Android SDK Installation in Windows

Android SDK Installation in Windows

Download Android SDK :

             Windows : installer_r22-windows.exe  /  android-sdk_r22-windows.zip.

             Mac OS (intel) : android-sdk_r22-mac_x86.zip. 

             Linux (i386) : android-sdk_r22-linux_x86.tgz.

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Goto this URL :  http://developer.android.com/sdk/index.html

Step 1 :

When you click the '.exe' installer windows will ask you if you want to save the file or cancel download as seen in the figure below. Select Save File and wait for the file to download.

Step2 :

 After you downloaded Android SDK setup file, run it. You will be shown the welcome screen wizard. Press Next on this screen.

Step 3 (Optional):

If Java SE Development Kit (JDK) is not installed on your system, you will be asked to download it from the Java website. Click on Visit java.oracle.com to install the JDK. Without the JDK you cannot continue with the installation. If you already have JDK installed you can proceed to next step.

 Step 4 :

After Installing the JDK you can press the Back button and then click Next button on the Android SDK installer. Now you can see that the previously disabled 'Next' button is enabled and click the Next button.

Step 5 :

You will be asked to choose the location, where you want to install Android SDK tools. Remember the location of the SDK directory on your system, in future you must refer to this SDK location, while setting up the ADT plugin and when using the SDK tools from command line. we use SDK location as  C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk.

After selecting the Android SDK install location, press Next.

Step 6 :

Next you will be asked to select the Start Menu Folder. If you do not want to make a Start Menu Folder select the box ” Do not create shortcuts”. If you want to create Start Menu Folder than just click Install button

Now the Installation will start and after finishing the installation, you can see  Next button to proceed to the Finish wizard and you will see Start SDK Manager option, If you want to start, select it.

Now, your Android SDK can be installed in this way.