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

Answer 1

Had the same issue on 64 bit win7 machine on company network behind proxy with automatically detected settings.

After a number of trials and failures the following workaround proved to be successful:

• sharing my phone's wifi internet connection via USB

Best regards, Robert