Xamarin on Visual Studio 2015 - cannot find adb.exe in the specified SDK path

Question

Cannot find adb.exe in the specified SDK path:

C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Android \ android-sdk \ platform-tools \ platform-tools \ adb.exe

I know what is there because I see adb.exe in the folder, does anyone know how to fix this?

Answer 1

• Run the SDK Manager as an administrator:

  C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\SDK Manager.exe

• Download the missing libraries.

  Android SDK Tools

  Android SDK Platform-tools

• Set the SDK path in Visual Studio:

  Tools -> Options -> Xamarin -> Android Settings

Android SDK Location: C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk

Answer 2

Please note that using the current standalone SDK, the SDK platform tools (necessary for VS) must be downloaded first through the SDK manager in the SDK folder

Answer 3

When you set the SDK path, it will take the current folder and look for adb in PATH\platform-tools\adb.exe .

It looks like you installed this path as C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\platform-tools , so you don’t see it because there is no tool platform in the platform’s tool folder.

Answer 4

Try going to Tools → Options → Xamarin → Android Settings. Then, make sure all of your locations for the SDK, NDK, and JDK are correct and point to the correct path. Make sure that you also run the project editor (xamarin / visual studio) in Admin.

Answer 5

Just use the sdk manager and install what comes to be missed or not found ...... trust me that it works.

Answer 6

you need to paste this address when you search for sdk in option> xamarin> Android Settings C: \ Program Files (x86) \ Android \ android-sdk