failed to find Build Tools revision 21.1.1 - sdk up to date

Question

I´m running a linux android sdk installation and my new project needs Build tools 21.1.1

Somehow, this build tools do not exist, eventhough my sdk is up to date, but in the build-tools folder there is now android-4.4W folder

android update sdk --no-ui

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My sdk/build-tools folder

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I´ve moved the content testwise to a 21.1.1 folder, but this isn´t recognized either.

Is this a bug?How to I get the right build tools?

Android 4.4W is API-20. Concerning the build tools 21.1.1, If you say you have it in your SDK, I cannot help you more without more informations. — shkschneider, Dec 03 '14 at 13:15
Thank you. I´ve updated the posting with a screenshot of the sdk-update result. As you can see, it tells me that everything is up to date. Which additional information do you need? — Marian Klühspies, Dec 03 '14 at 13:36
Do you have a `21.1.1` folder insode `/build-tools/`? Seems to me like you don't (from your 2nd screenshot). — shkschneider, Dec 03 '14 at 13:39
I guess you are using the Android SDK from CLI. You are obviously missing the 21.1.1 build-tools. `android update sdk --no-ui` should do the work. — shkschneider, Dec 03 '14 at 13:52
as I said and as the first sreenshot shows, everything is up to date when running this command — Marian Klühspies, Dec 03 '14 at 13:53
Obviously your Android SDK does NOT have build-tools 21.1.1. Try @Nachbar90 workaround. — shkschneider, Dec 03 '14 at 14:12
Yes indeed, and I don´t know why it thought that it was up to date. Thank you anyway ;) — Marian Klühspies, Dec 03 '14 at 14:14
This was my answer, hope it will help: http://stackoverflow.com/a/42010068/2862728 — llioor, Feb 02 '17 at 18:51

score 126 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 26 '15 at 21:50

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What worked for me was:

android list sdk -a

Which showed me the following list:

1- Android SDK Tools, revision 24.0.2
2- Android SDK Platform-tools, revision 21
3- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 21.1.2
4- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 21.1.1
5- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 21.1
6- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 21.0.2
7- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 21.0.1
... and a great many more

Followed by the command:

android update sdk -a -u -t 3

The "3" in the command refers the the index listed in the output of the first command.

answered Jan 26 '15 at 21:50

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Bingo! I forgot I hid obsolete packages (that version is now), but all sample apps from sdk were referring to such. I was feeling lazy to adjust every sample I wanted to try:-) – mlt Nov 21 '15 at 00:38
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Worked for me using react native complaining about `23.0.1` – Harry Moreno Dec 02 '15 at 20:46
I get a `Warning: The package filter removed all packages. There is nothing to install. Please consider trying to update again without a package filter.` – IgorGanapolsky Apr 22 '16 at 14:34

score 31 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 03 '14 at 14:02

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Solved it by using

android update sdk -u -a

where the a parameter installs all packages. Not the best solution to install everything, but it has at least installed the required build tools version

answered Dec 03 '14 at 14:02

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Then if required build tools is not present, You have to install that using Android SDK Manager – Md. Rashidul Hasan Feb 01 '15 at 08:37
this command is the linux equivalent to the sdk manager, and it does exactly what you say, installing the build tools in the latest version – Marian Klühspies Feb 01 '15 at 13:28
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watch out, this definetly will consume a lot of your HD – Julio Marins Apr 10 '15 at 02:19
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If one were to do this, how would one go about removing unneeded packages? – Jake Sep 01 '16 at 19:05
You can delete them manually. I've deleted all images, emulator stuff and samples at least. This freed a lot of space – Marian Klühspies Sep 01 '16 at 19:07

score 30 · Answer 3 · answered Mar 13 '15 at 13:38

I was getting this error on my Jenkins too:

failed to find Build Tools revision 21.1.2

Instead of getting all Android SDK updates, I just needed to:

Get Build Tools revision 21.1.2

sudo android update sdk --no-ui --all --filter build-tools-21.1.2

Other commands I've used:

Help:

sudo android update sdk --help

Get list of available Android SDK updates:

sudo android list sdk --extended --all

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered Apr 01 '15 at 16:07

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I had the same issue, and i could fix it by launching Android SDK Manager in Android Studio and install the Build Tools by checking the option.

answered Apr 01 '15 at 16:07

naresh goty

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With the gui there is no problem at all. In my case I have no gui on my machine – Marian Klühspies Apr 01 '15 at 16:35
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Tick "Show Package Details" on bottom right corner to install specific version of "Android SDK Build Tools" under "SDK Tools" tab. – Ivan Chau Aug 30 '15 at 05:44

score -1 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 17 '15 at 07:22

In the error window where it displayes message as failed to find build tools versions, it also gives the link to install the tools version. You can update using that.

If the above option is not available then another way is: Open the sdk tools tab from sdk manager in android studio. Click on 'Launch StandAlone SDK Manager'. In the new widnow, you will be able to see all the revisions of build tools, api levels, system images. From there you can can select the tools revision which are missing and install.

this question is just about installing it from console. In Android-Studio, everything is okay. You can easily install the latest packages only from the SDK Manager, so thats not the point — Marian Klühspies, Nov 17 '15 at 17:47

failed to find Build Tools revision 21.1.1 - sdk up to date

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Get Build Tools revision 21.1.2

Other commands I've used:

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