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What is avdmanager?

The avdmanager is a utility designed to manage Android Virtual Devices. These are essentially configurations that allow developers to simulate Android devices with different screen sizes, Android versions, hardware features, and more. AVDs are necessary for running Android applications in the Android Emulator, which is part of the Android development ecosystem.

The tool is particularly useful for developers who want to test their apps on different Android versions or device specifications without needing to own multiple physical devices. The avdmanager is a part of the Android SDK, and while it is often used in conjunction with Android Studio, it can be run independently via command-line interfaces (CLI).

avdmanager is missing from the Android SDK

If you’re encountering the error “avdmanager is missing from the Android SDK” while using Flutter, it typically means that the required tools to manage Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) are not installed or properly configured in your Android SDK setup. Here’s how you can resolve this issue:

Steps to fix the issue:

1. Ensure Android SDK is properly installed

Make sure the Android SDK is installed correctly and is up-to-date. The avdmanager is part of the Android SDK command-line tools, which are included in the Android SDK Tools package.

• Check if SDK is installed:
  • Open Android Studio, go to Preferences (on macOS) or File > Settings (on Windows/Linux).
  • Navigate to Appearance & Behavior > System Settings > Android SDK.
  • Verify that the SDK path is correctly set, and check that essential components like Android SDK Command-line Tools and Android SDK Platform-tools are installed.

2. Install missing SDK components (avdmanager)

If avdmanager is missing, it’s possible that some SDK components are not installed. Here’s how you can install them:

• Using Android Studio SDK Manager:
  1. Open Android Studio.
  2. Go to Tools > SDK Manager.
  3. In the SDK Tools tab, make sure that Android SDK Command-line Tools is checked.
  4. Click OK to install/update the tools.
• Using the command line: You can also install missing SDK tools via the command line:bashCopy codesdkmanager "system-images;android-30;google_apis;x86_64" "platform-tools" "tools" "build-tools;30.0.3" This will ensure you have the required tools, including avdmanager.

3. Add the SDK to your PATH

If avdmanager is installed but still not recognized, it’s possible that the Android SDK path is not properly added to your system’s PATH environment variable.

• On macOS/Linux: Open your terminal and add the following to your .bash_profile, .zshrc, or .bashrc file (depending on the shell you’re using):bashCopy codeexport ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=$HOME/Library/Android/sdk export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/tools:$ANDROID_SDK_ROOT/platform-tools After adding, run:bashCopy codesource ~/.bash_profile # or .zshrc, .bashrc, depending on your shell
• On Windows: Add the following to your system’s Environment Variables (Search for “Environment Variables” in the Start menu, then go to Path > New):makefileCopy codeC:\Users\<Your-Username>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\tools C:\Users\<Your-Username>\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools

4. Verify AVD Manager

Once you’ve installed the necessary SDK tools and updated your PATH, you should be able to use avdmanager to create and manage Android Virtual Devices (AVDs). Try running the following command in the terminal to verify:

bashCopy codeavdmanager --version

This should return the version of the avdmanager tool, confirming it’s available.

5. Reinstall the Android SDK (if necessary)

If none of the above steps resolve the issue, consider reinstalling the Android SDK through Android Studio. This can help ensure all necessary tools are installed.

Once avdmanager is properly set up, you can proceed with creating and managing Android Virtual Devices (AVDs) for Flutter using commands like:

bashCopy codeflutter emulators --launch <emulator_name>

Let me know if you need further help with any of these steps!