Trying to set up android development in eclipse -- can't find the SDK location?

Question

I am trying to set up eclipse with android on a new laptop and am downloading the android SDK through Help -> Install New Software where it is invisibly installed somewhere, but I then need to tell eclipse where it has been installed.

Best I can tell from googling around is the plugins folder, unfortunately I do not seem to have a plugins folder. Does anyone know how I can find out this mystery location?

Answer 1

If you are running windows, you might have eclipse installed in C:\program files folder. It should have a sub directory of plugins. If you followed these directions: http://developer.android.com/sdk/installing/installing-adt.html which tells you to download a .zip file and install ADT via the method you described. You know ADT is installed when it shows up in your eclipse window menu. Keep in mind that Android Studio is the favored IDE by Google now.

Answer 2

If you are using windows, you can directly entered in the sdk directory by writing the below location into your address bar,

C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Local\Android\sdk

USERNAME=Administrator or the username of your computer,

Answer 3

If you use mac, you can type the command below which will display all instances of java installed.

sudo find / -name java

Answer 4

The SDK folder should be in Users\yourName\AppData\Local\Android\sdk

You might want to enable hidden folders or just manually typing in the directory through the command prompt.

I am assuming you are using Windows.