Welcome to the TensorFlow for Android setup guide! Below, you'll find a step-by-step guide to get started with TensorFlow on your Android device.

Prerequisites

  • Android Studio installed
  • Android SDK Platform-Tools
  • An Android device or emulator with API level 21 or higher

Step 1: Install Android Studio

If you haven't already, download and install Android Studio from here.

Step 2: Install Android SDK Platform-Tools

Download and install the Android SDK Platform-Tools from here.

Step 3: Set up Android SDK

Open Android Studio and go to Tools > SDK Manager. Install the latest Android SDK platform and any additional packages you may need.

Step 4: Create a New Project

  1. Open Android Studio and select Start a new Android Studio project.
  2. Choose an application name, domain, and save location.
  3. Select Empty Activity as the template and click Next.
  4. Configure your activity and click Finish.

Step 5: Add TensorFlow to Your Project

  1. Open your project in Android Studio.
  2. Click on File > New > New Module.
  3. Select Java Library and click Next.
  4. Enter a name for your library and click Finish.
  5. In the build.gradle file of your library module, add the following dependency:
dependencies {
    implementation 'org.tensorflow:tensorflow:1.15.0'
}
  1. Sync your project by clicking on the Sync Now button in the bottom-left corner of Android Studio.

Step 6: Use TensorFlow in Your Activity

  1. In your activity's build.gradle file, add the following dependency:
dependencies {
    implementation 'org.tensorflow:tensorflow:1.15.0'
}
  1. In your activity's Java or Kotlin file, import TensorFlow:
import org.tensorflow.Tensor;
  1. Use TensorFlow to load a model and perform inference:
try {
    // Load the model
    Tensor input = Tensor.create(/* your input data */);
    Tensor output = model.predict(input);

    // Process the output
    // ...
} catch (Exception e) {
    e.printStackTrace();
}

Resources

For more information on TensorFlow for Android, check out the official documentation.

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