Starting with version 4.3.0 , you can specify the version of the build tool in the configuration section of the android plugin. For instance:
<plugin> <groupId>com.simpligility.maven.plugins</groupId> <artifactId>android-maven-plugin</artifactId> <version>4.4.3</version> <extensions>true</extensions> <configuration> <sdk> <platform>25</platform> <buildTools>25.0.2</buildTools> </sdk> </configuration> </plugin>
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