Run cloned git repositories

Question

I am a beginner in android application development. I tried to clone a git repository from https://github.com/android/platform_packages_apps_contacts.git . After cloning it, how should I build it and run it with eclipse?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/315911/git-for-beginners-the-definitive-practical-guide — abbas.aniefa, Oct 07 '13 at 13:08
Is there any blog post explaining setting up with ADT or Android Studio for platform_packages_apps_contacts.git or platform_packages_apps_calendar.git . I am tired of trying to resolve the error messages thrown up in both ide's. — appbootup, Dec 14 '14 at 17:18

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 07 '13 at 13:06

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Just import the cloned project to your eclipse as Android Application and it should run!

answered Oct 07 '13 at 13:06

A.S.

I tried it. After building the project, I get more than 1000 errors. What's wrong? – Mary June Oct 07 '13 at 13:17
You have to select a Target API and do you have the Android SDK installed? – A.S. Oct 07 '13 at 13:19
Sorry if I annoy you. Which Target API should I use? – Mary June Oct 07 '13 at 13:20
Just pick one between 7 and 17 – A.S. Oct 07 '13 at 13:21
I make a new android application project with target API17. Then I import the git repositories. But when I wish to build the project, the Project->build project was grey and I could not build it. – Mary June Oct 07 '13 at 13:56

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Oct 07 '13 at 13:19

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If you haven't already, import the project into eclipse. From there you should be able to run and build it in eclipse.

answered Oct 07 '13 at 13:19

Dom

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