After downloading Android SDK from here I could find only 18 API level in there. Why is that? I need 16 API level for my application. I'm using Ubuntu 13 if that's matter.
The SDK will only have the latest API level pre-installed. You can install any other version you need using the SDK Manager.
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I am using Visual Studio 2019 for Mac. On my android project the minimum API level I can select is API level 19. I don't understand why the lowest level is only level 19 - I'd like to select 14. Anyone knows why the lowest available level is level 19?
I want to develop for Android 23 (Marshmallow). I created a new project, modify/remove everything and only use these as my project's components.
Android SDK Build Tools 23.0.3
Android SDK Platform 23
Android Gradle Plugin 2.1.3
Gradle 2.14.1
Target SDK version: 23
Minimum SDK version: 23
Compile SDK version: 23
JDK 1.8.0_211
I manage to get it running on my Android 28 (Oreo) device, but I read it somewhere that the later version of SDK, Build Tools and Gradle provides better security. Should I use all of the latest tools? if so, can I use the latest tools to develop only for Android 23?
Because when I installed Android Studio, it prompt me to target my SDK to 26 since Google Play requires developers to do so. Please teach me the best practice to develop for older Android version. Thank you in advance.
I think you are not aware of what targetSDKversion means.
Let me clarify you. When Google releases a new version of android it brings new features, security and performances improvements. When you configure targetSDKversion then the user can benefit from these improvements while your app still runs on the older version.
For more information:
https://developer.android.com/distribute/best-practices/develop/target-sdk
You do not develop for a single SDK version.
You develop for a RANGE of versions, going from MinimumSDK (yours would be 23) to TargetSDK (minimum of 26 to get into the Play Store, but always best to go the latest possible)
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/xamarin/android/app-fundamentals/android-api-levels?tabs=windows
I have installed android-sdk on my computer. My API level is 27 but when I want to build an android app in Unity I have an error that says The minimum API level you need is 23 but the android API level on my computer is 0.
I have uninstalled and reinstalled the android SDK. I changed the name of my android folder in the tools folder from android 8.0.1 to android_23 and android_27.
I changed the folder of android SDK.
I don't have android studio on my PC.
I don't know what to do. Help Please.
Remove SDK platform above then 23. Minimum(Maximum) install API should be 23. don't install SDK Platform greater then 23, You have APi 27, so uninstall it and install 23.
I am absolutly new in Android development and I have the following problem trying to build a sample project that I have downloaded from Internet.
When I try to build it I obtain the following error message:
Error:Cause: failed to find target with hash string 'android-18' in: C:\Users\Andrea\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
Install missing platform(s) and sync project
So I search online and I found this SO link: Android studio - Failed to find target android-18
Ok so I go into Tools > Android > SDK Manager and infact I have installed Android 6 corrisponding to the API level 23 but not Android 4.3 corrisponding to API level 18.
So what it means? It means that I have installed a different version o the Android framework ?(is it the SDK considerable as a framework or what?)
So, on Android Studio can I install different version of the SDK?
I think that the API level have to be defined in some way into the dowloaded application. How can I specify to this application to don't use the API level 18 but instead it use the installed API level 23 ? I think that it is not a problem because I have installed a newest version that have to support all the stuff of the oldest one, is it?
I will explain the problem a bit for you and then provide you with the solution.
You are facing this problem, because your project is targeting API level 18 to compile the project. So you MUST have API 18 SDK installed to compile the project.
This is why the IDE is complaining that,
Install missing platform(s) and sync project
The SDK is not the framework. The Android framework is same all over, but with different API levels new updates are pushed to the SDK, the latest being API 23, Marshmallow.
You should not download an older SDK to compile the project.
Always try to use the latest SDK available to work with. So, just head over to your build.gradle file or AndroidManifest.xml file and change the compileSdkVersion to 23.
You can either change the compileSdkVersion version in build.gradle to 23 or whatever version you have in your local machine
You can obtain the API Level 18 from the SDK Manager.
I go into Tools > Android > SDK Manager and infact I have installed Android 6 corrisponding to the API level 23 but not Android 4.3 corrisponding to API level 18.
So what it means? It means that I have installed a different version of the Android framework ?
Yes, you have a newer version of the SDK.
on Android Studio can I install different version of the SDK?
Yes, that is what the SDK Manager is designed for
I think that the API level have to be defined in some way into the dowloaded application. How can I specify to this application to don't use the API level 18 but instead it use the installed API level 23 ?
It is defined. Check either the AndroidManifest.xml or the build.gradle file in the module for the app (not in the project root). You should see some combination of minSdk, targetSdk, and/or compileSdk with a number after it. Since you are getting an error about missing SDK 18, then that number will be 18.
I think that it is not a problem because I have installed a newest version that have to support all the stuff of the oldest one, is it?
The support libraries are separate from the core SDK. You cannot run SDK 23 specific code on devices that have a version less than 23, therefore, to be safe, it is recommended that you start with downloading SDK 18, then run it, then try updating the compileSdkVersion number.
I am new in Android Development and I want to ask a question that
In Android SDK packages are listed as
SDK platform Android 2.3.3, API 10, revision 1
Can Anyone explain me what is meant by Android 2.3.3 and API 10 and revision 1 particularly.
It will help to understand the basic concept clearly
Thank you
API 10 is the API level.
Android 2.3.3 => Version Name
revision 1 => serial number of the particular revision of SDK.
What is API Level?
API Level is an integer value that uniquely identifies the framework API revision offered by a version of the
Android platform.
Read more: What is API Level? and Uses of API Level in Android
You can read more about here => Platform Versions
Android 2.3.3 is the Android Platform Version Name
Android 2.3.3 belongs to the Android API10 (API Level) wich identifies the framework API revision offered by a version of the Android Platform. API10 includes Android Platforms version 2.3.3-*2.3.7*
Releases of the SDK Tools are denoted by revision number, in each revision you can note some added tools, caching and performance improvement and more.