Android SDK Manager gives "Failed to fetch URL https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xml" error when selecting repository

Question

I'm trying to install a platform but when I open Android Manager then I click Available Software then select the https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xml repository

I get this error:

Failed to fetch URL https://dl-ssl.google.com/android/repository/repository.xml

I have also tried downloading by clicking on force "http:" for all "https:" downloads on settings panel but it still doesn't help.

I'm working on Windows Vista.

Answer 1

Try this solution and it worked. this problem is caused because ADB is unable to connect to the android servers to fetch updates. (If at home try turning off firewall)

• Goto Android SDK Manager c://android-sdk-windows/ open SDK-Manager
• Click Settings - Will be asked for a proxy.
• If have one enter the IP address and the port number. If not turn off your firewall.
• Check "Force https://... " (to force SDK Manager to use http, not https)

This should work immediately.

Answer 2

If you enter the URL in a browser and then look at the source code of the page you will see that an XML document is returned.

The reason why that URL would work in a browser but not in the android manager might be that you are required to specify a proxy server. In Eclipse (3.5.2) the proxy settings can be found here: "Window" -> "Preferences" -> "General" -> "Network Connections"

Answer 3

All that was necessary for me, a Ubuntu user, was to change the owner of the ~/.android directory. In a terminal type the following command:

sudo chown -R username:username ~/.android

Obviously, you must replace "username" (twice) with your username.

I wasn't sure if I should post this as an answer because the original poster's question was concerning Windows Vista, not Ubuntu. However I found this post whilst searching for the answer on Ubuntu so I believe it is pertinent. I don't have sufficient reputation to comment on +Maher Gamal's answer, though, which is what lead me to this answer. Hopefully someone else finds it useful!

Answer 4

In Mac OS X, the solution is creating the file androidtool.cfg in our user .android folder and then add this line. Sure it is working also for Linux

sdkman.force.http=true

I hope that helps!

Answer 5

Open Android SDK Manager and open menu Tools->Options

in Proxy Setting Part Set your proxy and ok