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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android Running the Fun Facts Project

Posted by Javier Garza
Javier Garza
250 Points

I got an error

This is what I get when I click "Run" so I can test the emulator

Error:Execution failed for task ':app:preBuild'.

failed to find target android-19 : C:\Users\Emilio\Desktop\Android Studio\android-studio\sdk

1 Answer

Anthony Babich
Anthony Babich
5,505 Points
Anthony Babich
Anthony Babich
5,505 Points

Hi, do you have the Android-19 SDK installed? Go to Tools > Android > SDK Manager and check to see if Android 4.4 API 19 is installed.

Also check if your build file is set to the correct versions as seen in the example below.

android {
    compileSdkVersion 19
    buildToolsVersion "19.0.0"

    defaultConfig {
        minSdkVersion 10
        targetSdkVersion 19
    }
}