update android virtual machine documentation

kivy · May 13, 2017 · 242beb3 · 242beb3
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diff --git a/doc/sources/guide/packaging-android-vm.rst b/doc/sources/guide/packaging-android-vm.rst
@@ -3,11 +3,10 @@
 The Kivy Android Virtual Machine
 ================================
 
-.. warning::
+.. note::
 
-   The VM is old and not maintained, we do not reccomend it to be used and is
-   not likely to work. See :ref:`packaging_android` for the reccomended
-   approach to build apks.
+    The VM is now updated. Please check the `Kivy website <http://kivy.org/#download>`_
+    for the latest version.
 
 Introduction
 ------------
@@ -25,29 +24,19 @@ If you are not familiar with virtualization, we encourage you to read the
 Getting started
 ---------------
 
-#. Download the disc image from `here <http://kivy.org/#download>`_, in the
-   *Virtual Machine* section. The download is >2GB (6GB after extracted).
-   Extract the file and remember the location of the extracted vdi file.
+#. Download the `Kivy / Buildozer VM <http://kivy.org/#download>`_, in the
+   *Virtual Machine* section. The download is 1.2GB.
+   Extract the file and remember the location of the extracted directory.
 
 #. Download the version of VirtualBox for your machine from the
    `VirtualBox download area <https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads>`_
    and install it.
 
-#. Start VirtualBox, click on "New" in the left top. Then select "linux" and
-   "Ubuntu 64-bit".
+#. Start VirtualBox, click on "File", "Import Appliance".
 
-#. Under "Hard drive", choose "Use an existing virtual hard drive file".
-   Search for your vdi file and select it.
+#. Select the extracted directory, file should be named "Buildozer VM.ovf"
 
-#. Go to the "Settings" for your virtual machine. In the
-   "Display -> Video" section, increase video ram to 32mb or above.
-   Enable 3d acceleration to improve the user experience.
-
-#. Start the Virtual machine and follow the instructions in the readme file
-   on the desktop.
-
-#. Go to https://github.com/kivy/buildozer#buildozer-virtual-machine to
-   see the current issues with the VM.
+#. Start the Virtual machine and click on the "Buildozer" icon.
 
 Building the APK
 ----------------