How-to-Run.md

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 # How to Run
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+For all methods:
+*  Download app APK from [APK folder](https://git.cs.usask.ca/test_alpha/project_1/tree/develop/APK)
 
 ***Android Online Emulator***
 1. Download [Android Online Emulator](https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/android-online-emulator/lnhnebkkgjmlgomfkkmkoaefbknopmja) from the chrome store 
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 5. Upload app APK
 6. Select Run_APK
 
+## Running APK from Android Studio:
+*  For these methods, you need Android Studio installed with our source code (pull master branch from the repository)  
+
+***Method 1: Using your own Android Phone***
+1. You will need an Android phone and a USB cable
+2. Enable USB debugging on your Android phone
+   *  On your phone, go to settings -> about phone
+   *  tap "Build Number" 7 times and it will then say "you are now a developer"
+   *  Now develop options will be available, go to develop options and enable USB debugging
+   *  You may need to install a USB driver for your Android phone (depending on your phone model and device manufacturer).
+3. Plug in the phone to your computer and if a notification pops up asking to allow USB debugging, click "Yes:."
+4. To run the app, click "Run" from the bar menu at the top of Android Studio. 
+5. You will have to select a "deployment target" which will be your phone.
+
+***Method 2: Using Android Studio emulator***
+1. First, you need to install the Android Emulator. Select "Android Emulator" componeent in the SDK Tools tab of the SDK manager
+   *  To open SDK manager, click Tools -> SDK Manager
+   *  Select the Android Smulator option install/update it.
+2. Create an Android Virtual Device (AVD) that the emulator can use to install the app
+   *  In the toolbar, click on the box to the left of the "Run" button and open the "AVD Manager"
+   *  Click on "Create Virtual Device"
+   *  Select "Pizel 3 XL" and press Next
+   *  Select API Level "28" and press Next
+   *  Press "Finish" which will download the phone and OS
+3. After download has completed, select the "Pixel 3 XL" from the toolbar AVD manager bar to the left of the "Run" button
+4. Press "Run" which will load the emulator and start the app (might take a few minutes initially)
+
 ***Nox(Android Emulator for PC)***
 1. Download [Nox](https://www.bignox.com/en/download/fullPackage) using any browser
 2. Install Nox using the downloaded exe file
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 3. Open Nox application 
 4. Drag the Downloaded APK over Nox emulator screen(It will automatically install the APK)
 5. You will get a "GamePlan" application logo on the Nox main and applications screen, Click on that to run the app
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