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Package 'AndroidTools_Xamarin,version=25.2.5.1' failed to install

Trying to install VS 2017 community edition but installation finishes with warning. Below are the details from my log file.

Also when I create a new project using crossplatform Xamarin, the VS is showing following error.

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Package 'AndroidTools_Xamarin,version=25.2.5.1' failed to install.
    Search URL
        https://aka.ms/VSSetupErrorReports?q=PackageId=AndroidTools_Xamarin;PackageAction=Install;ReturnCode=1
    Details
        Command executed: "c:\windows\syswow64\\windowspowershell\v1.0\powershell.exe" -NoLogo -NoProfile -Noninteractive -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -InputFormat None -Command "& """C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\AndroidTools_Xamarin,version=25.2.5.1\AndroidSDKPrivateInstall.ps1""" -Package tools -FileName tools_r25.2.5-windows.zip -Version 25.2.5 -AndroidHome """C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk""" -RequestedAVDs """""" -Operation Install; exit $LastExitCode"
        Return code: 1
        Return code details: Incorrect function.
    Log
        C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Local\Temp\dd_setup_20171011180546_366_AndroidTools_Xamarin.log
    Impacted workloads
        Mobile development with .NET (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Workload.NetCrossPlat,version=15.0.26929.2)
    Impacted components
        Android SDK setup (API level 25) (Component.Android.SDK25,version=15.0.26919.1)
        Google Android Emulator (API Level 25) (Component.Google.Android.Emulator.API25,version=15.0.26929.2)
Solution

  • I updated the version of Xamarine and it worked. So looks like the pervious installation was not correct.