Cannot install Android ADT in Eclipse Helios (Windows)

Question

Cannot install Android ADT in Eclipe Helios, causing errors:

Cannot complete the install because of a conflicting dependency. Software being installed: Android Development Tools 16.0.1.v201112150204-238534 (com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.feature.group 16.0.1.v201112150204-238534) Software currently installed: Eclipse IDE for Java Developers 1.3.1.20100916-1202 (epp.package.java 1.3.1.20100916-1202) Only one of the following can be installed at once: Eclipse UI 3.7.0.I20110602-0100 (org.eclipse.ui 3.7.0.I20110602-0100) Eclipse UI 3.5.2.M20100120-0800 (org.eclipse.ui 3.5.2.M20100120-0800) Eclipse UI 3.6.1.M20100826-1330 (org.eclipse.ui 3.6.1.M20100826-1330) Eclipse UI 3.5.1.M20090902-1000 (org.eclipse.ui 3.5.1.M20090902-1000) Eclipse UI 3.6.2.M20110203-1100 (org.eclipse.ui 3.6.2.M20110203-1100) Eclipse UI 3.6.0.I20100603-1100 (org.eclipse.ui 3.6.0.I20100603-1100) Cannot satisfy dependency: From: Android Development Tools 16.0.1.v201112150204-238534 (com.android.ide.eclipse.adt.feature.group 16.0.1.v201112150204-238534) To: org.eclipse.ui 3.6.2 Cannot satisfy dependency: From: Eclipse IDE for Java Developers 1.3.1.20100916-1202 (epp.package.java 1.3.1.20100916-1202) To: org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature.feature.group [1.3.1.20100916-1202] Cannot satisfy dependency: From: EPP Java Package 1.3.1.20100916-1202 (org.eclipse.epp.package.java.feature.feature.group 1.3.1.20100916-1202) To: org.eclipse.platform.feature.group [3.6.1.r361_v20100909-9gF78GrkFqw7GrsZnvz0JWNTeb6fue6896L] Cannot satisfy dependency: From: Eclipse Platform 3.6.1.r361_v20100909-9gF78GrkFqw7GrsZnvz0JWNTeb6fue6896L (org.eclipse.platform.feature.group 3.6.1.r361_v20100909-9gF78GrkFqw7GrsZnvz0JWNTeb6fue6896L) To: org.eclipse.rcp.feature.group [3.6.1.r361_v20100827-9OArFLdFjY-ThSQXmKvKz0_T] Cannot satisfy dependency: From: Eclipse RCP 3.6.1.r361_v20100827-9OArFLdFjY-ThSQXmKvKz0_T (org.eclipse.rcp.feature.group 3.6.1.r361_v20100827-9OArFLdFjY-ThSQXmKvKz0_T) To: org.eclipse.ui [3.6.1.M20100826-1330] 

Any ideas how to get around this?

Answer 1

I really can’t complete the new installation, as my Eclipse is completely loaded with other functions that I use in my projects. And porting functions from an existing Eclipse installation to a new installation is painful in my experience (not considering whether this will work).

So, I just unzipped the ADT zip file into the Eclipse installation, after which it worked.

Answer 2

Download the ADT plugin , unzip and copy all the folders (features, plugins, networks ...) into your Eclipse installation folder.

Answer 3

if you used window 7 than trying to run as administrator

Answer 4

The only solution I found was to reinstall Eclipse from scratch. This is actually quite simple since all you have to do is unpack the package.

So, I took the opportunity to upgrade to Eclipse Indigo at the same time.

Answer 5

I had the same problem and tried to copy all the files from ADT PLUGIN , re-installed eclipse, but none of them helped, Only updating eclipse (Help> Check for Updates) solved the problem.

BNW, STACK OVERFLOW has the same discussion.

Answer 6

Error messages can be unexpectedly useful. The error message indicates that you have a conflicting dependency. If this was my mailbox, I would probably uninstall all Eclipse instances and then install the one you want and see if this works.

Answer 7

Just unzip the ADT and copy the contents to the appropriate folders when installing eclipse. Restart Eclipse. The problem will be solved.

Answer 8

If you came to this old thread while trying to upgrade your Eclipse Helios SDK to Lollipop, note the dependencies:

ADT 23.0.4 (October 2014)

Your existing Eclipse installation must meet the following requirements:

• Eclipse 3.7.2 (Indigo) or greater
  • Note. Eclipse 3.6 (Helios) is no longer supported with the latest version of ADT.
• Eclipse JDT Plugin (included with most Eclipse IDE packages)
• JDK 6 (JRE only is not enough)
• Not compatible with GNU Compiler for Java (gcj)

I upgraded to Eclipse Luna and these errors did not appear again.