Missing api level 15 image in android studio

Question

Yesterday I upgrade android studio to 2.0 and now I can't find api 15 image to create new emulator?

Answer 1

I was having the same problem (have API 15 installed but it won't show up in the list) and the solution was to manually create a new AVD via the Standalone SDK Manager

Please see my detailed post here:
Manually create a new AVD via the Standalone SDK Manager

Answer 2

My solution for 25.01.2017

1. go to android sdk folder
2. go to tools folder

3. open old SDK Manager by double-click android.bat

4. (make sure api 15 is installed)

5. on top menu of window, click on Tools>Manage AVDs

6. create here Your device and set target.

7. open Android Studio, open window with list of devices and refresh

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In this example, device will not have skin. You might want to use one from the list. Memory is a bit small, maybe 2048 would be better. After creation of AVD image, list of devices in Android Studio will have opportunity to edit created device and set bigger ram.