ADB.exe is obsolete and has serious performance problems

Question

I am using Windows 10 and when I launch the Virtual Device Emulator in Android Studio I keep getting the message which reads:

\"The ADB binary at C:\

Answer 1

For me, update SDK doesn't help. I solve this problem by unchecking the emulator option "Use detected ADB location". Give it a try.

Answer 2

I am new to android as well. dkalev's answer is correct but not very descriptive for a new user. I have outlined the steps below.

1. Double Shift to open the search box
2. Type SDK Manager
3. In the results shown click "SDK Manager"
4. In the window that opens click the second tab "SDK Tools". You should see that there is an update available for SDK Build-Tools on the first line
5. Check "Show Package Details" in the lower right hand corner
6. Scroll to the last item under "SDK Build-Tools" and check the box. (Mine was 28.0.1)
7. Click "Apply"
8. In the dialogue box that pops up, click "OK"
9. When the installer finishes, click "Finish"
10. Uncheck "Show Package Details" and look at "Android SDK Build-Tools" (first line). There should be no update available and it should say "Installed"
11. Click "OK" to close the SDK Manager

That's all there is to it.

Happy coding

Answer 3

I had the same problem and solved it by updating the Android SDK Build-Tools. Open the SDK manager in Android studio (double shift and type SDK manager). Then on the second tab (SDK Tools) update the Android SDK Build-Tools and the error message should go away.

Answer 4

I had the same problem and solved it by updating the Android SDK Build-Tools in Android Studio.

step 1 - Double shift and type SDK manager, this will open the SDK manager

step 2 - Then on the second tab (SDK Tools), update the Android SDK Build-Tools and the error message should go away.

if this does not resolve check the option in Setting tab,use detected Adb tool in Setting tab

Answer 5

In the SDK Manager, in the SDK Tools tab, check if you have any updates, if not, deselect "Hide Obsolete Packages" and check if you have something marked as (obsolete) if so, deselect the item and apply. In my case, it was the Android SDK Tools.

Answer 6

In my case what removed this message was (After updating everything) deleting the emulator and creating a new one. Manually updating the adb didn't solved this for. Nor updating via the Android studio Gui. In my case it seems that since the emulator was created with "old" components it keep showing the message. I had three emulators, just deleted them all and created a new one. For my surprise when it started the message was no more.

Cannot tell if performance is better or not. The message just didn't came up. Also I have everything updated to the latest (emulators and sdk).