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This article provides a step-by-step solution to the "Fetching android sdk component information" error encountered when installing Android Studio v1.0.2 on Windows 8.1. It offers a quick fix for developers facing this common setup issue.
Problem Description
When installing Android Studio v1.0.2 on Windows 8.1 x86 operating system using the SDK package recommended by the official website, the following error occurs during the initial launch:
Fetching android sdk component information
In the error details displayed later, the following error is indicated:
The following SDK component was not installed:build-tools:21.1.1

Solution
- Download build-tools v21.1.1 from the official address
- Unzip the file and rename the folder "android 5.0" to "21.1.1"
- Copy the renamed folder to the build-tools folder in the SDK directory. The path example is
C:\Users\YourName\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\build-tools\21.1.1
. This folder will coexist with the "21.1.2" folder.
- Launch Android Studio, and the problem should be resolved
Reference Source
- Author:Zhenye Dong
- URL:https://dongzhenye.com/article/fixing-fetching-android-sdk-component-information-error
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