-and-advertising-using-mopub/18930)

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**Author:** [@kobz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kobz)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 5:38pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/monetization-and-advertising-using-mopub/18930 "2020-03-24T17:38:30Z")

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hi every one; I wish to know how to add moneitization and advertising to android application like banner an interstitiel using andorid processing on computer and also in case of APDE App which is installed in my android…

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## [Location of my sketch (AndroidStudio)](https://discourse.processing.org/t/location-of-my-sketch-androidstudio/18790)

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**Author:** [@bert\_s](https://discourse.processing.org/u/bert_s)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [March 24, 2020, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/location-of-my-sketch-androidstudio/18790 "2020-03-24T09:35:54Z")

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I am a student and I don’t have any experience in Java/Processing. For a project I am making a Fitness Tracker. On the screen, I would like to to show data from the tracker (e.g. number of steps) and in the bottom right …

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## [Mobile Device - x and y coordinates for finger touch](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mobile-device-x-and-y-coordinates-for-finger-touch/18744)

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**Author:** [@brooksofmaine](https://discourse.processing.org/u/brooksofmaine)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 18, 2020, 1:13pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/mobile-device-x-and-y-coordinates-for-finger-touch/18744 "2020-03-18T13:13:01Z")

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When a user touches a screen on a mobile device, how do I find out the coordinates of the user’s touch? I’d like to reposition an image based on the touch location on the screen.

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## [Application monetization and advertising](https://discourse.processing.org/t/application-monetization-and-advertising/18703)

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**Author:** [@kobz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kobz)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [March 16, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/application-monetization-and-advertising/18703 "2020-03-16T14:18:08Z")

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hi every one; I wish to know how to add moneitization and advertising to android application like banner an interstitiel using andorid processing on computer and also in case of APDE App which is installed in my android…

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## [Emulator doesn't work](https://discourse.processing.org/t/emulator-doesnt-work/18601)

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**Author:** [@kobz](https://discourse.processing.org/u/kobz)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 13, 2020, 10:07am UTC](https://discourse.processing.org/t/emulator-doesnt-work/18601 "2020-03-13T10:07:17Z")

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Hi every one; I’m a new user of android processing, i added this last mode (android) but when I tried to do a simple emulation based on the emulator by lunchinh this simple started programme void setup() { fullScreen(…

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