I’m working on an Android project using Eclipse on Windows 7 and need to integrate Facebook SDK into my application. When I try to clone or download the Facebook Android SDK repository from GitHub, I keep getting an error message saying the files cannot be found at the specified location. I’ve tried multiple times but the same issue persists. Has anyone encountered this problem before? I’m not sure if this is a network issue on my end or if there’s something wrong with the repository link. Any suggestions on how to properly download and set up the Facebook SDK for Android development would be really helpful. I’m still relatively new to working with external SDKs so I might be missing something obvious in the process.
Had the exact same problem with an older Android project. Facebook stopped distributing their Android SDK directly through GitHub years ago - those links you’re seeing are outdated or archived. Since you’re on Eclipse, you’ll need to grab the SDK manually from Facebook’s developer portal instead of cloning from GitHub. But honestly? I’d recommend switching to Android Studio if you can. Eclipse support got axed and you’ll have way better SDK integration. Facebook now distributes their SDK as a downloadable package through their developer site that you can import straight into your project. Check the official Facebook for Developers docs for current download links and setup instructions.
The repository URL probably changed or got moved. Facebook deprecated their old GitHub repo for the Android SDK. I ran into the same thing last year on a legacy project. They distribute the official SDK through Maven Central now instead of GitHub downloads. Just add the dependency straight to your module’s build.gradle file. If you really need the old repo files for some reason, check Facebook’s developer docs for where it moved. But honestly, I’d switch to the Maven dependency - it handles updates automatically and you won’t deal with these download headaches anymore.
true dat! facebooks moved the sdk to maven/gradle, its way easier to just put implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:latest.release' in your build.gradle file instead of messing with git. way less hassle!
This topic was automatically closed 24 hours after the last reply. New replies are no longer allowed.