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I recently changed my Windows username from myOldName to myNewName. However, when I did that, the SDK Manager is trying to download files to C:\Users\myOldName\..., thus creating an error saying it can't find that directory.
I want to change the download directory for the Android Studio SDK Manager from C:\Users\myOldName to C:\Users\myNewName. How can I do that? Because without changing it I can no longer download anything from the SDK Manager.
Tools-->Android-->SDK Manager,then click the edit button
I had this problem too, go to your SDK directory and look for ".installer" in each of the of problem components (E.G if you cant install/update "platform tools" look for ".installer" in "{your-sdk-directory}/platform-tools/" ). Inside ".installer" you should find ".installData", open with a word editor the change the path to whatever you want, save it, close any file explorers that have your SDK directory open and retry.
Hope this makes sense and is not too late.
I have Eclipse and android studio in my PC. For Eclipse and android studio i am using same sdk.
But today i have updated my android studio to 1.0 beta and by mistake i have select wrong configuration for the android studio, that's why it has download new sdk to another location.
Now, I have two android sdk at different location.
One at C:/some_directory/sdk (Which have new packages)
and another at D:/some_directory/android_sdk (which have old packages)
Now, both have different packages downloaded. I don't want to download it again. So what i want is, i want to copy the new sdk contain to old one to get all packages in one place (Old place). So, is it possible to do that? or i must have to update old packages to get it effected by new packages?
Please let me know for this thing so that i can update my old sdk and start work on same.
You can manually set SDK location in Android Studio:
Project Structure -> SDK Location -> Choose your SDK folder
And in Eclipse:
Window -> Preferences -> Android -> SDK Location
Before do anything it's safe to keep backup copy of both sdk..
After that..
in OLD_SDK directory copy content from NEW_SDK directory
and now use this "OLD_SDK" path in both version..
Yes you can do it like this.. Hope it helps..
I see there a lot of similar topics pertaining to this issue but I did not find a solution for me among those posts. I just installed Android Studio v0.8.14 and it won't let me create a new project because I do not have an SDK path specified. For the life of me I cannot find where that path should be. I see many people have it located in C:/Android or someplace similar, however the only Android files I have are on my desktop in the extracted folder that came in the .zip. All paths inside that folder do not qualify as an appropriate SDK location, according to Android Studio. Am I being completely ridiculous and missing the obvious?
For Mac/OSX the default location is /Users/<username>/Library/Android/sdk.
Android Studio on Windows 8:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager\intelhaxm-android.exe
(in username : please enter valid username)
Install it and restart your Android Studio.
The above steps are similar for win 7 and also same for eclipse.
Update: Windows 10 (similar steps) - pointed out by RBT
This is the sdk path Android Studio installed for me:
"C:\Users\<username>\appdata\local\android\sdk"
I'm running windows 8.1.
You can find the path going into Android Studio -> Configure -> SDK Manager -> On the top left it should say SDK Path.
I don't think it's necessary to install the sdk separately, as the default option for Android Studio is to install the latest sdk too.
I had forgot where the sdk location was installed to so what I did was open Android Studio and selected Settings then used the following submenu
Current 1/1/2017:Tools -> SDK Manager
outdate: Appearance & Behavior -> System Settings -> Android SDK
There the sdk location was listed as Android SDK Location
Download the SDK from here: http://developer.android.com/sdk/ to C:\android-sdk\.
Then when you launch Android Studio again, it will prompt you for the SDK path just point it to: C:\android-sdk\.
Update: new download location, https://developer.android.com/studio/#command-tools
Linux (Ubuntu 18.4)
/home/<USER_NAME>/Android/Sdk
windows (8.1)
C:\Users\<USER_NAME>\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
(AppData folder is hidden, check folder properties first)
macOS (Sierra 10.12.6)
/Users/<USER_NAME>/Library/Android/sdk
macOS (Catalina or Mojave or Sierra):
After installing Android Studio (3.6+ or 2.3.x),
by default
sdk path: "/Users/< username >/Library/Android/sdk"
Remember:
may be
Library folder is hidden.
To make it visible:- Hit Command+shift+. OR
Open Terminal and type "chflags nohidden ~/Library/" then hit return.
windows:
After installing Android Studio,
by default
sdk path: "C:\Users< username >\AppData\Local\Android\sdk"
Remember:
by default
AppData folder is hidden, make it visible first.
Start Android Studio and select Configure --> SDK Manager
Then, check the path of Android SDK
If you can't find the SDK location, you may want to download it. Just scroll down to near end of the download page and select the Android SDK with respect to your OS.
C:\Users\Max\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\
The location I found it in for Windows 8.1. I think the default SDK folder. AppData is a hidden folder, so you will not locate it unless you type it in once you get into your C:\Users\ folder.
For Mac users running:
Open Android Studio
Select Android Studio -> Preferences -> System Settings -> Android
SDK
Your SDK location will be specified on the upper right side of the
screen under [Android SDK Location]
I'm running Android Studio 2.2.3
When i upgraded i just moved my SDK to my user folder C:\Users\Nick\Android-SDK and updated my path in Android Studio. Worked like a charm.
EDIT: (More detail) - My SDK was originally inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-studio\sdk, I just Cut and Paste the entire \sdk folder into C:\Users\Nick\Android-SDK, then set it inside Android Studio to the new location.
For Ubuntu users running:
Open Android Studio
Select Android Studio -> Settings -> Android SDK or
Android Studio -> Project structure -> SDK location or to open Project structure shortcut is (Ctrl+Alt+Shift+s)
Your SDK location will be specified on the upper right side of the screen under [Android SDK Location]
If your project is open click on Gradle Scripts >local.properties(SDK LOCATION), open it and there is the location of sdk with name
sdk.dir=C\:\\Users\\shiva\\AppData\\Local\\Android\\Sdk
Note don't forget the replace \\ to \ before coping the things(sdk location)
Default path in Windows
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\
Linux 2021, after installed follow these steps!
Open the Preferences window by clicking File > Settings (on Mac, Android Studio > Preferences).
In the left panel, click Appearance & Behavior > Android SDK.
You will see the path
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
This is the right path, if you looking up for sdkmanager.
Android SDK is in C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
(MAC Users) To find sdk Location in Android Arctic Fox:
File >> Project Structure>> SDK Location.
Consider Using windows 7 64bits
C:\Users\Administrador\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
Windows 10 - when upgrading from AS 2.x to 3.01
AS has the SDK directory name changed from .../sdk to .../Sdk
Because I kept my original settings this caused an issue.
Changed back to lowercase and all working!
AndroidStudioFrontScreenI simply double clicked the Android dmg install file that I saved on the hard drive and when the initial screen came up I dragged the icon for Android Studio into the Applications folder, now I know where it is!!! Also when you run it, be sure to right click the Android Studio while on the Dock and select "Options" -> "Keep on Dock". Everything else works.
create a new folder in your android studio parent directory folder. Name it sdk or whatever you want.
Select that folder from the drop down list when asked.
Thats what solves it for me.
I tried the accepted solution but it didn't resolve the issue for me.
I had already installed Android Studio 2-3 years ago, but I uninstalled it at some point. Installing the latest version was giving me an error. I did multiple uninstalls/reinstallations, but the issue persisted.
I found an SDK was available on my machine in %LocalAppData%. I opened the environment variable and deleted all the references of Android like Android Home /Path. I performed the uninstallation of Android Studio and then reinstalled.
This time it worked and installed properly; it is even downloading the other SDK-related files.
If you are working on React native,please make sure you have installed these tools because I was missing and it resolved my issue
React Native doc for installation
I found this a couple of minutes back.
What renders the location unuseful is the fact that it is neither empty nor has the sdk.
One of the conditions needs to be met for the folder.
So, try this:
On Windows, go to Control Panel and search for 'show hidden folders and files'.
You will find a "Folders" option. On the submenu, you will see "Show hidden files and
folders".
[The options look like this.][1]
Refer this image.
[Click the option shown in the picture][2]
Click apply and ok.
Go to the location i.e. some location in appdata, or the location your android sdk was
about to be installed in. The location should be visible now.
Go to it and delete everything inside. (Don't delete the sdk folder, just the contents
inside it )
Go to android sdk manager and select the same location again. The error should vanish.
Happy installation!
In other words, this error only pops up if you had a previous failed installation.
If you're unable to do it still, hit me up at twitter #Vishma Pratim Das and I will be happy to assist you.
Thanks.
[1]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/G6P8S.png
[2]: https://i.stack.imgur.com/PeRUZ.png
I just installed Android Studio and has the same problem.
Banged my head for a few hours and found the solution - it's retarded.
So I installed Android Studio but when it asked me for the config folder, I provided the one from my IntelliJ. Well, turns out that stop the Android Studio setup and I had no SDK. Going to their site the SDK is nowhere to be found. It's not on any of the links from the other answers either.
My solution was to use a different folder for Android Studio. That ran the setup wizard and downloaded the SDK.
Sharing what worked for me in hopes that it helps someone else.
My issue was that my SDK was not installed together with the Android Studio IDE for some reason. How I managed to trigger the SDK installation was by going to File > Settings on Android Studio, then typing "sdk" in the searchbar. If your android sdk location is empty, click on "edit" right next to it and it should immediately prompt installation for your sdk.
Cheers!
For Linux, do not move/put android sdk under /usr/lib/ directory because it will only have read permissions and other libraries cannot be downloaded.
C:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\extras\intel\Hardware_Accelerated_Execution_Manager\intelhaxm-android.exe
check this location in windows
I installed android studio but while selecting android SDK I am getting following error. I tried solution which is on this post but no luck. How can I solve this?
I had this problem, select SDK folder (NOT SDK->sources or SDK-platforms)
I resolved with the instructions here,
http://www.blog.teamguru.in/2018/04/06/selected-directory-is-not-a-valid-home-for-sdk/
Just close current error window and let run the android studio
Open the SDK manager as shown below
Click on Edit SDK location as shown below
Simply press next button if there is correct location for SDK you want to install there
Let it be downloaded
Install platform and SDK tools and
Enjoy
Try restarting the application. Close all related studio processes, then right click "run as administrator".
You should be fine after this.
I got the same issue. You must enable the Android Support Plugin
Configuration > Plugin > Android Support Plugin. Check it.
Close error window
Go to gradle tab
select "Gradle settings", wrench icon
Search for SDK setup
Select appropriate sdk for your device.
Next, two times
Wait for install
There is all..
None of the other answers work. After the installation, immediately close Android Studio, then start it as administrator. A message might popup asking for the sdk manager location. Ignore it (Close the popup). Go to Tools > SDK Manager and click on the edit button on the right of Android SDK Location. Then click Next, next and you're good to go. Android Studio will let you install the sdk manager.
I had the same problem but what I found is that it requires the parent folder of the following things AVD manager,SDK manager,tools,platform-tools,build-tools etc.So what you need is to find the parent directory of these things, which you might find with a name such as android-sdk or android-sdk-windows(in case you are using windows OS).Make sure the above said contents are in that folder and select it.I hope you will find this useful.
Download the SDK from http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
Start SDK manager and make everything up to date
Also, make sure you have set the language level to
7.0 Diamonds, ARM, Multi-catch, etc
I had this problem on Linux. Apparently you need write access to some place in that directory, so I just took ownership of the entire thing:
sudo chown -R thomas:thomas /opt/android-sdk
Could be that something similar is going on on Windows as well.
If like me, a MacOs user which has installed Android Studio on my Mac and if you've tried everything you can think of but was still unable to set the Android SDK directory in Android Studio, follow the next steps (I know the site where I got the bundle is a freeware site but the package is the right one):
1. Download adt-bundle-mac (Android Developer Tools) from [here][1].
2. Unzip the file and browse into the unzipped folder.
3. Copy only the sdk dir to /Users/username/Library/Android
4. Open Android Studio, the error about the SDK folder which is not set will pop up, set the path to the SDK to "/Users/username/Library/Android/sdk".
5. Now Android Studio will accept the path and you're good to go.
I wasted about 2 hours until I fixed it so I hope that by writing this answer I'll save you some 2 hours.
The sdk folder contains the platform-tools folder.
I copied this folder and named it platforms, then it worked for me.
Just delete(preferably permanently) all the android directories in whatever location they are present(e.g. C:\Program Files\Android, C:\users\respective user\respective android folders). Remove the installer as well(if possible). Make sure to save all your Android Studio files in some external storage (preferably).
The main thing is to get Android studio with SDK.
Now go to the android studio website and install android studio leaving all settings default. There you will also get to install the SDK and it's linking.
It will take some time to load and will load nearly 1.5 GB files.
This worked for my case.
In my case I wasn't giving him admin permission
Steps to follow:
Close Android Studio.
Restart Android Studio and Give the path of Empty Folder .
Install Sdk in that folder(Sdk will automatically install and will get configure automatically.)
With Android Studio 4.1.2 the easiest thing is to close the project (file / close project). That's how you get to the wizard that automatically sets up the SDK for you.
The default location that it suggests is /Users/stan/Library/Android/sdk (exactly the same that I was trying to set up manually but AS kept saying it's invalid)
I am installing the Android SDK along with Eclipse in mac os. Whenever I try to start a new project development I get an error location of the android sdk has not been setup in the preferences
How do I resolve this problem?
Hi try this in eclipse: Window - Preferences - Android - SDK Location and setup SDK path.
I got this message after updating eclipse platform-tools and tools from the SDK Manager and then it was impossible to update the SDK path because I had an old version of ADT plugin.
Whenever you get this error message in a prompt right after eclipse loaded, you should do the following:
Go to Help - Install new software
Click on Available software sites
Delete the link http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
Reboot eclipse
Go to Help - Install new software
In the box "Work with" add http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ again
Install ADT and accept whatever that prompts.
This is how my problem with this message got solved.
I saw this error after updating the Android SDK to r17. The solution was to go to Help -> Update and get the latest version of the Android SDK to match.
I experienced this problem and fixed it by updating to the latest Android SDK Tools which in my case was 20.0.3
I am running Mac OSX Lion 10.7.4
If ever you encounter errors while updating the SDK Tools try deleting
http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
from the "Available Software Sites" in Eclipse, and adding it again.
If you have not installed plugin for eclipse, install it first.
If the plugin is installed, setup preferences: "Eclipse">"Preferences...", in left column choose "Android"(do not expand list, just choose root element), and first preference will be "SDK Location".
I've had the same problem on Eclipse Juno.
No "Welcome page" appeared, I could not create a project, compilation didn't work and "Graphical layout" didn't work.
I have fixed it:
Window > Preferences > General > Startup and shutdown:
Check "Android development toolkit"
Reestart Eclipse.
Of course you have to be configured this:
Window - Preferences - Android - SDK Location and setup SDK path.
Simply create this folder:
C:\Users\xxxxx\android-sdk\tools
and then from Window -> Preferences -> Android, put this path:
C:\Users\xxxxx\android-sdk
I had the same problem when I was trying to upgrade from ADT 20.0.x to ADT 23.0.x on Eclipse Indigo.
To fix the issue, I had to uninstall the ADT plugin (remove feature) from Eclipse, then reinstall the newer versions.
This maybe done by going to Help->Install New Software. Then at the bottom of the page, click What is already installed?
All what is left now is to install the newer versions as usual from help->Install New Software.
there are many things which can cause this error. For example, I
imported google api from the android SDK Manager and that is when I
got this same error. Eclipse broke down on me. I could not even create
a new android project.
To fix this, I went to help - Install New Software... - from the "work with"
drop-down box I selected http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ -
I then check marked "Developer Tools" and hit the Next button.
I then followed the prompts and it basically did a re-install. It took less
than 5 minutes. That resolved the error.
Now Im back up and running, and I got the lastest version of Eclipse.
i tried everything/....but only this thing worked for me:
To fix this, I went to help - Install New Software... - from the "work with" drop-down box I selected http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ - I then check marked "Developer Tools" and hit the Next button. I then followed the prompts and it basically did a re-install. It took less than 5 minutes. That resolved the error.
Now Im back up and running, and I got the lastest version of Eclipse.
Thanks a lot Nadir
Hope this helps:
Step 1.) Go to https://www.eclipse.org/downloads/index-developer.php?release=kepler and download appropriate Eclipse version.
Step 2.) Extract downloaded zip file in appropriate location. In this tutorial, I have downloaded and installed it under program files.
Step 3.) Right click on eclipse.exe file and send shortcut to desktop.
Step 4.) Double click on eclipse shortcut from desktop and select appropriate location to create your workspace.
Step 5.) Navigate to Window > Preferences. This should open Preferences window.
Step 6.) On the left hand side page expend “Java” and click on “Installed JREs”
Step 7.) Click Add. It will open “Add JRE” dialog. Select “Standard VM” and click Next.
Step 8.) For “JRE home” select “Direcotry…”. This will open “Browse for folder” dialog. Select the location where your JDK is installed. NOTE: MAKE SURE THAT ITS x64 AS WELL, AS WE ARE USING 64-BIT VERSION OF ECLIPSE.
Step 9.) If you have selected proper location, it will show JDK version in JRE name and it will display “JRE system libraries”.
Step 10.) Click finish. Now your JDK is properly pointed as “Installed JREs”.
Step 11.) Select checkbox unchecked before name of your JDK name.
Click ok and you’re done. You are now using JDK as “Installed JREs”
Read complete procedure at below location.
https://softwaretestingboard.com/qna/4/how-do-i-map-android-sdk-after-eclipse-plugin-is-installed#axzz4wM3UEZtq
You can find the Android SDK path by running the SDK Manager. Once the window comes up the path is displayed at the top. For me it was hiding in AddData (Windows). You can then set the path in Eclipse by going Window > Preferences > Android > and set SDK Location.
If you already installed in your eclipse you can solve this problem below,
Go to Windows -> Install New Software and find your android plugin address
Check all lists and re-install your android plugin for eclipse
I solved it like this
It is very irritating problem... i found one simple solution...that is
eclipse->help->Install new software
now u see "work with"field...below this fields u observe on link called
"available software sites"...click on this link..then open one window...here u find out some location address..... delete wrong locations and then add perfect location to install/update location. then click on ok button... then ur problem is solved....
This problem seems to arise from new versions of android sdk the solution that worked fine for me was to go to help->check for updates and let that finish once all software in eclipse updated it all seems to work fine. I was using juno and the latest sdk, which I upgraded outside eclipse.
i was facing the same problem.
the solution is...Copy the link http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/
then in eclipse go to
Help > Install New Software > Add(work with) > past the link on locations > ok > select all > next
this will solve your problem.
If you already setup location in preferences, but see that error, try to create folder "add-ons" in your sdk folder
had the same problem in windows, the reason is always displayed at the top of the window(where you browse for the location)
Here is, how I've handled this issue (Mac OS X 10.8.4):
1) Because I previously have installed Android Studio the sdk located here:
Applications/Android Studio.app/sdk
You can dig into Android Studio.app folder by hitting "Show package contents" in context menu
2) Simply copy the "sdk" folder to another location and write it down to Eclipse preferences.
Because I couldn't find how to properly add adress like "/Android Studio.app/sdk" (folder with .app extension) to Eclipse preferences.
I know that this solution is not smooth and best, but it works (at least for me). And I've tried all advices in this theme, and installed the ADT from http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/ before, but the error window have kept appearing every time.
I had the same problem: when click on the "Opens the Android SDK Manager", a pop out error message says “Location of the Android SDK has not been setup in the preference”.
The delete and add again update address in "install new software" doesn't work for me.
I went to the ../android/android-sdk-windows and click the SDK Manager.exe. This works for me.
So I think after I updated the SDK, the eclipse cannot trigger the SDK Manager currently. But it can run by itself outside of eclipse.