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 == Using GeckoView ==
-# Download and unzip geckoview_library.zip and geckoview_assets.zip from [http://ftp.mozilla.org/pub/mobile/nightly/latest-mozilla-central-android-api-15/ here].
+# Download a recent GeckoView AAR from treeherder (mozilla-central tree). The AAR is available from the 'Android API15+ Gradle opt' job under the 'Bg' symbol. After clicking that, there is a link to 'geckoview-0.0.1.aar' in the bottom pane.
-# Open Eclipse and import the GeckoView library project by doing File > Import.
+# Add the GeckoView AAR to your Gradle / Android Studio project. In Android Studio you can add the .aar as follows:
-# Set the imported GeckoView library project as a dependency in your app by adding it in the Android section of your project's properties as seen in the screenshot below. [[File:Geckoview settings.png|800px]]
+## Move the geckoview aar to your project's 'libs' folder.
-# Copy the assets folder from the geckoview_assets.zip to your app's assets folder.
+## Use the 'New Module' option under the 'File' menu.
-# Add "manifestmerger.enabled=true" to your project's project.properties file.
+## Import the .aar file.
-Your directory structure should look like the following:
-[[File:Geckoview project structure.png|250px]]
 You can now use GeckoView your app by including the following in a layout XML file:
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 <pre>
 GeckoView geckoView = (GeckoView) findViewById(R.id.geckoview);
-geckoView.add("http://mozilla.com");
+geckoView.loadUri("http://mozilla.com");
 </pre>