Android Studio Flash

A lightweight VS Code extension that brings essential Android Studio features to your fingertips

Build, run, and debug Android apps without the heavy resource consumption of Android Studio. Features event-driven device monitoring for zero-impact on your system's RAM and CPU.

✨ Features

🔨 Build System

One-click Build & Run - Build and deploy your app with a single click
Debug APK - Quick debug builds for development
Release APK with Signing Wizard - Smart wizard guides you through signing your release builds
🔐 Keystore Creator - Generate signing keys without Android Studio
Clean Project - Remove build artifacts
Sync Gradle - Synchronize project dependencies
🧠 Smart APK Discovery - Automatically finds APK files even with complex build flavors (e.g., afatDebug, googleRelease)

📦 Multi-Module Project Support

Module Selection - Target specific modules in large projects (like Telegram, Signal, etc.)
Sidebar Module Picker - Visual module selection in the Android Control Panel
Status Bar Indicator - Quick view and change of active module
Persistent Selection - Remembers your module choice between sessions
Auto-Detection - Parses settings.gradle to discover all project modules

📱 Device Management

⚡ Instant Device Detection - Devices appear immediately when plugged in, with zero lag.
🍃 Zero-Resource Monitoring - Uses event-driven ADB tracking instead of heavy polling loops, saving your CPU and RAM.
Device Selection - Easy switching between multiple devices and emulators.
Real-time Status - Live connection status (Online, Offline, Unauthorized).

📡 Wireless Debugging

Wireless Debugging (Android 11+) - Connect without cables using pairing code
ADB over TCP/IP (Android 4.0+) - Legacy wireless support
📶 Hotspot Mode Support - Works when your Android device IS the hotspot (PC connects to phone's hotspot)
Auto-reconnect - Automatically reconnects to saved devices on startup
Network Scanning - Discover devices on your local network

📋 Logcat

Real-time Logs - Live streaming with color-coded output
App Filter - Show only your app's logs (like Android Studio)
Tag Filter - Filter by specific log tags
Critical Highlighting - Automatic highlighting of errors and exceptions

🛠️ Developer Tools

Android Control Panel - Dedicated sidebar with all tools
Status Bar Integration - Quick access from the status bar
Diagnostics Tool - Troubleshoot connection issues
Auto local.properties - Automatically creates/updates SDK path configuration

📦 Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "Android Studio Flash"
Click Install

From VSIX File

code --install-extension android-studio-flash-0.1.0.vsix

🚀 Quick Start

Prerequisites

Android SDK - Install via Android Studio or Command-line tools
Java JDK - Required for Gradle builds

Setup

Open an Android project in VS Code
The extension activates automatically when it detects build.gradle
Click the Android icon in the Activity Bar
Connect a device or emulator
Click ▶️ Build & Run

🎮 Commands

All commands are available via Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P):

Command	Description
`Android: Build APK`	Build debug APK
`Android: Build Release APK`	Build release APK
`Android: Run on Device`	Build and run on selected device
`Android: Clean Project`	Clean build artifacts
`Android: Sync Gradle`	Sync project with Gradle
`Android: Show Logcat`	Open Logcat output
`Android: Setup Wireless Connection`	Configure wireless debugging
`Android: Run Diagnostics`	Troubleshoot issues

⚙️ Configuration

Configure the extension in VS Code Settings:

{
  "android.sdkPath": "",              // Auto-detected if empty
  "android.adbPath": "",              // Auto-detected from SDK
  "android.logcat.maxLines": 1000,    // Max lines in Logcat
  "android.build.showNotifications": true
}

📡 Wireless Debugging Setup

Android 11+ (Recommended)

Enable Developer Options on your device
Go to Settings → Developer options → Wireless debugging
Enable Wireless debugging
In VS Code, click ➕ Add Wireless Device
Select Wireless Debugging
Enter the IP:Port and pairing code from your device

Android 4.0+ (Legacy)

Connect device via USB
Click ➕ Add Wireless Device
Select ADB over TCP/IP
Follow the prompts
Disconnect USB - you're now wireless!

🔧 Troubleshooting

Device not detected?

Run Android: Run Diagnostics from the Command Palette to check:

SDK installation
ADB connectivity
USB debugging status

Common Issues

Issue	Solution
"SDK not found"	Set `android.sdkPath` in settings or set `ANDROID_HOME` environment variable
"ADB not found"	Install Android SDK Platform-Tools
"Unauthorized"	Accept USB debugging prompt on device
"Wireless fails"	Ensure device and PC are on same network

💡 Tips

Quick Run: Click the status bar button to build & run instantly
Filter Logcat: Use app filter to see only your app's logs
Save Wireless Devices: Connected wireless devices are saved for auto-reconnect
Plug & Play: No need to manually refresh devices! The extension listens to USB events and updates the device list instantly when a cable is connected or disconnected.

🤝 Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Fork the repository
Create your feature branch (git checkout -b feature/AmazingFeature)
Commit your changes (git commit -m 'Add some AmazingFeature')
Push to the branch (git push origin feature/AmazingFeature)
Open a Pull Request

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

👨‍💻 Author

Dr. Mohammed Hamed

If you find this extension helpful, please consider giving it a ⭐ on GitHub!