Error creating AVD after updating ADT, error parsing devices.xml

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I just updated my Android SDK to the latest version as well as my ADT and after that I couldn't create a new AVD.

Here is the error it gives me:

[2013-03-07 19:55:07 - SDK Manager] Error parsing C:\Users\sr\.android\devices.xml, backing up to C:\Users\sr\.android\devices.xml.old
[2013-03-07 19:55:15 - SDK Manager] Error parsing C:\Users\sr\.android\devices.xml, backing up to C:\Users\sr\.android\devices.xml.old

I've reinstalled my eclipse, Android SDK and ADT but still get this error. I am running this on Windows 7. How can I fix this so I can create a new AVD?

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered May 08 '13 at 05:55

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I have resolved this issue. here is the procedure. just check the old devices.xml from C:\AndroidInstallationDir\android-sdk- windows\tools\lib If it contains the few device element. Then paste this devices.xml to C:\Users\.android restart your eclipse. Please try if it works. Thanks

answered May 08 '13 at 05:55

I think you can actually use the SDK manager to get rid of system images whihc use devices.xml. – uLYsseus Jun 02 '15 at 15:37

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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I was able to get it working again by renaming / deleting the devices.xml file; it then recreates it. See also: error while opening AVD manager

edited May 23 '17 at 10:29

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answered Apr 17 '13 at 19:05

Geoff

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thanks Geoff!!! did tat too but no use... solved it issue by reinstalling everything....:( – Crazy May 02 '13 at 11:52

score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 07 '13 at 03:49

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Follow below steps solved my problem

Upgrade the Eclipse ADT plugin to latest( I used 22.0.4->22.0.5 )
Removed the newly added virtual device in AVD

and it worked for me.

answered Aug 07 '13 at 03:49

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score 0 · Answer 4 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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I had a similar problem here:
Error parsing C:\Documents and Settings\<user>\.android\devices.xml

and this solved it:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/18404643/891479

With an explanation here:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/13429067/891479

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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answered Oct 25 '13 at 08:09

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Dec 18 '13 at 12:12

I had the same problem, I solved it by editing "devices.xml" and by changing "," to "." in values:

old entry:
<d:diagonal-length>4,30</d:diagonal-length>
new entry:
<d:diagonal-length>4.30</d:diagonal-length>
old entry:
<d:xdpi>216,97</d:xdpi>
<d:ydpi>216,97</d:ydpi>
new entry:
<d:xdpi>216.97</d:xdpi>
<d:ydpi>216.97</d:ydpi>

Now everything is working fine.

Error creating AVD after updating ADT, error parsing devices.xml

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