Eclipse and Android error 'parseSdkContent failed'

Question

Having this issue since I upgraded the Android Tools to 21.1. When I start eclipse, even in a clean workspace, I get the error parseSdkContent failed and the details say:

com.android.sdklib.devices.DeviceManager.createInstance
(Ljava/lang/String;Lcom/android/utils/ILogger;)
Lcom/android/sdklib/devices/DeviceManager;

I have searched the internet and tried almost every solution but to no avail. When I go to Android preferences and try to set the path to the SDK , it says no target available. Is there anything else that I can try? I can't do any of my Android Development until it's fixed.

Answer 1

Step 1. Find the folder named: .android

This folder can be located in your Windows user directory, for example in Windows 7 or 8:

C:\Users\YOUR_WINDOWS_USERNAME\.android

Step 2. Delete this folder .android

Step 3. Restart Eclipse and your problem will be solved.