Xamarin.Android error XA5205

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05/03/2018

Example messages

XA5205: The Android SDK Directory could not be found. Please set via `/p:AndroidSdkDirectory`.

XA5205: Cannot find `aapt`. Please install the Android SDK Build-tools package with the $(AndroidSdkDirectory)\tools\aapt program.

XA5205: Cannot find `zipalign`. Please install the Android SDK Build-tools package with the `$(AndroidSdkDirectory)\tools\zipalign` program.

XA5205: Cannot find `lint` in the Android SDK. Please set its path via `/p:LintToolPath`.

Issue

This is a generic error when a required tool cannot be found.

Solution

You should check that the Android SDK is installed and up to date. Also make sure that the path is set in the IDE.