Android SDK Manager fails to update SDK build tools revision 18.1.1

android android-build android-sdk-tools
dzilbers picture dzilbers · Oct 28, 2013 · Viewed 14.6k times · Source

Below is the command line result (the GUI one is very similar):

C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools>android update sdk -u -a -t 3

.... licensing stuff

Installing Archives:
  Preparing to install archives
  Downloading Android SDK Build-tools, revision 18.1.1
  URL not found: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\temp\build-tools_r18.1.1-windows.zip (Access is denied)
  Done. Nothing was installed.

I didn't find anything on the web that could help. What could be the problem?

Answer

Ravv picture Ravv · Jan 27, 2014

open the android Sdk folder right click on sdk manager run as administrator. select update/new install.

Related questions

How to install Android SDK Build Tools on the command line?

I want to setup the Android dev environment from command line, and encounter the following issue: wget http://dl.google.com/android/android-sdk_r22.0.5-linux.tgz after extract the file, run tools/android update sdk --no-ui However, it is too …

Read More
Gradle, Android and the ANDROID_HOME SDK location

edit: (aug-2016) That question is from November 2013 (while Android Studio was still in Developer Preview mode), Currently (AS v2.2, Aug-2016) during instalation AS asks to choose the SDK folder (or install on their default) and it automatically applies to which …

Read More
What is the difference between compileSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion?

I have looked at the documentation for building with Gradle, but I'm still not sure what the difference between compileSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion is. All it says is: The compileSdkVersion property specifies the compilation target. Well, what is the "compilation target"? …

Read More