xamarin - Even though JRE 8 is installed on my MAC -" No Java Runtime present,requesting to install " gets displayed in terminal

Question

Even though JRE 8 is installed on my MAC OS Yosemite 10.10.3,while running the Android present in tools in sdk - the error - " No Java Runtime present,requesting to install " gets displayed in terminal- how do i solve this issue?

1. I wanted to install Xamarin test recorder - after installing they asked me to install Android sdk

2. SDK is downloaded in Library/Developer/Xamarin/android-sdk

3. Now when I run Android present in tools folder - I get the error - No Java run time

4. I've installed JRE 8 with get the verified java version from their site

Can someone please help!!

Answer 1

You have to install the full JDK, not only the JRE.

I had the same issue and solved by installing JDK.

Please use this link to download the latest JDK version 17.