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### Introduction
# Introduction
If you would like to contribute to the Android app, but find the build documentation a little daunting, this guide lets you copy-paste your way to a successful APK build.
#### Estimated build time
### Estimated build time
25 - 40 minutes (depending on Internet connection speeds)
#### What do you need?
* A computer running Ubuntu 18.04
### What do you need?
* A computer running [Ubuntu 18.04](https://ubuntu.com/download/desktop)
* Internet access to download modules and packages.
* At least 15GB of free disk space.
* Alternatively, Docker. You can skip steps 1 through 5 if you make use of the `lbry/android-base` Docker base image. Scroll down to Fast track if you would prefer to use Docker.
* Alternatively, Docker. You can skip steps 1 through 5 if you make use of the `lbry/android-base` Docker base image. Scroll down to [Fast Track](#Fast-Track) at the bottom of the page if you would prefer to use Docker.
### Step 1 of 10
Install all the apt packages required by running the following commands. You can copy-paste directly to your terminal.
Install all the apt packages required by running the following commands. You can copy-paste this directly to your terminal.
```
sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt-get -y update
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```
### Step 3 of 10
Install buildozer, a tool for creating the apk package using the python for android toolchain.
Install [buildozer](https://github.com/lbryio/buildozer.git), a tool for creating the apk package using the python for android toolchain.
```
git clone https://github.com/lbryio/buildozer.git
cd buildozer && python2.7 setup.py install && cd ..
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```
### Step 7 of 10
Clone the lbryio/lbry-android git repository, initialise submodules and create your `buildozer.spec` and `google-services.json` files. The provided `buildozer.spec.sample` contains defaults provided you followed steps 1 through 5 exactly as described. You can also customise the spec file if you want to. The `google-services.sample.json` can be used to ensure the build completes successfully.
Clone the [lbryio/lbry-android git repository](https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android), initialise submodules and create your `buildozer.spec` and `google-services.json` files. The provided `buildozer.spec.sample` contains defaults provided you followed steps 1 through 5 exactly as described. You can also customise the spec file if you want to. The `google-services.sample.json` can be used to ensure the build completes successfully.
```
git clone https://github.com/lbryio/lbry-android
cd lbry-android
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docker run -it lbry/android-base:latest /bin/bash
```
**Protip:** You can also make use of Docker to run your builds on macOS or Windows.
**Pro Tip:** You can also make use of Docker to run your builds on macOS or Windows.