MATLAB: Do I get an Invalid Zip File error when installing a Support Package

Why do I get an Invalid Zip File error when installing a Support Package?

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If you are getting an error similar to this:

Error installing third party software Raspbian Wheezy:

Error Executing command "unzip" (path-to-zip-directory)

Invalid zip file "path-to-zip-file"

This error is most likely caused by a corrupt or incomplete zip file previously downloaded. Attempting to redownload the zip file prior to deleting it may fail, as the Support Package Installer may not remove or overwrite existing files prior to downloading. To resolve the issue, try deleting the following directory, and then try the download again. The directory to delete is:

"C:\MATLAB\SupportPackages\R2014a (or another release)

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MATLAB: Do I receive an ‘invalid zip file’ error when trying to install the Arduino Support Package

This error is likely due to a bad download of the arduino support package installation files. To correct this, delete the relevant "_download" folder and then restart the installation. By default the download folder is located in the following location:

C:\MATLAB\Support Package\R2015a\downloads

MATLAB: How to perform a clean re-installation of a Support Package

Sometimes support packages become corrupt and cannot complete installation or encounter errors that you cannot get past. In these scenarios, it is beneficial to perform a clean re-installations of your Support Package rather than a regular re-installation. To do this, follow these steps:

For R2016b and newer

1. Open MATLAB and choose the drop-down menu for "Add-Ons", followed by the "Manage Add-Ons" option. Find your Support Package on the generated list and click the "Uninstall" button across from it. Once this uninstall is complete, close out of MATLAB.

2. Navigate to the following folder on your computer and delete the contents you find there:

Windows = C:\ProgramData\MATLAB\SupportPackages\R20XXx\
Mac = /Users/<username>/Documents/MATLAB/SupportPackages/R20XXx/
Linux = /home/<username>/Documents/MATLAB/SupportPackages/R20XXx/
NOTE: ProgramData is a hidden folder, but you can use the shortcut %ProgramData% from Windows Search to jump right to the current user's ProgramData folder.

3. Open the 'Downloads' folder on your computer, then navigate to \MathWorks\SupportPackages\R20XXx\. Delete the contents of the "R20XXx" folder.

4. Run the Support Package installer again and re-install your Support Package now.

For R2016a and prior

1. Open MATLAB and choose the drop-down menu for "Add-Ons", followed by the "Get Hardware Support Packages" option. In the Support Package Installer choose the "Uninstall" radio button, then click "Next". Follow the remaining menus to uninstall the desired Support Package.

2. Navigate to the following folder on your computer and delete the contents you find there:

Windows = C:\MATLAB\SupportPackage\R20XXx\
Mac = /Users/<username>/Documents/MATLAB/SupportPackages/R20XXx/
Linux = /home/<username>/Documents/MATLAB/SupportPackages/R20XXx/

3. Open the 'Downloads' folder on your computer, then navigate to \MathWorks\SupportPackages\R20XXx\. Delete the contents of the "R20XXx" folder.

4. Open MATLAB again and run the following commands:

>>restoredefaultpath
>>savepath

5. Run the Support Package installer again and re-install your Support Package now.

NOTE:

This will remove all support packages that you currently have installed.

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