This is the most direct method. Google does not officially host old ZIPs on their main website, but the archives remain accessible via Google’s servers using specific URL patterns.
Google typically updates their tools rapidly, so finding older specific revisions can sometimes be tricky on the main landing page. However, the direct links are usually preserved.
Click the link corresponding to your operating system to download Revision 28.0.1:
Open a terminal/command prompt, change to the extracted directory, and run: install android sdk platformtools revision 2801
adb version
You should see:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.40
Version 28.0.1-...
Also test fastboot:
fastboot --version
Adding the platform-tools folder to your PATH allows you to run adb, fastboot, etc., from any terminal. This is the most direct method
Click Apply → OK. Android Studio will download and install it over the existing version.
Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:
adb version
You should see:
Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.40
Version 28.0.1-4986621
Then type:
fastboot --version
Expected output:
fastboot version 28.0.1-4986621
Congratulations. You have successfully installed android sdk platformtools revision 2801. Open a terminal/command prompt, change to the extracted