$vim /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_45.jdk/Contents/Info. Edit the ist file using your favorite editor.Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_45.jdk/Contents/ Locate the ist in your JDK folder, mine is under.The solution is simple, just to make some changes the ist file in Java library folder: But because the internet service is expensive here and i don’t want to spend extra internet quota to download the java update,i do some googlings and found an alternative solution. The suggested solution is to install Java SE 6 runtime from Apple website by clicking the More Info button. When i start Eclipse by clicking on its icon, the warning dialog appears saying ‘To open “Eclipse” you need to install the legacy Java SE 6 runtime’.
The problem comes when i update the OS X to Yosemite 10.10.3, my Eclipse won’t open anymore. After installing Java JDK 1.8, all my Android IDE ( Eclipse and Android Studio) work well so i can continue my development as usual. After upgrading to yosemite, java 6 jdk is no longer available, remember that jdk 6 for mac osx is a 32-bit application, older eclipse releases needs a. Recently i just upgraded my Macbook Pro to the new Macbook Retina Display (mid 2014) that comes default with OS X Yosemite 10.10.1.