Cannot Create A New Android Project Using Eclipse

I recently updated my sdk version from 18 to 20. I tried to create a new Android Application Project. I filled up all the needed fields to create a new project but when I came to t

Solution 1:

I struggled with this for about an hour today and it started working. I think the key was to uninstall and reinstall the support library, then restart eclipse.

Note: I had to restart eclipse twice, after uninstalling the support library from within the SDK manager. Manually deleting the folder form terminal did not work for me.

Solution 2:

Open SDK Manager.exe within the Android SDK r20 that you downloaded. In the list of software, scroll down to Extras at the bottom, and choose Android Support Library.

Solution 3:

Step 1: Open Android SDK Manager. In the list of software, scroll down to Extras at the bottom >> and choose Android Support Library >> Delete Package >> Delete complete restart eclipse

Step 2: Open Android SDK Manager. In the list of software, scroll down to Extras at the bottom >> and choose Android Support Library >> InstallPackage >> Installl complete restart eclipse >> Done

Solution 4:

Possible duplicate here. This is strange but works.

Go the SDK_Folder/extra/android and rename the folder compatibility to support. After that, restart the Eclipse.

Solution 5:

Following steps worked for me:

1. Goto Help > check for updates > Select Android Tools Development and install it
2. Restart Eclipse
3. Eclipse asked me to update Android SDK Tool. I clicked on ok
4. Android SDK Manager opened and I selected the options to install and update.
5. After finishing, I restarted eclipse and created new android project.