> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://geniex.aihub.qualcomm.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
# Android Install
> Add the GenieX Android SDK to your Gradle project from Maven Central.
Add the GenieX SDK to an Android Studio project so your app can pull weights from Hugging Face / Qualcomm AI Hub and run them on the Hexagon NPU, Adreno GPU, or CPU compute units — all in Kotlin.
## **Try the sample app first**
See GenieX running on Android before you write any code. The reference chat app — with model picker, resumable downloads, and VLM support — lives in `qualcomm/ai-hub-apps`. Clone it, open it in Android Studio, and hit **Run ▶**.
Build the reference chat app from source — follow the README to clone, build, and run it.
Pick a model from the dropdown and choose NPU, GPU, or CPU on load. Tap the image button for VLMs. Stay on Wi-Fi for the first download.
No phone? See [Testing without a physical device](/en/resources/faq#how-do-i-test-the-android-demo-without-a-physical-device).
## **Prerequisites**
* **Android Studio** [Hedgehog (2023.1.1)](https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/past-releases/as-hedgehog-release-notes) or newer.
* **`minSdk = 27`** (Android 8.1) in your app module.
* A phone running **Snapdragon 8 Elite** (`SM8750`) or **Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5** (`SM8850`) — see [Supported platforms](/en/get-started/platforms).
## **Add the SDK to your app**
In `settings.gradle.kts` (or your top-level `build.gradle.kts` for older projects):
```kotlin theme={"dark"}
dependencyResolutionManagement {
repositories {
google()
mavenCentral()
}
}
```
In your **app module**'s `build.gradle.kts`:
```kotlin theme={"dark"}
dependencies {
implementation("com.qualcomm.qti:geniex-android:0.3.1")
}
```
The artifact ships native `arm64-v8a` libraries — no NDK or CMake on your side.
The SDK pulls weights at runtime. In `AndroidManifest.xml`:
```xml theme={"dark"}
```
For VLMs that load images from the gallery, also declare `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` (or scoped media permissions on Android 13+).
Click **Sync Now** in Android Studio.
Next, head to the [Quickstart](/en/run/android/quickstart) to download and run your first model.