How to "download" Android Studio IDE without the SDK? - android

I already have Android SDK latest edition and Eclipse installed. But I want to try Android Studio as well.
I have seen this and this post, but those solutions change the instance of SDK Android Studio (once downloaded and installed) uses. What I want is not to download another SDK when I already have it installed on my machine.
The problem is that the download package given here includes SDK as well.
So can I download Android Studio IDE without the SDK, and then give the path to the SDK I already have during installation?

All the answers suggest to download it with an SDK and then delete it.
You can however download the AStudio w/o the SDK from Android Tools Project Site.
The latest build (2.0 Preview 4) can be downloaded here.
Note: The newest version also requires the SDK to be outside the application folder!

Well now Google offers a "No Android SDK" version of Android Studio in its official Download portal:

It is an old question but it might help someone like me who is looking for an answer. This instructions are for windows 64 bit systems.
Download zip of Android studio without SDK using links given in other answers (e.g. I downloaded android-studio-ide-141.2112779-windows.zip - version 1.3.0.9)
Unzip the archive and run bin/studio64.exe
When it asks for the path to install the SDK, browse your existing SDK location instead of the default path given.
If it detects valid installation of SDK, it will display a message that only missing or old component will be downloaded.
I hope it helps.

You can find it here (http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html#Other) in the "Other Download Options" section. There is many different version of Android SDK and Android Studio, including Android Studio without bundled SDK tools.

You can download it with SDK, then change it to yours ( here is explained ) and then delete it

Download Android Studio as is.
Go to it's location and delete the SDK (optional).
At your project open "project structure" and set SDK locations to your Eclipse's SDK.
or just copy your Eclispse sdk to android studio SDK.

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How do I configure Android SDKs for Android Studio 3.2.1?

I downloaded the latest version (3.2.1) of Android Studio from the Android Developers site.
After installing the application, it won't start. I get an error message when clicking on "Start a new Android Studio project":
Your Android SDK is missing, out of date or corrupted.
I read an outdated post dealing with the same issue but an older version of the application. I followed the solution described there and got stuck after navigating to Configure > Project Defaults > Project Structure. This is the window I see right now:
I can't find the SDK. Where is it located? Does it not get installed together with the app? If so, where can I download it from?
I can't find the SDK. Where is it located? Does it not get installed
together with the app? If so, where can I download it from?
That depends on how you installed the Android Studio. With the SDK packages (called bundle) or you have installed it separately which doesn't have SDK packages.
Where is it located
It's mostly uses:
C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
Directory on windows if you install SDK Manager, it will be easy to figured out.
where can I download it from
After installing Android SDK Manager, you'll need to download some packages like;
Platform-tools
Build-tools
Support library
And etc
To be able to compile-use Android Studio which is a general question and use Google for that.

SDK is not proposed to install while installing Android Studio

When I am installing Android studio (the latest version that's available at the official website), there isn’t SDK among components to be installed.
So, I install what is available, run Android studio, and I am asked to install the SDK anyway. I download the SDK from the official site, unzip it. In Android Studio I choose the unzipped folder as the SDK location, but the app still can’t find the SDK there.
What did I do wrong? Are there other options to solve this?
Thank you in advance!

Android sdk for Intellij IDEA

I'm trying to setup IntelliJ IDEA to develop android applications and I faced an issue with android sdk. As far as I know, I need to download the sdk separately. But I all I managed to find was Android command line tools which is obviously not something I need. So my question how can I get android sdk for IntelliJ IDEA?
You can install whichever android SDK or API from Intellij. I have the 2018.1 version but I hope this works in earlier versions too. You can find the options to install the SDKs here:
Same problem I have with IDEA 2017.1.1. I installed tools_r25.2.3-windows.zip and managed to install them.
I've done:
unzipped it to C:\Android\android_sdk\
renamed "tools" folder to "tools-sdk"
executed
C:\Android\android_sdk\tools_inst\bin>sdkmanager --update
prepared file my_file with lines:
build-tools;24.0.0
platforms;android-24
tools
emulator
Executed:
C:\Android\android_sdk\tools_inst\bin>sdkmanager --package_file=my_file
Then gave IntelliJ IDEA folder C:\Android\android_sdk as Android SDK Home Folder.
Then IDEA asks to install something additional. The test android project compiles and runs on emulation (AVD Manager works). I had to install 22 Platform and Build Tools though because android-24 virtual device asked for a password.
The only problem is I still have no SDK Manager with GUI interface.
First of all make sure you'be setup JDK properly. If not, you can download it from here.
Now go to Android Developer official site and download Android Studio.
If you are already done with above mentioned points the few point you might be missing.
When asked to choose the JDK (not SDK) you need to choose the Java JDK which you've installed earlier. Should be under C:\Program Files\Java\jdk{version}
Choose a New platform ( if there's not one selected ) , the SDK platform is the android platform at C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk-windows.
Please let me know if it didn't help.
Reference:
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/2017.1/getting-started-with-android-development.html
I had the same issue. I tried downloading sdk via android eclipse setup process. Eclipse automatically downloads the sdk. This sdk has a gui sdkmanager and can be used in idea as well. Here is the link to download eclipse.
(Android Studio installed on my computer.)
As i see users missed a point while installing android SDK.
You should show the Android SDK at AppData folder to IntellijIdea.
C:\Users\Your_Username\AppData\Local\Android\SDK_Folder.
References: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/prerequisites-for-android-development.html
https://www.jetbrains.com/help/img/idea/2017.2/AndroidSDKManager.png
You can download the android SDK from this link here. I hope it should be helpful that link.

Cant access SDK manager on Android Studio 0.8.14

I have downloaded Android Studio 0.8.14, I can't click (grey icon) on the SDK manager option in Configure menu. Also, it had no installation. it just opens when I click on studio64
EDIT: Thanks for the answers! It worked, I had to install the SDK separately and link it to android studio.
I think you have downloaded a .zip file of Android Studio from official site. Those zip files doesnt contain an embedded sdk install. I recommend downloading Android Studio Beta v0.8.14 from this link and install the setup. I also had the same problem and I installed the Android Studio Beta setup from the site and its working fine. Download here
You must download the sdk.
Show under "GET THE SDK FOR AN EXISTING IDE"
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Android:Where is exactly Android 1.6 SDK download?

I want install Android version 1.6 SDK. I already have Android development setup with Eclipse and Android 1.5 SDK.
Wherever i search in Google to download Android 1.6 SDK, it finally goes to link: https://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html
This link has three setup SDK zip files, but no where mentioned what version of SDK setup are those? Why such confusions in this Android website for showing just version of SDK setup files? Where i can get exactly Android 1.6 SDK setup download? Could someone point out me clearly?
Is there any special steps that i need to follow to overwrite 1.6 SDK with my existing setup environment?
If you've got 1.5 setup already, all you need to do is to open Eclipse, goto Window menu > Android SDK and AVD Manager. From there, select "Available Packages" and select the new components you want to download and install from there.
-In the SDK Manager, you may have to select Obsolete(under show) to see 1.6
AIUI the SDK is not versioned. You install the SDK, then install the 1.6-specific components into your development environment. It's all explained on the website, quoting:
Because each version of the Android platform can be installed as an individual component of your SDK, you can customize your development environment to the Android platforms you are targetting. Testing your app on multiple versions of the platform is very important in order to successfully operate on as many devices as possible. Be sure to install each version of the Android platform with which your app is compatible, then test your apps on AVDs that run each platform.
The new platform actually includes the older ones. If you install the latest platform, when you create a project you get to choose what platform you want to build against.
You can manage any Android SDK from the Android SDK and AVD Manager. Download it here
After downloading, unzip the file and run android.bat. You will find this inside the tools folder. You can then download any version of the Android SDK.
To install/update ADT, check out the guide at Google:
http://developer.android.com/guide/developing/eclipse-adt.html
http://developer.android.com/sdk/eclipse-adt.html#installing

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