Error Android SDK: invalid command-line parameter files [closed]

Question

It won't start the virtual device. Why can't things just work??

I'd rather not reinstall everything outside Program Files directory and I don't know and don't care what Eclipse is.

Answer 1

Its because of the spaces in "Program Files (x86)". From the eclipse menu bar do this

1. Go to Window > Preferences
2. Click Android
3. At the "SDK Location bar" change it from C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk to C:\Progra~2\Android\android-sdk

It should work perfectly now. (However if you're using a 32bit system then you'd have to change it to 'Progra~1' not 2.)

Answer 2

My guess is that you installed the SDK in a path with a space in it. Try uninstalling and installing to C:\Android or something.

Source: http://ideanotion.net/android-sdk-invalid-command-line-parameter-files-error/

Answer 3

Assuming Windows install:

1. Create an AVD with the Android SDK and AVD Manager, remember what AVD name you used.
2. Start Command Prompt, go to the SDK Tools folder (e.g. C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools.
3. Type emulator.exe -avd "avd_name, (e.g. emulator.exe -avd AVD_1.5).