Question

I have google api’s 9 already installed but I need previous version of google api’s.I tried to install them using “Windows->Android SDK and AVD manager -> Available packages” but it is showing no updates.How can I install them ? Please help me I need them because I’m developing a GPS based application which needs google API’s.Since the emulator crashes on sending geo coordinates based on google api 9 I need older versions. Please help !!!!

Answer 1

You should be able to install older versions by invoking tools/android directly. For example, on my Linux dev machine, I run:

phil@Ubuntu64-5810T:/opt/android-sdk-linux_x86$ tools/android list sdk
<snip>
Packages available for installation or update: 20
   1- Documentation for Android SDK, API 14, revision 1
   2- SDK Platform Android 4.0, API 14, revision 1
   3- SDK Platform Android 3.2, API 13, revision 1
   4- SDK Platform Android 3.1, API 12, revision 3
   5- SDK Platform Android 3.0, API 11, revision 2
   6- SDK Platform Android 2.3.3, API 10, revision 2
   7- SDK Platform Android 2.2, API 8, revision 3
   8- SDK Platform Android 2.1, API 7, revision 3
   9- Samples for SDK API 14, revision 1
  10- Samples for SDK API 13, revision 1
  11- Samples for SDK API 12, revision 1
  12- Google APIs by Google Inc., Android API 14, revision 1
  13- Google APIs by Google Inc., Android API 13, revision 1
  14- Google APIs by Google Inc., Android API 12, revision 1
  15- Google TV by Google Inc., Android API 12, revision 2
  16- Google APIs by Google Inc., Android API 10, revision 2
  17- Android Support package, revision 4
  18- Google Admob Ads Sdk package, revision 3
  19- Google Market Billing package, revision 1
  20- Google Webdriver package, revision 1

You can install various SDKs via

phil@Ubuntu64-5810T:/opt/android-sdk-linux_x86$ tools/android sdk

This will then pop up a GUI, similar to

Just check the ‘obsolete’ box and all the older APIs should show up.