Don't see Android SDK and AVD Manager when execute android tool command

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I'm developing android on Mac OS.

In the first time, I use android tool command (<sdk>/tools/android) to launch Android SDK and AVD Manager as this link: http://developer.android.com/sdk/adding-components.html. It's OK. In Mac OS, the program's UI is same as in Windows as the images in the link.

But now, when I run that command, it only start Android SDK Manager as the image below:

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How do I revert it? Please help

Go to your android-sdk/tools folder and double click on android. — TeleSpider, Jun 19 '13 at 17:43

score 41 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 30 '11 at 18:30

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From the Terminal change to the <sdk>/tools/ directory and type the following to display the AVD Manager window (I'm using android-sdk r15):

$ android avd

answered Nov 30 '11 at 18:30

alefteris

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I needed to run `./android avd` – j7nn7k Oct 07 '14 at 07:08

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 06 '12 at 22:08

I downloaded and installed Android 4.0.3 (API 15) today and there is no "avd" tool in the /tools/ or the /platform-tools/ folder. However, you can access the Android Virtual Device Manager (AVD Manager) through the Android SDK Manager.

execute the "android" tool with no arguments in the "Tools" window,
select "Manage AVDs"

score 4 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:25

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Credit to user1450537 who gave this answer:

"I know its a bit late answer but for future generations - this is how its done: Click on Window > Customize perspective > Command Groups Availability tab. Check the "Android SDK and AVD Manager" option and hit the OK button."

edited May 23 '17 at 12:25

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answered Jul 04 '13 at 02:44

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score 3 · Answer 4 · edited Sep 02 '18 at 16:53

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You can use the command line for opening Android SDK Manager, but make sure Android SDK manager is installed in your machine.

Use this command in terminal: ./android avd

edited Sep 02 '18 at 16:53

James Skemp

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answered Oct 17 '13 at 14:14

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score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Aug 16 '17 at 14:26

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I had to add the AVD manager to the menu. in Default Preferences I navigated to Appearance & Behavior > Menus & Toolbars

I found AVD Manager under Main Menu > Tools > Android I clicked on AVD Manager, then clicked "Add After" and found the tools menu, and added the item inside the tools menu. Restarted AndroidStudio, and the menu item was there under a submenu

answered Aug 16 '17 at 14:26

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Haha omg, that is the dumbest thing ever, if that was the reason :) only on android development! – Michahell Nov 10 '17 at 09:48
For whatever reason, in Android Studio 3.1 on Mac the enter Android menu option wasn't showing up, and doing this was necessary. – James Skemp Sep 02 '18 at 16:54

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Nov 17 '12 at 00:27

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On the Run Configurations screen, there is a "Manager..." button, which will open up the AVD Manager. You must first select "Automatically pick compatible device..." to enable the "Manager..." button.

answered Nov 17 '12 at 00:27

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Jul 16 '13 at 17:50

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In the Android tool, you can select from the menu bar Tool then Manage AVDs...

answered Jul 16 '13 at 17:50

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jan 07 '15 at 05:31

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Suppose the SDK is installed in the opt folder, you could try the following command:

sudo /opt/android-sdk/tools/android ; exit;

This will open the SDK manager.
You need the sudo as often the storing folder (opt in this case) is protected from writing.

answered Jan 07 '15 at 05:31

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Jan 25 '14 at 14:41

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I've solved. You are not in java perspective. Open going to Window -> Open Perspective -> Java.

answered Jan 25 '14 at 14:41

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Nov 30 '16 at 13:08

You can also add <sdk>/tools to your PATH if you use it often. Open your ~/.bashrc file and add this line:

# <sdk> is path to your SDK, e.g. /Users/akarienta/Library/Android/sdk
export PATH=${PATH}:<sdk>/tools

Then just reload the file by source ~/.bashrc or restart the terminal. Since now you can use commands like these (in whatever location you are):

# opens Android SDK Manager
$ android
# opens Android AVD Manager
$ android avd

score -3 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 14 '11 at 09:28

So you are missing the AVD mannager? This newer update has separate executables for SDK and AVD, so you don't have to wait the SDK to update library. The "AVD manager" executable resides in the same folder as the "SDK manager". Try manualy navigating there. I don't use Mac so I can't help you there, but it should be in the same folder.

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