Ionic android build Error - Failed to find 'ANDROID_HOME' environment variable

Question

I am trying to build android for ionic in linux but its showing me an error like this

     [Error: Failed to find \'ANDROID_HOME\' environment variable. 
           


        

Answer 1

Windows - set environment variable permanently:

setx ANDROID_HOME "C:\Program Files\Android\android-sdk"

or

setx ANDROID_HOME "C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk"

Answer 2

For OSX

Great tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kY22NSBwV_s

No need to do any bash commands/symlinks:

1. Install Java 6 runtime: https://support.apple.com/kb/DL1572?locale=de_DE
2. Install Java JDK: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html

Answer 3

In my Case: I have put the correct path for Android and java but still getting the error.

The problem was that I have added the Android platform using sudo command.sudo ionic cordova platform android.

To solve my problem: First I have removed the platform android by running command

sudo ionic cordova platform rm android

then add the android platform again with out sudoionic cordova platform add android but i get the error of permissions.

To resolve the error run command

sudo chmod -R 777 {Path-of-your-project}

in my case sudo chmod -R 777 ~/codebase/IonicProject Then run command

ionic cordova platform add android

or

ionic cordova run android

Answer 4

Setup for Linux/Ubuntu/Mint

1. download Android Studio or SDK only
2. install
3. set PATH

3.1) Open terminal and edit ~/.bashrc

sudo su
vim ~/.bashrc

3.2) Export ANDROID_HOME and add folders with binaries to your PATH

Common default install folders:

• /root/Android/Sdk
• ~/Android/Sdk

Example .bashrc

export ANDROID_HOME=/root/Android/Sdk
PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools
PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/platform-tools

3.3) Refresh your PATH

source ~/.bashrc

4) Install correct SDK

When ionic build android still fails it could be because of wrong sdk version. To install correct versions and images run android from command line. Since it is now in your PATH you should be able to run it from anywhere.

Answer 5

Case: using SO Windows, try:

set ANDROID_HOME=C:\\android-sdk-windows
set PATH=%PATH%;%ANDROID_HOME%\tools;%ANDROID_HOME%\platform-tools

more in: http://spring.io/guides/gs/android/

Case: you don't have platform-tools:

cordova platforms list
cordova platforms add <Your_platform, example: Android>

Answer 6

To add ANDROID_HOME value permanently,

gedit ~/.bashrc

and add the following lines

export ANDROID_HOME=/root/Android/Sdk
PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/tools

Save the file and you need not update ANDROID_HOME value everytime.