Android Studio - Not able to download SDK on E: drive & Not able to run virual Android device

[puppy1004]

Hello,

Recently I have downloaded Android Studio. I have ~60GB available on my E: drive, and ~1,5 GB on my C:. In the settings of Android Studio I have said that I want all SDK's downloaded in E:\AndroidDev\SDKDownloads.

So, I when I am going to start Android Studio, it says: "Low Disk space on a ANdroid Studio system directory partition. C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\system".

Even though I went into: Settings\System Settings\Android SDK and the path into: E:\AndroidDev\SDKDownloads.

Then it prompts me to redownload ~884 MB, so I do it. At this point I get the error message: "Low Disk space on a ANdroid Studio system directory partition. C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\system". again...

When I want to add a new Android New Virtual Device, it says that it isn't supported on my system. So I try to download the one made for AMD-architecture, but then it starts to download and gives me an error message that says: "Low Disk space on a ANdroid Studio system directory partition. C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\system".

I use an AMD FX-8350.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Puppy

Edit: Fixed it by removing a lot of useless shit on my C: drive. and use the armeib(?) android instead of the 'default' one.

 

[Starsky]

AFAIK, when I installed it was as simple as letting it do everything in the default place, as not to cause retarded situations. Be advised, I have had repository problems when moving from computer to computer - where a version may have older repositories compared to an updated one, that causes a few application issues. I think that may be fixed by installing multiple Android SDK's from 6.0+ however.

 

[CMO Marc Smith]

Hello,

Recently I have downloaded Android Studio. I have ~60GB available on my E: drive, and ~1,5 GB on my C:. In the settings of Android Studio I have said that I want all SDK's downloaded in E:\AndroidDev\SDKDownloads.

So, I when I am going to start Android Studio, it says: "Low Disk space on a ANdroid Studio system directory partition. C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\system".

Even though I went into: Settings\System Settings\Android SDK and the path into: E:\AndroidDev\SDKDownloads.

Then it prompts me to redownload ~884 MB, so I do it. At this point I get the error message: "Low Disk space on a ANdroid Studio system directory partition. C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\system". again...

When I want to add a new Android New Virtual Device, it says that it isn't supported on my system. So I try to download the one made for AMD-architecture, but then it starts to download and gives me an error message that says: "Low Disk space on a ANdroid Studio system directory partition. C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\system".

I use an AMD FX-8350.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

- Puppy

Edit: Fixed it by removing a lot of useless shit on my C: drive. and use the armeib(?) android instead of the 'default' one.

From what I can tell from doing some reading, you've set the SDK path which is fine, but the system and config paths are still the same and default into your home directory.

Go to C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\ where the two folders are and create a file called idea.properties. In that file, place the following text:

#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Uncomment this option if you want to customize path to user installed plugins folder. Make sure
# you're using forward slashes.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# idea.plugins.path=${idea.config.path}/plugins
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Uncomment this option if you want to customize path to IDE config folder. Make sure you're using forward slashes.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# idea.config.path=${user.home}/.AndroidStudioPreview/config

 idea.config.path=E:/AndroidDev/.AndroidStudio2.2/config

#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Uncomment this option if you want to customize path to IDE system folder. Make sure you're using forward slashes.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.system.path=E:/AndroidDev/.AndroidStudio2.2/system

# Maximum file size (kilobytes) IDE should provide code assistance for.
# The larger file is the slower its editor works and higher overall system memory requirements are
# if code assistance is enabled. Remove this property or set to very large number if you need
# code assistance for any files available regardless their size.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.max.intellisense.filesize=2500
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# This option controls console cyclic buffer: keeps the console output size not higher than the
# specified buffer size (Kb). Older lines are deleted. In order to disable cycle buffer use
# idea.cycle.buffer.size=disabled
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.cycle.buffer.size=1024
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Configure if a special launcher should be used when running processes from within IDE.
# Using Launcher enables "soft exit" and "thread dump" features
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.no.launcher=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# To avoid too long classpath
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.dynamic.classpath=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# There are two possible values of idea.popup.weight property: "heavy" and "medium".
# If you have WM configured as "Focus follows mouse with Auto Raise" then you have to
# set this property to "medium". It prevents problems with popup menus on some
# configurations.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.popup.weight=heavy
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Use default anti-aliasing in system, i.e. override value of
# "Settings|Editor|Appearance|Use anti-aliased font" option. May be useful when using Windows
# Remote Desktop Connection for instance.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.use.default.antialiasing.in.editor=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Disabling this property may lead to visual glitches like blinking and fail to repaint
# on certain display adapter cards.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
sun.java2d.noddraw=true
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Removing this property may lead to editor performance degradation under Windows.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
sun.java2d.d3d=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Workaround for slow scrolling in JDK6
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
swing.bufferPerWindow=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Removing this property may lead to editor performance degradation under X Window.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
sun.java2d.pmoffscreen=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Workaround to avoid long hangs while accessing clipboard under Mac OS X.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# ide.mac.useNativeClipboard=True
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Maximum size (kilobytes) IDEA will load for showing past file contents -
# in Show Diff or when calculating Digest Diff
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# idea.max.vcs.loaded.size.kb=20480

Once that's done, try it again and hopefully it works xD

- Marc

Edit: This might not actually work, I'm reading an alternative version of the same thing which may work if this doesn't though, so just let me know

 

[puppy1004]

From what I can tell from doing some reading, you've set the SDK path which is fine, but the system and config paths are still the same and default into your home directory.

Go to C:\Users\NAME\.AndroidStudio2.2\ where the two folders are and create a file called idea.properties. In that file, place the following text:

#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Uncomment this option if you want to customize path to user installed plugins folder. Make sure
# you're using forward slashes.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# idea.plugins.path=${idea.config.path}/plugins
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Uncomment this option if you want to customize path to IDE config folder. Make sure you're using forward slashes.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# idea.config.path=${user.home}/.AndroidStudioPreview/config

 idea.config.path=E:/AndroidDev/.AndroidStudio2.2/config

#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Uncomment this option if you want to customize path to IDE system folder. Make sure you're using forward slashes.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.system.path=E:/AndroidDev/.AndroidStudio2.2/system

# Maximum file size (kilobytes) IDE should provide code assistance for.
# The larger file is the slower its editor works and higher overall system memory requirements are
# if code assistance is enabled. Remove this property or set to very large number if you need
# code assistance for any files available regardless their size.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.max.intellisense.filesize=2500
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# This option controls console cyclic buffer: keeps the console output size not higher than the
# specified buffer size (Kb). Older lines are deleted. In order to disable cycle buffer use
# idea.cycle.buffer.size=disabled
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.cycle.buffer.size=1024
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Configure if a special launcher should be used when running processes from within IDE.
# Using Launcher enables "soft exit" and "thread dump" features
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.no.launcher=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# To avoid too long classpath
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.dynamic.classpath=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# There are two possible values of idea.popup.weight property: "heavy" and "medium".
# If you have WM configured as "Focus follows mouse with Auto Raise" then you have to
# set this property to "medium". It prevents problems with popup menus on some
# configurations.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.popup.weight=heavy
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Use default anti-aliasing in system, i.e. override value of
# "Settings|Editor|Appearance|Use anti-aliased font" option. May be useful when using Windows
# Remote Desktop Connection for instance.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
idea.use.default.antialiasing.in.editor=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Disabling this property may lead to visual glitches like blinking and fail to repaint
# on certain display adapter cards.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
sun.java2d.noddraw=true
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Removing this property may lead to editor performance degradation under Windows.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
sun.java2d.d3d=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Workaround for slow scrolling in JDK6
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
swing.bufferPerWindow=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Removing this property may lead to editor performance degradation under X Window.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
sun.java2d.pmoffscreen=false
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Workaround to avoid long hangs while accessing clipboard under Mac OS X.
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# ide.mac.useNativeClipboard=True
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# Maximum size (kilobytes) IDEA will load for showing past file contents -
# in Show Diff or when calculating Digest Diff
#---------------------------------------------------------------------
# idea.max.vcs.loaded.size.kb=20480

Once that's done, try it again and hopefully it works xD

- Marc

will do that, thanksss

 

[Zeito]

You could also just free up more space on your C:\ drive which is the simplest solution. 1.5GB is not a sufficient amount of space to be riding around daily with. While you might install apps to other disks, all sorts of apps including the OS will use your C drive for staging and temporary files. Your computer could also have trouble downloading updates with such a low threshold set.

Even if you do get your android environment working, you need to address that space issue. If you're not sure where all the space has gone, use an application such as TreeSize or WinDirStat to show you an analysis of which files are where.

 

[puppy1004]

You could also just free up more space on your C:\ drive which is the simplest solution. 1.5GB is not a sufficient amount of space to be riding around daily with. While you might install apps to other disks, all sorts of apps including the OS will use your C drive for staging and temporary files. Your computer could also have trouble downloading updates with such a low threshold set.

Even if you do get your android environment working, you need to address that space issue. If you're not sure where all the space has gone, use an application such as TreeSize or WinDirStat to show you an analysis of which files are where.

I have deleted some files, now I have 25 GB available