Missing SDK platform Android, API 18

Question

While I am trying to Install API 18 it shows only \"Google API 18\"(nothing more). Now if I try to install these google APIs from Android SDK Manager

Answer 1

Do this first:

Eclipse > Window > Android SDK Manager > Packages > Reload

Then retry installing

Answer 2

I had the same situation. For me worked updating ADT Plugin to version 22.0.5, closing Eclipse. Then - Eclipse > Window > Android SDK Manager > Packages > Reload. Hopefully this will help somebody.

Answer 3

I was having the same problem, but with API19. I installed the following individually, closing Android SDK Manager after each install (thanks cdoner):

• Android SDK Tools 22.3
• Android Support Repository 3

And then I was able to install API19 with it no longer throwing the error. ("This package depends on 'Missing SDK Platform Android, API19')

I decided to get back into coding after 15+ years and am completely new to Java and Android having only read the book, Head Start Java. Thank you for the easy to follow steps, especially for someone new.

Answer 4

I could not install new SDK from Eclipse (Help -> Install New Software / Check For Updates), it complained the new version is already installed. However, the new SDK did not show up in the SDK manager.

I solved it by installing the new SDK version through command line: android update sdk --no-ui

Afterwards it was possible to update the google APIs and other tools via the SDK manager.

Answer 5

1. it needs minimum sdk and maximum sdk packages.
2. you just only installed the maximum sdk ie.,API18 3.it also depends on other sdk packages for minimum

Answer 6

I am on MAC, I faced the same question. I couldn't find SDK Platform in API 18. The solution to solve it on mac is install the SDK TOOLS first, then restart the sdk manager and then I found the SDK Platform in API 18.