📌 Update Android Studio from Old Version to New Version (Linux) 🚀

If you want to upgrade Android Studio to the latest version on Linux, follow these step-by-step instructions.

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🛠️ Step 1: Remove the Old Android Studio (Optional but Recommended)

If you installed Android Studio manually (not via Snap or APT), remove it first to avoid conflicts. Open a terminal and run:

rm -rf ~/android-studio
rm -rf ~/.local/share/Google/AndroidStudio*
rm -rf ~/.config/Google/AndroidStudio*
rm -rf ~/.cache/Google/AndroidStudio*

If you installed via Snap, remove it with:

sudo snap remove android-studio

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📦 Step 2: Download & Extract the New Version

1️⃣ Open the terminal and go to your Downloads folder:

cd ~/Downloads

2️⃣ Extract the tar.gz file:

tar -xvf android-studio-<new-version>-linux.tar.gz

For Example : tar -xvf android-studio-2024.2.2.13-linux.tar.gz

3️⃣ Move the extracted folder to /opt/ (recommended for global access):

sudo mv android-studio /opt/

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🔧 Step 3: Set Up Android Studio

Run the installer using the following command:

/opt/android-studio/bin/studio.sh

When prompted, select "Do not import settings" if asked.

Now, follow the setup wizard and update SDK & plugins as required.

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🖥️ Step 4: Create a Desktop Shortcut (Optional)

To add Android Studio to your application menu:

1️⃣ Open a terminal and run:

nano ~/.local/share/applications/android-studio.desktop

2️⃣ Add the following content:

[Desktop Entry]
Version=1.0
Type=Application
Name=Android Studio
Exec=/opt/android-studio/bin/studio.sh
Icon=/opt/android-studio/bin/studio.png
Terminal=false
Categories=Development;IDE;

3️⃣ Save the file (Ctrl + X, then Y, then Enter).

4️⃣ Make the shortcut executable:

chmod +x ~/.local/share/applications/android-studio.desktop

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✅ Step 5: Verify Installation

Run Android Studio using:

/opt/android-studio/bin/studio.sh

OR

Search for "Android Studio" in your application menu.

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🔧 Troubleshooting

If the app doesn't open, install missing dependencies:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install libxcb-xinerama0

Now your Android Studio is successfully updated! 🎉🚀

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💡 Enjoy coding with the latest Android Studio! 🖥️✨