Unable to find CMake in Android Studio

Question

I need to add C/C++ code in my Android program for which I needed LLDB, CMake, and NDK. I found LLDB and NDK in SDK manager, but CMake is missing from there. I tried manually downloading it from the CMake official site and found out that for Android we need SDK customized CMake.

As you can see there is no option such as CMake.

Where do I find a version of CMake for Android?

I have tried CMake from the website and one I found in ndk-bundle/build folder, but both are giving the same error as below. What can be made out of it and how can the issue be solved?

Build command failed.

Error while executing 'C:\Users\amishr33\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\cmake\bin\cmake.exe' with arguments {-HC:\Users\amishr33\AndroidStudioProjects\MyApplication\app\src\main\jni -BC:\Users\amishr33\AndroidStudioProjects\MyApplication\app\.externalNativeBuild\cmake\debug\armeabi -GAndroid Gradle - Ninja -DANDROID_ABI=armeabi -DANDROID_NDK=C:\Users\amishr33\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\ndk-bundle -DCMAKE_LIBRARY_OUTPUT_DIRECTORY=C:\Users\amishr33\AndroidStudioProjects\MyApplication\app\build\intermediates\cmake\debug\obj\armeabi -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DCMAKE_MAKE_PROGRAM=C:\Users\amishr33\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\cmake\bin\ninja.exe -DCMAKE_TOOLCHAIN_FILE=C:\Users\amishr33\AppData\Local\Android\sdk\ndk-bundle\build\cmake\android.toolchain.cmake -DANDROID_NATIVE_API_LEVEL=15 -DCMAKE_CXX_FLAGS=-std=c++11 -DANDROID_TOOLCHAIN=clang -DANDROID_STL=gnustl_static}
CMake Error: Could not create named generator Android Gradle - Ninja
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Error:executing external native build for cmake C:\Users\amishr33\AndroidStudioProjects\MyApplication\app\src\main\jni\CMakeLists.txt

Which version of Android studio are u using? Try to **update to the lastest**, I tried to update my android Studio to 2.2.3 and inside Android SDK --> SDK Tools it appears to me as u can see here: [screenshot](https://postimg.org/image/vfsobwbtf/) I hope i helped u m8 :D Sorry for answering a bit late :( — Alberto, Dec 23 '16 at 23:35
Are you using 32 bit windows ? Android Studio Cmake only works on 64 bit machines. That's why you could not find Cmake in the SDK manager . — Jon Goodwin, Jan 11 '17 at 18:05
make sure you are using 64 bit Android Studio! See this https://stackoverflow.com/questions/42912919/android-studio-2-3-i-got-failed-to-find-cmake-install-cmake-and-sync-project/47569954#47569954 — user1453328, Nov 30 '17 at 09:32
you can install it in sdk manager tools, but first you must close your project — Jeremy Clarkson, Mar 03 '18 at 17:02
I updated the version Android studio..and found cmake in SDK tools @MNFS — ashish mishra, Mar 28 '18 at 05:11
The question clearly says the problem is Cmake is not present in the list, and non of thew answers give a solution to this problem, or say it is happening — user13267, Apr 15 '19 at 09:06

Kemal Turk · Answer 1 · 2019-02-09T10:50:33.107

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Open SDK Manager
Switch to the SDK Tools tab
Install CMake

edited Feb 09 '19 at 10:50

answered Nov 18 '17 at 12:12

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i think the question is about no CMake in SDK Tools – MNFS Jan 05 '18 at 07:34
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Why is this in "Appearance & Behavior"? – mondaugen Apr 15 '18 at 17:22
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For anyone who got here because they did not have a particular version of CMake (for me it was `CMake '3.10.2' was not found in SDK, PATH, or by cmake.dir property.` ) Click the "Show Package Details" box in bottom right to allow you to download the particular version. – Peter Jan 25 '22 at 14:30

score 33 · Answer 2 · edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:09

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If you do the following you may get CMake without any problems:

Open the Settings (Android Studio);
Search by "Android SDK";
On the right side, go to the "SDK Tools" pallet|tab;
Check the "CMake" item on the list;
Press OK button;
Now, just wait the next century while Gradle builds, =D .

edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:09

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answered Dec 05 '17 at 12:33

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I think the issue is that no CMake is showing on the menu – XFMoulet Dec 07 '20 at 10:23
This answer was helpful, but the last piece of it is, if you want to install a SPECIFIC version of CMAKE, make sure to select "Show Package Details" in the bottom right corner – Uch Apr 30 '23 at 12:12

score 15 · Answer 3 · edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:06

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Check in your build.gradle file for your App's module

externalNativeBuild {
    cmake {
        path "CMakeLists.txt"
    }
}

Remove the cmake section
Re-synchronise the project: go to menu Build -> Refersh Lined C++ Projects
Right-click on the module, such as the app module, select "Link C++ Project with Gradle" from the menu.
You should see a dialog similar to the one shown in below figure.
Click OK.

edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:06

Peter Mortensen

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answered Apr 04 '17 at 07:00

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There in no item `Refersh Lined C++ Projects` in as3 menu – Vlad Feb 18 '18 at 06:07
Thank you but I have a problem in cMakeList.txt set_target_properties error can you please help me – Innocent Nov 15 '18 at 07:07
Thank you so much, it saved my lots of time – Siddhpura Amit Nov 29 '18 at 10:31

score 11 · Answer 4 · edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:09

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Go to Android SDK manager
Select Android SDK Tools
Find CMake and click Apply to download.
Later click OK

edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:09

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answered Dec 06 '17 at 03:19

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Thanks Girish. This is the best way to fix it and it worked for me!! – AnilV Dec 12 '17 at 23:05

score 6 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 26 '21 at 12:31

Actually, I'm not sure if my solution will be relevant, I will leave it here anyways

go to /Users/yournamehere/Library/Android/sdk/ndk I found the version 21.4.7075529 and deleted it, and then downloaded the same version again using android studio from configuration > Preferences and follow the steps in the attached image

score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 11 '22 at 08:19

For me the error was:

CMake '3.10.2' was not found in SDK, PATH, or by cmake.dir property

I solved it by adding + to CMake version.

externalNativeBuild {
    cmake {
        path file('src/main/cpp/CMakeLists.txt')
        version '3.10.2+' // added plus after version
    }
}

score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Feb 13 '18 at 09:29

In my case (Android Studio 3.0), there was no CMake in the "SDK Tools" tab in "Appearance & Behaviour -> System Settings -> Android SDK" options. However I noticed that in the "SDK Update sites" tab, there are only two entries, one of which (Android Repository https://dl.google.com/android/repository/repository2-1.xml) had a red mark in the "enabled" column. It read "error 407" on mouseover, which is a proxy authentication error. I had the correct proxy settings (test connection worked fine with the same repository URL), so this was very strange. Restarting android studio didn't help. So I added a new entry with the same repository and this time it worked fine and CMake appeared in the other tab. Hope this helps someone.

AMD · Answer 8 · 2019-03-12T05:11:41.197

place path of the module where your cmake is exist

if your cmake exist in app main

 externalNativeBuild {
                cmake {
                        path "CMakeLists.txt"
                      }
            }

if your cmake exist in any module

  externalNativeBuild {
                cmake {
                    path file('../modulelib/CMakeLists.txt')
                }
            }

where "modulelib" is your library module folder name

score 1 · Answer 9 · edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:07

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In my case changing CMake path worked :

externalNativeBuild {
    /*
      cmake {
          path "CMakeLists.txt"
      }
    */

    cmake {
        path 'src/main/jni/opus/CMakeLists.txt'
    }
}

edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:07

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answered Nov 11 '17 at 11:40

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Jeremy Clarkson · Answer 10 · 2018-03-07T20:40:32.560

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You can install it in the SDK Manager Tools, but first you must close your opened project. Use configuration on start menu.

edited Mar 07 '18 at 20:40

answered Mar 03 '18 at 17:02

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score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Mar 26 '18 at 13:43

Open Android Studio
Hover over your toolbar until you find SDK Manager, as in the image above
Click on SDK Manager
In Default Preferences, go to Appearance and Behavior
Now select System Settings
Now select Android SDK
Click on SDK Tools
Check on CMake

score 1 · Answer 12 · edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:10

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Check if you are using a 64-bit version of Android Studio. In Android Studio 32 bit, CMake will not appear in SDK Manager.

edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:10

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score 1 · Answer 13 · answered Oct 21 '19 at 18:14

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For me what solved as taking off the "version" option in my gradle

 externalNativeBuild {
        cmake {
            path "src/main/cpp/CMakeLists.txt"
            //version was here
        }
    }

answered Oct 21 '19 at 18:14

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Not sure why this was down voted, worked for me, since my cmake was more recent than the one asked for. My up vote makes it 0 I guess :), but for Linux Mint folks, this answer is good. You'll also need to install ninja-build. – karl Jan 23 '21 at 18:01

score 0 · Answer 14 · edited Sep 13 '18 at 20:05

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Check this, I think this site explains what you need:

https://codelabs.developers.google.com/codelabs/android-studio-cmake/index.html?index=..%2F..%2Findex#0

Remember to check the "What you'll need"

Update:

NDK: https://developer.android.com/ndk/downloads/index.html source: https://developer.android.com/ndk/index.html

CMake: https://cmake.org/files/v3.7/cmake-3.7.1-win64-x64.zip source: https://cmake.org/

LLDB (Just for Debian systems): http://apt.llvm.org/ source: http://lldb.llvm.org/download.html

Once you download these files, copy to your SDK folder (normally in: "C:\android-sdk\") You can localize the folder here:

File -> project Structure into Project Structure
Left -> SDK Location

Then you can continue with the previous guide after the downloads :)

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but it doesn't tell how/where to get CMake for android studio. – ashish mishra Dec 19 '16 at 09:17
You are searching the "download" section? – Alberto Dec 19 '16 at 14:05
Check this link: https://developer.android.com/studio/projects/add-native-code.html If u have any problem, make me know it and I'll be happy to help u :D – Alberto Dec 19 '16 at 14:07
download section asks to open SDK manager and download CMake from their... but there is no CMake option in SDK manager. – ashish mishra Dec 20 '16 at 05:14
@ashishmishra Check the update of the answer, i think that's what u need. – Alberto Dec 20 '16 at 09:04
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I have already tried that part, downloading cmake manually from its website and saving it in sdk folder. but it does not work. I n my research on this issue i found that SDK uses a specifically customised CMake for android, I am trying to find that version of CMake. – ashish mishra Dec 22 '16 at 06:55

score 0 · Answer 15 · answered Jan 06 '19 at 03:23

For me, mac OS Android studio. in File->Project Structure-> Project, I changed Gradle version to 4.4 and Android plugin version to 3.1.0, then it gets good.

Plus, you can also change Android plugin version in gradle-> classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.0'

score 0 · Answer 16 · answered Mar 03 '21 at 11:48

I'm on Android Studio 4.2 C15 using SDK 30 in tandem with OpenCV 4 and Ninja, and in my case changing the CMake path like below worked:

externalNativeBuild {
    /*
      cmake {
          path "CMakeLists.txt"
      }
    */

    cmake {
         path (project.projectDir.toString() + '/libcxx_helper/CMakeLists.txt')
    }
}

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