# Android Apprentice **URL:** https://forums.kodeco.com/c/books/android-apprentice/37.md?page=2 [Latest](https://forums.kodeco.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forums.kodeco.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forums.kodeco.com/tags.md) **Page:** 3 --- ## [Chapter 3 Errata](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-3-errata/53683)
**Author:** [@ttrrooyy](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/ttrrooyy)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2018, 7:20am UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-3-errata/53683 "2018-10-24T07:20:03Z")
PDF Page 76 3 lines under the ‘Ending the game’ heading: “In the GameActivity class, replace replace the endGame method” should be: “In the GameActivity class, replace the endGame method” --- ## [Why we are still doing that?!](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/why-we-are-still-doing-that/47386)
**Author:** [@maheration](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/maheration)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2018, 4:04am UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/why-we-are-still-doing-that/47386 "2018-09-03T04:04:30Z")
Hi guys, I purchased Android apprentice book and immediately closed it after I saw that they are still using findById?!!! Why are they still using it in the book since one of the features of Kotlin that we don’t have to… --- ## [Chapter 2 Errata](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-2-errata/46190)
**Author:** [@abunur](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/abunur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2018, 1:23am UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-2-errata/46190 "2018-08-31T01:23:34Z")
“You can create layouts in one of two ways: Using an XML file that lets you declare your user interface ahead of time. Writing Java code to programmatically create your layout when your app runs.” Excerpt From: By Dar… --- ## [Chapter 7 - Configure Activity different in new Android Studio](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-7-configure-activity-different-in-new-android-studio/45545)
**Author:** [@lincbarr](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/lincbarr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 11:48pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-7-configure-activity-different-in-new-android-studio/45545 "2018-08-30T23:48:27Z")
In Android Studio v3.1.3 (the latest version) the Configure Activity screen is different from what is show in Chapter 7. First of all Hierarchical Parent is no longer present (this may be because this is the first activi… --- ## [Chapter 7 - Option+Enter Does not have Implement Members](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-7-option-enter-does-not-have-implement-members/45544)
**Author:** [@lincbarr](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/lincbarr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 30, 2018, 11:47pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/chapter-7-option-enter-does-not-have-implement-members/45544 "2018-08-30T23:47:42Z")
In Android Studio v 3.1.3 (the latest version) clicking Option+Enter while hovering over ListSeclectionRecyclerViewAdapter (Chapter 7) does not present an option to Implement Members. To accomplish this, go to Code in th… --- ## [Preview screen shows android...coordinatorLayout upon creating a new project](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/preview-screen-shows-android-coordinatorlayout-upon-creating-a-new-project/46337)
**Author:** [@pasoc30](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/pasoc30)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/preview-screen-shows-android-coordinatorlayout-upon-creating-a-new-project/46337 "2018-08-18T13:53:58Z")
Hi! Currently on the recycler view chapter. Upon creating a new project, the design preview is blank and shows android…CoordinatorLayout. How can i fix this? Thanks! --- ## [No Chapter headings](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/no-chapter-headings/46188)
**Author:** [@abunur](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/abunur)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 15, 2018, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/no-chapter-headings/46188 "2018-08-15T14:36:21Z")
the ePub version doesn’t display the chapter headings for any chapter in Apple Books. This is not the case for the other Ray Wenderlich books. --- ## [Does the book use ConstraintLayout everywhere?](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/does-the-book-use-constraintlayout-everywhere/45465)
**Author:** [@sharafat\_8271](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/sharafat_8271)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2018, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/does-the-book-use-constraintlayout-everywhere/45465 "2018-08-07T16:16:58Z")
Hi. I’m looking for an up-to-date android development book for my newbie students. I’d like them to learn the cutting-edge android development practices, for example: Kotlin ConstraintLayout RecyclerView Data Binding I… --- ## [(p.130) Parameters becomes p0 & p1](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/p-130-parameters-becomes-p0-p1/45521)
**Author:** [@pantsz](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/pantsz)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2018, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/p-130-parameters-becomes-p0-p1/45521 "2018-08-05T21:15:05Z")
When I click the Implement Members option(p.129), the parameters of onCreateViewHolder and onBindViewHolder becomes p0 and p1(instead of what the book show). After few hours trial, I figure out it’s likely the problem o… --- ## [Errata for Android Apprentice v1.0](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/errata-for-android-apprentice-v1-0/44412)
**Author:** [@abunur](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/abunur)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2018, 6:46pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/errata-for-android-apprentice-v1-0/44412 "2018-07-10T18:46:14Z")
This topic is for bugs, typos, and other mistakes in Swift Apprentice v2.0. --- ## [List at Chapter 8 doesn't store the lists according to initial arrangement](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/list-at-chapter-8-doesnt-store-the-lists-according-to-initial-arrangement/43837)
**Author:** [@szekirk](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/szekirk)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/list-at-chapter-8-doesnt-store-the-lists-according-to-initial-arrangement/43837 "2018-06-26T19:05:54Z")
I make the list in this order: x, Eat, Sleep , Wake Up, x. When I stop the app and start again, it is another way round, x, Wake up, Sleep, Eat, while the last x disappear. I sort of understand maybe, the x is regard as… --- ## [I'm not sure what went wrong on Chapter 13](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/im-not-sure-what-went-wrong-on-chapter-13/43951)
**Author:** [@szekirk](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/szekirk)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2018, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/im-not-sure-what-went-wrong-on-chapter-13/43951 "2018-06-26T12:04:11Z")
I followed all instruction and even downloaded the google play in SDK Manager. But I got this error: please help or I can’t proceed. I’ve spent 4- 5hours trying different solution. 06-24 22:15:12.706 4778-4778/com.examp… --- ## [Starter project for chapter 2](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/starter-project-for-chapter-2/40615)
**Author:** [@happiehappie](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/happiehappie)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2018, 5:09pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/starter-project-for-chapter-2/40615 "2018-04-09T17:09:58Z")
Apparently the starter project for chapter 2 already have the rules and button laid out?? @.@ --- ## [Ch 13 - PlaceBook won't run unless you update Google Play services](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/ch-13-placebook-wont-run-unless-you-update-google-play-services/40725)
**Author:** [@bunschoten](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/bunschoten)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2018, 12:19pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/ch-13-placebook-wont-run-unless-you-update-google-play-services/40725 "2018-03-26T12:19:20Z")
Hi I have been following chapter 13, created an emulated device that has the required APIs installed (Oreo), just like in the screenshot. I have also created the key and pasted it into “google\_maps\_api.xml (debug)”. Wh… --- ## [Found a small flaw in chapter 4](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/found-a-small-flaw-in-chapter-4/40749)
**Author:** [@cptfleppo](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/cptfleppo)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [March 25, 2018, 8:28pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/found-a-small-flaw-in-chapter-4/40749 "2018-03-25T20:28:44Z")
Found a small flaw in the logic after finishing Chapter 4: Debugging. Problem: When we are finished with the app and we check whether we have something in our savedInstanceState or not we either go with restore or rese… --- ## [XML or UI/Code?](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/xml-or-ui-code/40528)
**Author:** [@geeksweep](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/geeksweep)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [March 21, 2018, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/xml-or-ui-code/40528 "2018-03-21T01:04:04Z")
Just wondering if the book mainly goes through building the UI with Android Studio (and code) with an intro to doing it the ‘xml way’ or how much xml vs UI w/ Android Studio? --- ## [Hooking up Views](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/hooking-up-views/40459)
**Author:** [@createch](https://forums.kodeco.com/u/createch)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2018, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.kodeco.com/t/hooking-up-views/40459 "2018-03-20T12:09:15Z")
I just purchased this book and I have been following and reading a number of other resources on Android/Kitlin development. The first thing that comes to me is that the book is very easy to read and follow, however, I a… [Previous page](https://forums.kodeco.com/c/books/android-apprentice/37.md?page=1)