Using the Emulator

- Download the emulator at: http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html (download the file for your specific platform)
- Unzip the contents of the file to your C: drive (this should create a folder located at C:\android-sdk-windows\ )
- Navigate to the folder that has just been created
- Run the exe file "SDK Setup.exe"

You now need to install the correct android platforms (for example if you want to run Android 1.6, you need to install the 
Android 1.6 SDK Platform packages).  See instructions here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/adding-components.html
In our case, if you want to get ODK up and running as fast as possible, just install the "SDK Platform Android 2.1, API 7, revision 1" package.  Go ahead and install the Documentation and SDK tools too if you like.

Once you have your packages installed:
- Click on "Virtual Devices" in the left listing.
- Hit "New"
- Select "Android 2.1 - API Level 7" from the "Target:" drop down menu.
- Type in a name for the device under "Name:", any name will do.
- Type "1024" into the "Size:" field under "SD Card". Make sure "MiB" is selected in the drop down menu next to it.
- All the other settings should be fine, you don't need to change them.
- Hit the "Create AVD" button.

Congratulations, you've just created a new Android Device profile.

- Select your device from the list.  
- Hit the "Start" button on the right.

This should start the android emulator.  You should now be able to follow the instructions in the "Downloading from Web" section on this page.