Cannot find aapt.exe

[JOFA666]

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I recently ran an update in my Android SDK manager. Since then, whenever I try to debug my program, I receive the following error:

Cannot find: C:\Android\SDK\tools\..\platform-tools\aapt.exe
Please configure paths (Tools - Configure Paths).

There is no option to configure the path for aapt.exe in the configure paths dialogue.

I have looked in my android folder, and now aapt.exe resides in

C:\Android\SDK\build-tools\17.0.0\

This is a serious problem, as I am unable to debug my programs!!! Copying and pasting the file to the location B4A wants seems like a temporary fix, that will have to be repeated after every SDK update.

Possibly, there should be an optional place in "Configure Paths" to specify where aapt.exe resides. This would fix many problems.

I am running version 2.70

Please help!

 

[Erel]

The path of aapt.exe is derived from the path to android.jar. Which version of Android SDK have you installed?

I've just updated the SDK here to revision 22 and aapt.exe is still under platform-tools.

 

[NJDude]

The latest SDK update moves the aapt.exe file, you will have to copy it from: <ANDROID_DIRECTORY>\build-tools\<SDK_LEVEL> to <ANDROID_DIRECTORY>\platform-tools.

 

[Erel]

I see it now too. Note that you should also copy the lib folder to the platform-tools folder:

It will be fixed in the next update.

 

[JOFA666]

Ok. Thanks for the help. At least now I know that I am not the only one with this problem.

 

[bodycode]

Platform-tools?

That definitely didn't work. B4A is looking for "android.jar". There's no android.jar in platform-tools, so it doesn't look like it'll work.

I got a much larger error list now.

I see it now too. Note that you should also copy the lib folder to the platform-tools folder:

It will be fixed in the next update.

 

[NJDude]

Do not confuse "android.jar" with "aapt.exe" the problem you mentioned has nothing to do with the jar file, have you followed THESE instructions to setup B4A?

 

[bodycode]

no spaces, and, it's 64 bit java.

No spaces in my paths even though all my apps are on a seperate hd.

I will retry this from scratch. Can it be 64 bit java or not? I downloaded and installed 64 bit jdk 7. In addition, I installed the eclipse/adt bundle.

I'm not confusing aapt.exe with android.jar. I will try this again from the beginning, this time, at the "newbie lounge"

Do not confuse "android.jar" with "aapt.exe" the problem you mentioned has nothing to do with the jar file, have you followed THESE instructions to setup B4A?

 

[Erel]

android.jar is located under "platforms" folder not platforms-tools.

 

[Johnmcenroy]

I had problem with aapt.exe.
I found aapt.exe and folder lib here:
android-sdk\build-tools\17.0.0

I copied them to:
android-sdk\platform-tools

and solved this.

 

[bodycode]

Thank you. Problem solved.

Thanks. Problem solved.

android.jar is located under "platforms" folder not platforms-tools.

 

[Stulish]

All working well for me

I just updated to the latest SDK version and B4A still seems to be working fine, i am using v2.71. So great job :sign0060:

 

[cadcamman]

Hi Guys

I Have a workaround until Erel's Program Revision is available, which basically involves just not updating to rev .22. Steps as follows:

1 Uninstall the SDK
2 Reinstall the SDK (remember no spaces)
3 Run SDK Manager
4 Click install 11 packages
5 Select Android SDK Tool Rev .22
6 Click Reject
7 Click Remaining items and select accept
8 Click install (this will install all but 1 package, which is rev .22)
9 Close the SDK Mangager
10 Install basic4Android (if not already installed and set forder names as normal)

This worked on my system, dont know if there will be minor variations on individual systems

Regards

 

[Erel]

B4A v2.71 already handles the new (and old) locations.

 

[zombee81]

All you need to do is copy aapt.exe and the libs folder to the platform-tools directory. Solves the problem, just make sure you copy and not move them.

Regards

 

[jdevsoft]

Erel,

now after new installation after reinstall of my PC (Windows 7) and update to SDK it dosn´t work under v3.00 same error:

Cannot find: C:\Android\SDK\tools\..\platform-tools\aapt.exe
Please configure paths (Tools - Configure Paths).

Now i see that in all directories i don´t have a file aapt.exe why that ?

On my first installation (non Windows 7 B4A 2.71 / Android SDK) i have it....??

Any idea why i don´t get this file if i preinstall the SDK ?

Now i find out that if i use installer_r21-windows.exe instead of installer_r22-windows.exe of
the android sdk installer it works and i get the missing files on installation process.

Anybody has the same errors with new SDK ?

 

[Erel]

Have you installed at least one platform?

 

[jdevsoft]

yes i add one platform (Android 4.0.4 & 2.3.3) but both errors that file not found if i use installer v21 or v22

 

[Erel]

Make sure to also install "Android SDK Build-tools":

 

[jdevsoft]

i will reinstall today afternoon and then i come back if i have an result

But if this installation process you wrote are now work you must modify the documentation for the future.
Old installation are different !