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This tool is no longer supported. Use Android Studio to create AVDs and create projects, and use sdkmanager to view and install SDK packages.

android is a command-line tool located in the tools/ directory of the Android SDK. android lets you:

Create, delete, and view Android Virtual Devices (AVDs). (Now done using Android Studio or, from the command line, avdmanager.)
Create and update Android projects. (Now done using Android Studio.)
Update your Android SDK with new platforms, add-ons, and documentation. (Now done using the command-line tool sdkmanager.)

If you are using Android Studio, the android tool's features are integrated into the IDE, so you don't need to use this tool directly.

Note: The documentation of options below is not exhaustive and may be out of date. For the most current list of options, execute android --help.

Syntax

The syntax for android is as follows:

android [global options] action [action options]

Global options

-s: Silent mode: only errors are printed.
-h: Usage help.
-v: Verbose mode: errors, warnings and informational messages are printed.

AVD actions and options

The following table lists actions and options for AVDs:

Action	Option	Description	Comments
`avd`	None	Launch the AVD Manager.
`sdk`	None	Launch the Android SDK Manager.
`create avd`	`-n <name>`	The name for the AVD.	Required
	`-t <targetID>`	Target ID of the system image to use with the new AVD. To obtain a list of available targets, use `android list targets`.	Required
	`-c <path>\|<size>[K\|M]`	The path to the SD card image to use with this AVD or the size of a new SD card image to create for this AVD. For example, `-c path/to/sdcard` or `-c 1000M`.
	`-f`	Force creation of the AVD.
	`-p <path>`	Path to the location to create the directory for this AVD's files.
	`-s <name>\|<width>-<height>`	The skin to use for this AVD, identified by name or dimensions. The `android` tool scans for a matching skin by name or dimension in the `skins/` directory of the target referenced in the `-t <targetID>` argument. For example, `-s HVGA-L`.
`delete avd`	`-n <name>`	The name of the AVD to delete.	Required
`move avd`	`-n <name>`	The name of the AVD to move.	Required
	`-p <path>`	Path to the location to create the directory for this AVD's files.
	`-r <new-name>`	New name of the AVD being renamed.
`update avd`	`-n <name>`	The name of the AVD to move.	Required

Project actions and options

The following table lists actions and options for projects:

Action	Option	Description	Comments
`create project`	`-n <name>`	The name for the project.	Required
	`-t <targetID>`	Target ID of the system image to use with the new AVD. To obtain a list of available targets, use `android list targets`.	Required
	`-k <path>\|<size>[K\|M]`	Package namespace.	Required
	`-a`	Name for the default `Activity` class.	Required
	`-p <path>`	Location of the project directory.	Required
`update project`	`-n <name>`	The name of the project to update.
	`-p <path>`	Location path of the project.	Required
	`-l <library path>`	Location path of an Android Library to add, relative to the main project.
	`-s <subprojects>`	Update any projects in subfolders, such as test projects.
	`-t <targetID>`	Target ID to set for the project.
`create test-project`	`-n <name>`	The name of the project.
	`-p <path>`	Location path of the project.	Required
	`-m <main>`	The name of the project.	Required
`update test-project`	`-p <path>`	Location path of the project to test, relative to the new project.	Required
`update test-project`	`-m <main>`	The main class of the project to test.	Required
`create lib-project`	`-k <packageName>`	Package name of the library project.	Required
	`-p <path>`	Location path of the project.	Required
	`-t <targetID>`	Target ID of the library project.	Required
	`-n <name>`	The name of the project.	Required
`update lib-project`	`-p <path>`	Location path of the project.	Required
	`-l <libraryPath>`	Location path of an Android Library to add, relative to the main project.
	`-t <name>`	Target ID of the library project.
`create uitest-project`	`-n <name>`	The name of the UI test project.
	`-t <name>`	Target ID of the UI test project.	Required
	`-p <path>`	Location path of the UI test project.	Required

Update actions

update adb: Updates adb to support the USB devices declared in the SDK add-ons.
update sdk: Updates the SDK by suggesting new platforms to install if available.