Can't find AVD or SDK manager in Eclipse

Question

Seems like I'm having some problems after updating my android sdk tools and platform-tools using the sdk manager. The problem is that, after updating, I found that the avd or sdk options in the windows dropdown menu in eclipse are gone! And, I can't find any option to create an android project from file->new projects any more.

I tried removing the ADT from eclipse and the software site "https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/" from "available software sites" and then reinstalled the ADT from "https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/eclipse/" using help->install new software. The installation was successful, but I still don't have any option for shortcuts to the SDK manager or the AVD in eclipse, and neither can I create a new android project.

By the way, the android perspectives are not gone, they are still here. Also, I can manually open the avd and sdk manager from the directory where I have installed them.

Can anyone please show me a workaround? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

not a lot of information there, can you post a screenshot of what is not showing up. — Vaibhav Mishra, Aug 19 '12 at 18:19
as these snaps show, i've installed the adt, but cant create new android project, or see the avd and sdk managers in windows menu — Ishtiaque Khan, Aug 19 '12 at 18:46
there are no snaps in your post, probably try nandeesh answer — Vaibhav Mishra, Aug 19 '12 at 18:47

score 332 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 12 '14 at 22:31

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I have solved this as follows:

Window > Customize Perspective... (you will see Android and AVD Manager are disabled)
Command Groups Availability > Android and AVD Manager > check
Tool Bar Visibility > Android and AVD Manager > check

edited Feb 12 '14 at 22:31

LWChris

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answered Jan 16 '13 at 17:52

joseluismms

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Yes, this worked for me too. Eclipse crashed, and then the Window > Android SDK Manager menu was gone, this brings it back. – PapaFreud Jan 30 '13 at 09:37
Awesome! It was the perfect fix for me. This post also put me in the spot to find out that I could customize my toolbar and take out all the options that I have never used. – Matt Mar 11 '13 at 10:21
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yeah...it worked...i didnt knew til today we can customize eclipse toolbar....thnx... – Durrat Mar 20 '13 at 13:19
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@joseluismms, Its: Window > Customize Perspective...fix it :-) – Jadeye Oct 03 '13 at 10:13
When I create new workspace, the android options was gone. Thanks for your answer, help me a lot. – Kiddo Apr 08 '14 at 06:09
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Shameful that such a core functionality should be disabled by default -_- – spacemonkey Jul 04 '14 at 05:53
I installed a Windows 64 bit version from scratch, and this setting is not set. Thanks for the help. I had tried re-installing a number of times. – selwyn Jul 05 '14 at 08:29
I have this problem and you helped me. Thanks! – Vincent Thacker Jul 12 '14 at 08:52
i had to also go to the shorcuts tab >> check "android" in the shortcuts menu – OKGimmeMoney Jul 12 '14 at 22:44
Excellent tip! Thanks – Soph Nov 17 '14 at 15:23
This was hidden by default in Eclipse on OSX, so very helpful – mike.tihonchik Jul 15 '15 at 17:31

score 15 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 09 '12 at 03:26

I had similar problem after updating SDK from r20 to r21, but all I missed was the SDK/AVD Manager and running into this post while searching for the answer.

I managed to solve it by going to Window -> Customize Perspective, and under Command Groups Availability tab check the Android SDK and AVD Manager (not sure why it became unchecked because it was there before). I'm using Mac by the way, in case the menu option looks different.

score 5 · Answer 3 · answered Jan 31 '13 at 21:14

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Well I feel silly, but my problem was that I was in the Debug perspective and they do not show up in that perspective. Switched back to the Java perspective and viola.

answered Jan 31 '13 at 21:14

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score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 10 '13 at 15:38

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Window -> Custom Perspective -> Command Groups Availability -> Android SDK and AVD Manager check it

answered Dec 10 '13 at 15:38

nandeesh · Answer 5 · 2012-08-19T19:00:33.247

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Chances are that you may be running your eclipse using Java 1.5.

Latest Plugin requires that the JRE be 1.6 or higher.

You will have to use Eclipse that runs on JRE 1.6

Edit: I had run into same problems. If it is not JRE problem then you can debug this. Follow below procedure:

Window -> show View -> other -> Plugin Development -> Plugin Registry
In the plugin registry search for com.android.ide.eclipse.adt or any other plugin related to android (depending on your installation there maybe 7-8)
Select , Right Click -> Diagnose. This will show the problem why the plugin was not loaded

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answered Aug 19 '12 at 18:42

nandeesh

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You're right! high chances are there i'm using the wrong eclipse package. i'll try downloading the right one. Can you please give me the name of the right package, or a link maybe ? – Ishtiaque Khan Aug 19 '12 at 19:10
can't find plugin development here's the snap: [link](https://dl.dropbox.com/u/64949901/pl.jpg) – Ishtiaque Khan Aug 19 '12 at 19:26
you have a minimal installation of eclipse. I guess downloading new [eclipse](http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/installing-adt.html) would be better. – nandeesh Aug 19 '12 at 19:34

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Aug 19 '12 at 18:20

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Try to reinstall ADT plugin on Eclipse. Check out this: Installing the Eclipse Plugin

answered Aug 19 '12 at 18:20

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score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 08 '12 at 09:33

I would suggest you to install the ADT plugin compatable with your Android SDK tools and try to install all the required plugins compatable with your Android SDK LIKE Android SDK tools Rev 20.0.3 Android SDK tools Rev 20.0.3 Android SDK Platform-tools Rev 14 Android 2.3.3(API 10) sdk platform rev 2 samples for sdk api 10 rev 1 ADT Plugin 20.0.3

score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Mar 23 '14 at 02:09

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Unfortunately I ended up having to re-install eclipse. but first (In Linux)(not sure of folder in Windows) do:

sudo rm -R /usr/share/eclipse/

answered Mar 23 '14 at 02:09

Michael Kern

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