Eclipse startup hang, “Android SDK: resolving error markers”

Question

I am aware that other people have tried to resolve this issue but have thus far found a suitable answer.

The error is, on start up, eclipse gets hung up on \"Android SDK

Answer 1

After trying all suggested ways, the only way solved my problem was deleting this file:

/workspace/.metadata/.plugins/org.eclipse.e4.workbench/workbench.xmi

Original answer