How to solve unable to locate adb(IllegalArgumentE

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Error:Unable to locate adb within SDK in Android Studio (26 answers)

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I am not able to run my project using android studio after an update from 2.2 to 2.3. I always getting an error like "unable to locate adb" while i try to run my project.

Shoot me a proper solution to fix this. I tried many ways but i couldn't solve this.

Answer 1

Adb.exe is missing in the studio path. I just added the adb.exe file into the path and it solved my issue. I dont know whether it will work on all situations. But it has worked for me.

Thanks for all your directives

Answer 2

I have been into the same problem a few hours ago, but this is how i have been able to resolve it.

Download ADB from this Link: http://adbshell.com/downloads Choose out this option: ADB Kits (525 KB)(adb.exe AdbWinApi.dll AdbWinUsbApi.dll)

Extract all the 3 files you have downloaded from the extract. Then paste the 3files in your SDK=>platform-tools folder. I that exactly worked for me. All the best.

Answer 3

I was using Avast and found out that the adb.exe was in the virus chest and i simply restored it as an exclusion, now it worked perfectly. Don't keep the Android Studio outdated, Thanks Avast Virus Chest

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Couple of updates to this working solution

1) Virus Chest Image

2) Restore adb from the virus chest & also add android-studio folder under exclusions to avoid the issue in future

Answer 4

I was also facing same problem, but I resolved it I am using android studio 2.3 open command prompt and set the path to platform tools i.e. "C:\Users\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools"

then write adb.exe as shown

C:\Users\sandeep\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb.exe

then restart your studio It will working fine

Answer 5

open Studio settings-->System settings --> Android SDK --> select SDK tool tab -->> select "Android SDK platform tool" and install

Answer 6

I was also facing same problem, but I resolved it I am using android studio 2.3 open command prompt and set the path to platform tools i.e. "C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools"

then write adb.exe as shown

C:\Users\sandeep\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\platform-tools>adb.exe

then restart your studio It will working fine.