AndroidStudio: Failed to sync Install build tools

Question

Going crazy with this error from about a couple of hours.

The error is:

failed to find Build Tools revision 23.0.0 rc1

But I think to have all update (also the release candidate!)

This is the image: thank you. enter image description here

you should build your project with tools 22 or less .... take a look at this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30506406/aidl-is-missing-android-studio — Umair, Jun 05 '15 at 11:12
Changed the error... Gradle.project.ProjectSetUpTask - Gradle DSL method not found: 'android()' after following other link... — sineverba, Jun 05 '15 at 11:44
now see this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27735646/android-studio-gradle-dsl-method-not-found-android-error17-0 — Umair, Jun 05 '15 at 11:47
possible duplicate of [Clean Blank Android App fails to build - 'failed to find Build Tools revision 23.0.0 rc1'](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30859449/clean-blank-android-app-fails-to-build-failed-to-find-build-tools-revision-23) — amadib, Sep 22 '15 at 17:30
For who has signed this as duplicated, this question is 05/06/2015 and other one of 16/06/2015. Thank you for your attention ;-) — sineverba, Sep 23 '15 at 07:28
Solved here http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30859449/clean-blank-android-app-fails-to-build-failed-to-find-build-tools-revision-23 — f0ster, Jul 28 '16 at 23:10

score 74 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 24 '15 at 20:22

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Go to File > Project Structure > Select Module > Properties you will landing to this screen enter image description here

Select Build Tools Version same as version selected in Compile Sdk Version.

Hope this will resolve your issue.

answered Jun 24 '15 at 20:22

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I chose android 6.0 and build tools version 23.0.0 . I got : Gradle DSL method not found: 'android()' – Flame of udun Nov 15 '15 at 19:16

score 15 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 30 '16 at 15:28

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I could fix it by changing it to

android {
    compileSdkVersion 23
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"
}

in build.gradle file

edited Jun 30 '16 at 15:28

IgorGanapolsky

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answered Jun 06 '15 at 13:42

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score 11 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 08 '16 at 18:08

I had the same issue, with Build Tools revision 24.0.0-rc4. The fix was to install the package using the command line.

~/Android/Sdk| ls -1 build-tools/
23.0.3
24.0.0-rc4
~/Android/Sdk| ./tools/android list sdk -a | grep "SDK Build-tools"
   4- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 24 rc4
   5- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 23.0.3
   6- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 23.0.2
   7- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 23.0.1
   8- Android SDK Build-tools, revision 23 (Obsolete)
   ...
~/Android/Sdk| ./tools/android update sdk -a -u -t 4
   ...
~/Android/Sdk| ls -1 build-tools/
23.0.3
24.0.0-preview
24.0.0-rc4

(note that 4 in the android update sdk command above refers to the preceding list's number for the desired version, found at the beginning of the line).

The directory build-tools/24.0.0-rc4/ had been created when I installed the package from Android Studio's SDK Manager. The above method created build-tools/24.0.0-preview/.

My app-level build.gradle script uses the -rc4 version, as specified in the setup guide:

android {
    compileSdkVersion 'android-N'
    buildToolsVersion '24.0.0-rc4'
}

I do not understand the correlation between -rc4 and -preview or why specifying 24.0.0-rc4 picks up the -preview package, but it did fix the issue for me.

I just run into this problem yesterday. Your solution fixed it and Gradle was able to sync. Now I have this weird error: "Error:Execution failed for task ':app:jillVanillaDebugPackagedLibraries'. > java.lang.AssertionError: A comparison has not been followed by an if" Do you have any insight? — wsgeorge, Jun 09 '16 at 11:01
Life saver!!! My jenkins was down for this project that I upgraded to N for an hour . — ichthyocentaurs, Jul 15 '16 at 13:54

score 5 · Answer 4 · edited Nov 24 '16 at 07:03

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I have the same problem. i have solved this issue by the following point.

First one is go to inside build.gradle app file and change this

android {
    compileSdkVersion 22
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.0 rc2"
}

with this one

android {
    compileSdkVersion 22
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.0"
}

I hope this will solve your issue.

edited Nov 24 '16 at 07:03

Vasily Kabunov

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answered Nov 24 '16 at 05:52

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if that worked for you then mark it correct so that it can help other also. – Hakim Khan Nov 25 '16 at 11:26

score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Jun 24 '15 at 05:41

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I had the same problem and fixed it by going to File->Project Structure->Project and changing the Android Plugin Version to 1.3.0-beta1

Hope this helps!

answered Jun 24 '15 at 05:41

Nathan Reline

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This was the good answers for me too. I create a new project into Android Studio, go to File > Project Structure > Project to copy the version of the Android Plugin and I copy it to my other project. And the sync problem disappear. Thanks a lot to pointing this out !! – Sébastien Doncker Aug 15 '16 at 15:49
This is the answer which worked for me. Of course, a year later the exact version number differs, but the basic idea of the solution is to update the Android plugin version. – Code-Apprentice Aug 20 '16 at 20:54

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Jun 15 '16 at 13:58

I faced the same issue today,

And solved it easily by following points

1) Start the StandAlone SDK manager (To open the standalone sdk manager - Tools>Android>SDKManager> at Bottom YOu will see a link to launch StandAlone SDK manager)

2) Delete tha package of SDK Build Tools that you have already installed for e.g 24.0.0 rc4.

3) Close the standalone SDK manager then Restart Android Studio.

4) Once after restart the gradle will start building the project and you will get an alert download the package of SDK build tool and Sync. CLick on that and you will start downloading like that...

I hope this helps

This actually worked for me. Launching "SDK Manager" from the start menu or `android` from `cmd` didn't work at all, but when I used the "StandAlone SDK Manager" it worked -- very weird. — ton, Aug 18 '16 at 01:25

score 1 · Answer 7 · edited Apr 10 '20 at 15:03

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based on your screenshot I can see you have BuildTools ver 23.0.0 rc2 installed. So to get it right open up your gradle build file "build.gradle(Module:app)" and edit buildToolsVersion part like that:

android {
    compileSdkVersion 22
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.0 rc2"
}

edited Apr 10 '20 at 15:03

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answered Jun 07 '15 at 22:33

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Aug 03 '15 at 12:25

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I had the same problem, in my cases this happened because I changed the time on my computer to load .apk on google play. I spent a few hours to fix "this" problem until I remembered and changed the time back.

answered Aug 03 '15 at 12:25

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ishandutta2007 · Answer 9 · 2017-07-07T05:22:07.617

One of the answers ask you to use buildToolsVersion 23.0.0, but you would get buildToolsVersion 23.0.0 has serious bugs use buildToolsVersion 23.0.3. I did that then I started getting message buildToolsVersion 23.0.3 is too low from project app update to buildToolsVersion 25.0.0 and sync again. So I did that and it worked , So here are the final changes.

Inside app's build.gradle change this

android {
    compileSdkVersion 22
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.0 rc2"
}

with this one

android {
    compileSdkVersion 22
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.0"
}

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered May 21 '16 at 10:59

In case you have multiple SDKs locations (might happen if you play around with multiple Android Studio versions and create new location for SDK, what I did), make sure to check the local.properties file (both of the project and of your module, if you have such structure) and check if the line sdk.dir=/home/yourSdkLocation points indeed to the SDK you want to use.

This was the reason it wasn't working for me and it has fixed this.

score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Dec 02 '16 at 09:51

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There may be some file access permission/restriction problems. First check to access the below directory manually, check whether your TARGET_VERSION exists, Then check the android sdk manager.

sdk/build-tools/{TARGET_VERSION}

answered Dec 02 '16 at 09:51

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ranger_sim_g · Answer 12 · 2018-01-15T10:42:25.490

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Had the same problem. I my case the build.gradel(app) was missing buildToolsVersion "27.0.0". So I open a previously working project to determine the version and added this line buildToolsVersion "27.0.0". Now it works fine. Hope this helps.

edited Jan 15 '18 at 10:42

answered Jan 15 '18 at 07:18

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score 0 · Answer 13 · answered May 13 '18 at 13:29

I was also facing the same problem with gradle. Now I have solved by installing the highlighted in red. To navigate on this page Open Android studio > Tool > Android > SDK Manager > Appearance & Behavior > System Settings > Android SDK > SDK Tools (from tab options) > Show Package details(check box on the right bottom corner). After installing these just refresh the gradle everything will be resolved.

score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Apr 03 '20 at 01:32

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In case you have error regarding 'SDK build-tools failed' while installing Android Studio, Then you can Download build-tools from - https://androidsdkmanager.azurewebsites.net/Buildtools

answered Apr 03 '20 at 01:32

Shraddha Holay

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It's better to answer the question directly here, rather than link out to an article. From the SO guidelines: "Don't include links except to support what you've written. Links are not a substitute for including information in your answer itself." – Ramana V V K Apr 03 '20 at 02:08
Op isn't trying to install Android Studio, please adjust your question to match op's problem – Crigges Apr 03 '20 at 02:14

score -1 · Answer 15 · answered Jul 22 '15 at 20:20

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Go to File > Project Structure > Select Module > Properties

After that CLICK on your project which will shown in LEFT PANEL

Then Select Properties Change Build Tool Version to 22.0.1

It works for sure

answered Jul 22 '15 at 20:20

chandu poreddy

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score -1 · Answer 16 · edited Jun 16 '16 at 07:28

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problem:

Error:failed to find Build Tools revision 23.0.0 rc2

solution:

File > Project Structure > click on Modules > Properties
Change Build Tool Version to 23.0.1

its work for me

edited Jun 16 '16 at 07:28

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answered Jun 16 '16 at 06:37

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score -1 · Answer 17 · edited Aug 26 '17 at 10:17

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enter image description here

Start the project structure( file>structure) You can see: on the left, modules list;

on the right, Properties>Build Tools Version there maybe are more than one modules.

change "Build Tools Version" for every Module.

it works.

edited Aug 26 '17 at 10:17

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answered Aug 26 '17 at 06:32

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