How to compile and run a C/C++ program on the Android system

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Q1) I want to run a simple c program on android emulator.I am using windows xp os on my machine. I have installed sdk, jdk, eclipse for android development and succeeded running android application on AVD.

Q2) I just need to know is there any way to run a C program(without any java) on AVD. On my machine I have installed arm and using that I have compiled a C program.

Q3) I also want to know is it possible to push the compiled binary into android device or AVD and run using the terminal of the android device or AVD?

cat · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-23 04:00:11Z

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You can compile your C programs with an ARM cross-compiler:

arm-linux-gnueabi-gcc -static -march=armv7-a test.c -o test

Then you can push your compiled binary file to somewhere (don't push it in to the SD card):

adb push test /data/local/tmp/test

edited Mar 23, 2016 at 4:00

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Max Over a year ago

I got Fatal: Kernel too old. Segmentation fault. My ubuntu has kernel 3.2.0-38 while Android usually runs on 2.6.xx Do you know how to force the compiler to statically link the binary with an older glibc?

Alex Cohn Over a year ago

@TranSonHai: you should use Android NDK and its bionic runtime library instead of the ubuntu tooolchain.

Javad Over a year ago

-march=armv7 should be changed to -march=armv7-a.

André Fratelli Over a year ago

What about other architectures, such as Intel CPUs ?

Ashkan Over a year ago

you should use android ndk toolchain and find the correct compiler for your architecture: developer.android.com/ndk/guides/standalone_toolchain.html

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Jeegar Patel · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-09 16:55:45Z

if you have installed NDK succesfully then start with it sample application

http://developer.android.com/sdk/ndk/overview.html#samples

if you are interested another ways of this then may this will help

http://shareprogrammingtips.blogspot.com/2018/07/cross-compile-cc-based-programs-and-run.html

I also want to know is it possible to push the compiled binary into android device or AVD and run using the terminal of the android device or AVD?

here you can see NestedVM

NestedVM provides binary translation for Java Bytecode. This is done by having GCC compile to a MIPS binary which is then translated to a Java class file. Hence any application written in C, C++, Fortran, or any other language supported by GCC can be run in 100% pure Java with no source changes.

Example: Cross compile Hello world C program and run it on android

Ted Hopp · Accepted Answer · 2012-01-02 08:33:26Z

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You need to download the Native Development Kit.

answered Jan 2, 2012 at 8:33

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user1125898 Over a year ago

I have done it already..but I haven't found anything useful what to do next?

Ted Hopp Over a year ago

@user1125898 - What do you mean you haven't found anything useful? The NDK is exactly for the purpose of writing native code in C/C++. Scroll to the bottom of the link I provided and you'll see a section on getting started, as well as a link to the NDK discussion group.

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