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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android Running the Fun Facts Project

Posted by Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points

I can't download any system images on SDK Manager on Mac

I Can't utilize API 20 to download any system images on the Android Studio Emulator. I am using a 8.9 version of Android Studio.

5 Answers

Igor Dugandzija
Igor Dugandzija
2,685 Points

Hi Brian, I had the same problem as you and I solved it by simple running the app with administrator privileges.

Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points

Hi Igor, How did you do that? I'm currently the administrator on my mac. Do you have to go to properties on android studio and fix it through there? Appreciate the help!

Igor Dugandzija
Igor Dugandzija
2,685 Points

Ah sorry, I'm a Win7 user, but you can google out how to start a program on Mac with admin/root privileges.

here's what I found, check it out if it works for you: http://www.wikihow.com/Open-Applications-With-Root-Privileges-on-a-Mac

Luke Glazebrook
Luke Glazebrook
13,564 Points
Luke Glazebrook
Luke Glazebrook
13,564 Points

Hi Brian! I am also on OS X and had no problem downloading the images.

What error do you get when you try to download them?

-Luke

Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points

Whenever I download the system images, it says, Done. Didn't Download anything.

Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points
Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points

Hi Luke! Thanks for your help. Basically, I cannot download any system images. specifically ARM when I go to SDK Manager. This causes me to unable to enable ARM to be chosen on my AVD because I don't have a cpu that can process the images on the emulator. I'm using a API 20.

Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points
Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points

Oh, I don't think I funny answered your question. Whenever I download the system images, it says, Done. Didn't Download anything.

Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points
Brian Chun
Brian Chun
2,527 Points

Hey, I found out how to fix my dilemma. Thanks for your help!