SDK Tools
SDK Tools is a downloadable component for the Android SDK. It includes the complete set of development and debugging tools for the Android SDK.
If you are new to the Android SDK, the SDK starter package installs the latest revision of the SDK Tools in the <sdk>/tools
directory.
If you are already using the SDK and you want to update to the latest version of the SDK Tools, use theAndroid SDK and AVD Manager to get the update, rather than downloading a new SDK starter package. For more information about how to update, seeUpdating SDK Components.
Revisions
The sections below provide notes about successive releases of the SDK Tools, as denoted by revision number. To determine what revision of the SDK Tools you are using, refer to the "Installed Packages" listing in the Android SDK and AVD Manager.
For a summary of all known issues in SDK Tools, see http://tools.android.com/knownissues.
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Important: To download the new Android 4.0 system components from the Android SDK Manager, you must first update the SDK tools to revision 14 or later and restart the Android SDK Manager. If you do not, the Android 4.0 system components will not be available for download.
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Dependencies:
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- Android SDK Platform-tools revision 9 or later.
- If you are developing in Eclipse with ADT, note that the SDK Tools r15 is designed for use with ADT 15.0.0 and later. If you haven't already, we highly recommend updating yourADT Plugin to 15.0.0.
- If you are developing outside Eclipse, you must have Apache Ant 1.8 or later.
Bug fixes:
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- Fixed emulator crash on Linux due to improper webcam detection (Issue 20952).
- Fixed emulator issue when using the
-wipe-data
argument. - Fixed build issue when using Renderscript in projects that target API levels 11-13 (Issue 21006).
- Fixed issue when creating an AVD using the GoogleTV addon (Issue 20963).
- Fixed
ant test
(Issue 20979). - Fixed
android update project
(Issue 20535). - Fixed scrolling issue in the new Logcat panel of DDMS.
- Fixed issue with MonkeyRunner (Issue 20964).
- Fixed issues in the SDK Manager (Issue 20939,Issue 20607).
Download the Android SDK
Welcome Developers! If you are new to the Android SDK, please read the steps below, for an overview of how to set up the SDK.
If you're already using the Android SDK, you should update to the latest tools or platform using theAndroid SDK and AVD Manager, rather than downloading a new SDK starter package. SeeAdding SDK Components.
Platform | Package | Size | MD5 Checksum |
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Windows | android-sdk_r15-windows.zip | 33895447 bytes | cc2aadf7120d12b574981461736a96e9 |
installer_r15-windows.exe (Recommended) | 33902520 bytes | ee8481cb86a6646a4d963d5142902c5c | |
Mac OS X (intel) | android-sdk_r15-macosx.zip | 30469921 bytes | 03d2cdd3565771e8c7a438f1c40cc8a5 |
Linux (i386) | android-sdk_r15-linux.tgz | 26124434 bytes | f529681fd1eda11c6e1e1d44b42c1432 |
Here's an overview of the steps you must follow to set up the Android SDK:
- Prepare your development computer and ensure it meets the system requirements.
- Install the SDK starter package from the table above. (If you're on Windows, download the installer for help with the initial setup.)
- Install the ADT Plugin for Eclipse (if you'll be developing in Eclipse).
- Add Android platforms and other components to your SDK.
- Explore the contents of the Android SDK (optional).