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Where to download the Android SDK?

I have downloaded Android Studio and SDK Tools from here. However, the studio asks about SDK path and when I provide the tools folder, it says it is not valid. When I search for SDK, pages refer to the studio page. Where can I download the SDK manager?

SDK manager is available under Tools menu of Android Studio:
By default Android Studio downloads the SDK on C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
You can select this dir in your Android Studio.
If you don't find the SDK Manager then download the sdk-tools. You will SDK Manager under bin folder

I had the same problem. I just closed the popup asking for the SDk path as I had deleted the whole sdk folder files. Even though the Android Studio software states it can't continue without a SDk installation, I was able to click the errors away and like stated above start the SDk manager.
I pointed the SDK path to my empty sdk folder and then it gave a list of files it was
going to (download and) install. After that (when the first download and installation
completes) you can further configure the packages to your needs. it will then further download and install the selected packages. I hope this helps. (pls give it a thumbs up;-)

you can find here
click tools from android studio( from toolbar) -> click android-> sdk manager

Where can I find the sdk manager?
You can find it Top of android studio window Tools-->SDK Manager
You should give the SDK Location path that is generally available at
/home/user/Android/Sdk.
Try this..!

Android SDK page is not responding in windows

I am a beginner in android.I just install Android Studio 2.3.2 stable version. SDK is at location C:\Users\Priya Jain\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk. but when I go to SDK Manager nothing is responding. Now how can I install all tools need for the android studio?
Is there need to install SDK in its default location
EDIT
Here is my system configuration
When I click on SDK tools, SDK Update sites it is not responding even on SDK platform anything is not clickable.image.
I set a default location for SDK but not working.
Thanks in advance

No need to install SDK in default location You only need to set path of SDk in Android Studio:-
Go to
1) File -> project Structure into Project Structure
2)Left -> SDK Location
3)SDK location select Android SDK location and here you set your SDK path.

You may place Android SDK folder anywhere on your hard drive, but make sure it's not protected. Just try with the following:
1. Goto Tools -> Android -> SDK Manager
2. In the opened window find Android SDK Location and click on Edit
3. Again In the opened window find Android SDK Location and click on the choose directory icon having 3 dots.
4. Now locate path of immediate sdk folder inside which the SDK Manager.exe file exist, and save it by clicking Next button.
Now u will be able to launch SDK manager.

Not at all. I used to have the same issue in the beginning. You may install android SDK wherever you want to place it, even in a portable hard drive. you just need to change settings in the android studio to search SDK in the location where you installed it instead of looking in the default folder. for this follow these steps.
1. Open Android Studio
2. Go to File-->Settings-->Appearance and Behaviour-->
System Settings--> Android SDK
3. On the top, there would be Android SDK Location box. Click on edit.click here for image
6. A box will open. at the bottom there a box Android SDK Location. click on ... box.click here for image
4. Change directory to where you saved SDK folder and click finish.
5. Click Apply and OK.
It should work fine.

#priya, see attached image. you can select drive where sdk resides after automatically affect and it will display available android version.

Android Studio SDK Managed Disabled

I just downloaded the Android Studio .dmg for OSX. Per the installation instructions, I've dragged it to the application folder and launched the application.
But the SDK Manager and AVD Manager are greyed out and are impossible to use.
Any ideas on an installation step I may have missed?

For people coming for this same problem for Windows: you won't have an Android SDK anywhere if it is your first time with Android. Also, here the Android Studio doesn't come with a packed SDK Manager, so you need to download one.
So this is what you may do:
Download the SDK Manager and an Android SDK
Download the SDK Manager from: http://developer.android.com/sdk/. Use the link that says "Get the SDK for an existing IDE".
Execute the downloaded installer.
Execute this program with administrator rights: SDK Manager.exe
Download the proposed SDK (if you get errors regarding the SDK Manager couldn't create some folders, remember it should be executed as administrator).
Configure Android Studio to work with the new SDK
Open Android Studio and in the Quick Start window click "Configure", you will see the SDK Manager greyed out.
Go to "Project Defaults", then to "Project Structure" and there it will ask for the path where you installed the SDK.
If you click OK and go back you will see the SDK Manager is no longer greyed out, and now you can start creating projects.

A project needs to have been loaded at least once for the link to become available.
Found it in :
File / Project Structure...
Then in "Android SDK" provide the path to the SDK folder inside the Android Studio Application Bundle.
Then Make a new project.
Then after the initial setup the elements where finally enabled.

Android Studio Beta v0.8.14 with the Android SDK for Mac does not appear to include the SDK: you need to install the SDK manually (e.g. https://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/index.html?pkg=tools) and then configure Android Studio to find and use it.
(I ended up using the ADT bundle, since I couldn't seem to find the SDK as a standalone download.)
You need to use the buttons on the welcome dialog, and not on the applications menu bar or preferences (as I had initially thought). Step by step:
(Note that "SDK Manager" is greyed out until you complete this, at which point you cannot undo it for the purposes of taking screenshots...)
Navigate back and the "SDK Manager" button on the "Configure" panel should be enabled. Clicking it should display something like this:

I had a similar problem and the cause was that I've used path with a space in it. There was a warning in the window that can cause problems with NDK, but in fact it caused problems with Android Studio internal SDK as well. After changing the path it works fine.

Go to configure -> project defaults -> project structure
give the path for the SDK and press OK.
It should work now

For Mac Users (Android Studio Beta v0.8.14)
The SDK or SDK manager is not included with this version of Android Studio, and the documentation is obfuscated regarding this change at this point.
Download the standalone SDK from here. You may select the latest revision of the same from this link below the title GET THE SDK FOR AN EXISTING IDE.
Extract the downloaded zip, and rename the folder as sdk
Copy the sdk folder into the Android Studio.app/Contents directory
Restart Android Studio and you will be shown this dialog when the Android Studio starts up

To remove grey out area,
you need to follow this steps as below:
Go to File
Click on Project Structure
Go to SDK Location
Click on Browse to find SDK path
Select proper SDK path on your system
Now click on SDK manager icon on Android Studio toolbar
I hope this solves the problem of grey out area.
Thanks,

This will no longer be a problem when version 1.0 is released. In the meanwhile you can download the latest canary build (1.0 RC2), which downloads the SDK during the setup.

For me, the issue was on windows and it was as simple as launching the installer with "administrative" mode. That's it!

Unable to set the Android sdk path for Eclipse?

I have installed Android sdk and installed ADT pulgin as well on ubuntu 10.4.
But when i open eclipse. I got the below error message.
Edit:
I have java already in my PC.

Open Eclipse and go to Preferences (Window -> Preferences), select the Android tab and Browse to you SDK location.
If this not works try to reinstall Android SDK

I am adding those two pictures to have it visually archived for me and others! GoogleDorks: "Where is the SDK-Path for Android in Eclipse"
1) Window > Preferences
2) Android

Eclipse - How to config android sdk to helios

In my system(Windows Xp) first i integrate the android sdk to Eclipse indigo. But now i want to integrate the android sdk to Eclipse helios.How to do that? I tried but i am not getting. For this i removed the eclipse indigo and corresponding android sdk. after that i downloaded the eclipse helios and android sdk. open the eclipse it shows the android adk and avd manger icon. it shows error about android sdk path.How to install (like fresh) android sdk in eclipse helios? How to do that please can any body help me.

Just for changing the eclipse, you need not have removed the Android SDK. You can use the same SDK in different versions of Eclipse.
When you say you can see the SDK Manager and AVD Manager icons, I assume that you have successfully installed ADT.
To correct the Android SDK path error, go to Window -> Preferences -> Android. On the preferences pane, click the Browse button next to SDK Locations and browse to the path where you have installed the Android SDK (For example C:\Android\android-sdk-windows) and click Apply

Have you provided path for the android SDK in the preferences? If not then Go to Window > Preferences > Android and provide path your android SDK.

Simple steps to add android sdk in eclipse helios
Help->Eclipse Market place->Popular Tab->u can find Android Development Tools for Eclipse ..
and there is install button right to that..click install! ..that's all...