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For developers who want to develop Android Apps / Games on BlackBerry 10..
After Google released the ADT 23, many developers encountered the problem of can't build projects...
This version of ADT also effects on BlackBerry Plug-in for Android Development Tools.

When user try to install the plugin via this link

http://developer.blackberry.com/android/downloads/eclipseplugin/

Missing requirement: BlackBerry Eclipse Plugin for Android Development 2.0.4.201405221110 (net.rim.ajde.feature.feature.group 2.0.4.201405221110) requires 'com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.feature.group 0.0.0' but it could not be found

In version 2.0.4 (or previous 2.0 beta), developers just need to simply start the ADB proxy Manager, setup your device and then run as Android Application to deploy apps into their devices / simulators.

(Images from developer.blackberry.com)

What can we do without install the BlackBerry Plug-in for Android Development Tools??

The answer is easy... Just download the Command-line tools!!

For mac

http://developer.blackberry.com/android/downloads/fetch/BlackBerry_Tools_for_Android_Development-2.0.4-mac.zip

For Windows

http://developer.blackberry.com/android/downloads/fetch/BlackBerry_Tools_for_Android_Development-2.0.4-windows.zip

For Linux

http://developer.blackberry.com/android/downloads/fetch/BlackBerry_Tools_for_Android_Development-2.0.4-linux.tar.gz

After you download the file, you can see several files inside.
Open the "ADB Proxy Manager" and setup your device, just like what you did in eclipse!

Now you can go back to your development and don't need to worry about no eclipse plugin!!
Thanks for BlackBerry!

Keep Developing!

Last Friday I updated my iMac to Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan), a nightmare for my whole weekend..

After upgraded, BlackBerry Link no longer recognize my BlackBerry 10 devices.
From Dev Alpha B to Passport.. Just keep showing "Can't connect to your BlackBerry 10 device, press restore.." etc

And then I tried to open my Momentics IDE...

What the....

I think the problem may be the USB driver or connection.
So I did some test.

1. Reinstall Mac OS X 10.11 (El Capitan)

   Still has the same problem.

2. Uninstall BlackBerry Link & Blend and reinstall them

   Still has the same problem.

3. Only install BlackBerry Link

   Oh my God, it works!!

4. I did more test, but in those tests, once you install BlackBerry Link first and then install the BlackBerry Blend, the connections will all fine!

5. If you don't need BlackBerry Link, simply uninstall it and just use your Momentics for connecting your BB10 device to debug is also a solution.

   (But for me, I still need Link for backup/restore and Blend to type in Chinese... Can someone tell me why BlackBerry remove the Zhuyin input method on Passport!!)

Just a simple tips and work around for you guys may occur!

Happy Coding!