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  - Check that `adb` lists your device with `adb devices -l`.
 
+Note: By default, Flutter uses the version of the Android SDK where your `adb` tool is based. If
+you want Flutter to use a different installation of the Android SDK, you must set the
+`ANDROID_HOME` environment variable to that specific installation directory.
+
 ## Running a Flutter application on Android
 
 You can use the `flutter start` command to run your Flutter app on your