Finding a "zip" of such an old version today usually happens for two reasons: (researching old code) or legacy maintenance .

Developers could use familiar libraries like System.Data and System.IO within an Android environment.

If you want to build Android apps with C#, Microsoft recommends migrating to the latest official .NET downloads or using .NET MAUI . Migration Path: From Mono to .NET MAUI

Legacy runtimes from over a decade ago likely contain unpatched security vulnerabilities. They are not recommended for modern app development.

If you are still holding onto old .zip archives of Mono for Android, it’s time to look forward. Support for the "Xamarin" branded versions of these tools officially ended on .

Replace old MonoAndroid references with the unified .net-android target.

Novell released Mono for Android in early 2011 to allow developers to build native Android apps using Visual Studio .

Following Microsoft's acquisition of Xamarin in 2016, these tools were integrated into the broader .NET ecosystem. Today, the technology has evolved into .NET for Android , a core component of .NET MAUI . Key Features of Early Mono for Android (v1.2.x Era)

During the time of the v1.2 releases, the toolset focused on providing a bridge between the .NET world and the Android Java APIs.

Are you looking to , or are you just starting out with Android development in C# ?