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I want to download an older version of the Android SDK: 21.0.0, Where can I do this?

I currently have the latest version of the android SDK, downloaded from HERE.

However I want an older version, can the Full older version of the SDK be downloaded from anywhere?

I am trying to get the older version using SDK manager, but It is not working. I.e. it is only giving me build tools etc.

user999222
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  • question is: what for? also your question is off-topic as :Questions asking us to recommend or **find** a book, tool, software library, tutorial or other **off-site resource** are **off-topic for Stack Overflow** – Selvin Nov 20 '14 at 15:44
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    How is my question off topic? – user999222 Nov 20 '14 at 15:49
  • @Slevin, to use projects that google breaks with its SDK updates – Dr Deo Jul 30 '17 at 13:28

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Have you tried the links at: http://developer.android.com/sdk/older_releases.html?

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First check this link to find out what revision number you need. Then use one of these links:

http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r[rev]-windows.zip
http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r[rev]-linux.zip
http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r[rev]-macosx.zip

Example for v21.1 for Windows:

http://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/tools_r21.1-windows.zip

You need to use the exact revision number as listed in the link above. Examples: 22, 22.0.1, etc...

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  • did you check what you can download from there? only some pre 1.6versions – Selvin Nov 20 '14 at 15:46
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    Thanks, I did but it does not have the SDK I am looking for, it only has from 2007- 2009 releases, I am looking for the release compatible with the Nov 2012 21.0.0 ADT release. Can I find it anywhere? – user999222 Nov 20 '14 at 15:47
  • Thank you, how would I download SDK Tools r21.0.0? Sorry I do not understand too well! – user999222 Nov 20 '14 at 16:07
  • I also need the images for these SDKs, do you know where can I download the image for and old SDK and not the new image ? I need armv8 image for older version of the emulator. – Nulik May 07 '19 at 14:46
  • Found this very useful google android repository directory listing program: https://gist.github.com/eagletmt/73a0d33d3d9c2aeb31c30ee05fed528b#file-main-go – Nulik May 07 '19 at 15:16
  • For mac os tools, use 'darwin' instead of 'macosx' like this: https://dl.google.com/android/repository/platform-tools_r27.0.0-darwin.zip – Štefan Bartoš Jul 31 '20 at 06:38
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Official Android Studio download archives containing all releases can be found here: https://developer.android.com/studio/archive

Android Studio will contain the SDK.

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user3582881
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https://developer.android.com/sdk/older_releases

This page provides archived and obsolete versions of the Android SDK, including non-current versions of active releases and "early look" versions that were released before Android 1.0.

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I was also looking for this & found this little easier to download previous ANDROID SDK version.

For MAC

  • Open Android Studio
  • Navigate to Preference as following

android studio >> preferences >> Appearance & Behaviours >> Android SDK

  • On right pane: You can see mapping of SDK against API Levels.
  • Select the version you want & Click APPLY.
  • This will download the selected SDK version and install.

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Here it is, but only for Windows: Android SDK OLD

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If you are using the SDK Manager, just click "Show Package Details" in the lower right hand corner to display all previous versions of the various tools (SDK Command-line, NDK, Build-Tools). Then select the versions you need. Screenshot of Option in Android Studio highlighted

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