How fix SDK location?

Close the current project and you’ll see a pop-up with a dialog which will then proceed to Configure option. Configure -> Project Defaults -> Project Structure -> SDKs on left column -> Android SDK Home Path -> give the exact path as you did on local. properties and select Valid Target.

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Do you need Android SDK for Flutter?

It is not neccessary, but advised to install Android Studio for Flutter. It makes it very easy to install and configure all the settings etc. What you definitely need is the Android SDK and JDK . You can definitely install and run flutter without Android Studio (you can also use Visual Studio).

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