
If I get this right it generally won't work with VS 2015, because you need the new tools, but my setup only works with the old tools. This will give you an interface for managing your Android SDK for older versions of VS. SDK tools 25 can still be used alongside API 26, 27, and newer, and won't impact development for new platforms. If you are using an earlier version of the Android SDK that still supports the Google Android SDK Manager, you can install the Xamarin Android SDK Manager without creating a conflict Visual Studio will use the Xamarin Android SDK Manager instead.įor VS2015 and older, we recommend downgrading SDK Tools to 25 and using the old Google Emulator manager GUI. It replaces Googles standalone SDK Manager (which was deprecated in version 25.2.3 of the Android SDK Tools package).

The Xamarin Android SDK Manager helps you download the latest Android components that you need for developing your Xamarin.Android app. Here I got the message that I have to upgrade and there was a link to this page.

Since that didn't worked I tried to open the Xamarin Android SDK Manager directly in VS. Then I tried to open the SDK Manager, but it never openened (even after a restart it didn't open). From there I pressed the Start button for one emulator, but it never started up. Preparing "Install SDK Patch Applier v4".Īfterwards, I startetd Xamarin Android Device Manager in Visual Studio. "Install Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM installer)" ready. Preparing "Install Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM installer)". Intel x86 Emulator Accelerator (HAXM installer) (extras intel Hardware AcceleratedExecution_Manager)

Here I upgraded to Android SDK Tools 26.1.1. Then I tried to open Android Studio and use the built in SDK manager. TLDR: The Xamarin Android Device Manager does not seem to work well with VS2015.įirst, I disabled Hyper-V (necessary for Visual Studio Android Emulator).
