From 3cf5e74635099f7b0c31ddaa835b5d6793767c10 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Warren Perkins Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 19:35:50 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added instrutions to add platform-tools to Path. (#713) * Added instrutions to add platform-tools to Path. This allows windows to find adb.exe, a file required for react-native run-android to work properly. * removed wrong block class --- docs/getting-started.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/getting-started.md b/docs/getting-started.md index d996063706e5f5..fbfc6d4f5525a8 100644 --- a/docs/getting-started.md +++ b/docs/getting-started.md @@ -405,6 +405,16 @@ You can find the actual location of the SDK in the Android Studio "Preferences" Open a new Command Prompt window to ensure the new environment variable is loaded before proceeding to the next step. +#### 4. Add platform-tools to Path + +Open the System pane under **System and Security** in the Windows Control Panel, then click on **Change settings...**. Open the **Advanced** tab and click on **Environment Variables...**. Select the **Path** variable, then click **Edit**. Click **New** and add the path to platform-tools to the list. + +The default location for this folder is: + +```powershell +c:\Users\YOUR_USERNAME\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\platform-tools +``` + ### Watchman