How to install the Android SDK, ADB and Fastboot on your PC

This video will show you how to install the Android SDK on your PC. I try and keep everything simple for everyone! Any questions, please ask!

Android sdk:

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[GoddardEmpire]

Hi, the path settings on Windows 10 is quite different, any feedback on how to do what you did on Windows 10 will highly appreciated.

[ncguard]

alright so small problem i ran threw step by step over and over and when i bring up command in the start bar it comes up i search adb and i it says  not recognized as internal or external and i don't understand how to fix it i put the other semicolon and all i did everything you said 

[qbking]

Try and right click on SDK manager and hit run as administrator.
You can also try and install the file I mention in the description

[duke]

Been watching numerous rooting videos on youtube and have watched many of yours and, by far, you are above most. You are a natural teacher. There are many people who know this stuff inside and out but you are able to communicate it to the lay person as a teacher. Thank you and Kudos!

[kevinng]

Although 4 years old video, but it still work like a charm! Thanks

[Vladimaru]

hello..i have windows 10..path edit is different...can you help me please

[malihere]

Best walk through I have ever seen. I went astray at first when I couldn't confirm on the cmd. But I must have had something typed wrong in the path because when I retyped it, it worked.

[nitemanify]

Thank you for that little tutorial. It was driving me nuts that I couldn't seem to get adb and fastboot working this time around. Your vid reminded me that I didn't set the path correctly. Thanks again! 

[surevick]

Great video. Just a few details need to be updated, including: 1) running CMD as Administrator and very importantly, 2) entering the correct file path for the adb.exe file. This is at 5:22 in the video above. (A big shout-out & thanks clearing up my error- the same "not recognized" error many others received).

As a point of reference, I'm using Win 8.1 64-bit. Make sure the file path are correct by opening Window Explorer and navigating to the appropriate folders. Click in the address bar (similar to where you'd type in a website address), copy and paste that into the path section. For instance mine were: and

Thank you again!

[Airestotle]

Okay so i did everything you said up until the type 'adb' in the command prompt thing. All i get is "'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file"
Any help?

[alexandruflorian]

This video is awesome! No broken links in description. Thank you very much

[DannyPhamMNS]

you uploaded this on my bday 2 yrs ago... and now i finally bought a used EVO and am it.... MINDBLOWN

[network]

once I type in the adb, a list of cammands does not come down. It reads C:\users\tservo>adb
'adb' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[jeremiahb]

Mine is not working. It doesn't have an android logo like yours. and when I run it, cmd only flash once and then nothing.

[qbking]

well thank you very much for taking the time to write this! I really appreciate the support.

[AlpinaDev]

wow THEE best turtorial I've seen to date. THANKS.... Every other video was missing steps and so confusing. perfect

[elijuarez]

I did what you instructed to do and nothing the command prompt reads " adb not recognized as an internal or external command" what gives?

[prospermbata]

When I type "adb" in the command prompt it says "adb is not recognized as an internal or external operable program or batch file" pls help

[marcusvasquez]

Only video I can go back to every time I do a fresh install of Windows. This still works with my N5. Thank you +Tim

[brandonsaechao]

Thanks dude! Worked like a charm. I have my sdk folder in my users/documents folder so all I had to do was point the environment path variable to the proper folder and bam! Thanks again!