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Gradle Build error when trying to generate a signed bundle or APK due to errors in Android Manifest

I am working on a version of an Android app and I would like to release a new update. The app compiles well, but when I try to generate a release apk or bundle, I always get the same Gradle errors that I cannot solve, as I don´t understand the problem. I have been wrapping my head around this for days, so I would be thankful for any help or hints.
This is the error log of the failing gradle task:
> Task :app:processReleaseMainManifest
/Users/dwa2112/Development/Template/Template/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:31:5-235:19 Warning:
application#android:icon was tagged at AndroidManifest.xml:31 to replace other declarations but no other declaration present
See http://g.co/androidstudio/manifest-merger for more information about the manifest merger.
/Users/dwa2112/Development/Template/Template/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:57:9-67:20 Error:
android:exported needs to be explicitly specified for element <receiver#com.onesignal.GcmBroadcastReceiver>. Apps targeting Android 12 and higher are required to specify an explicit value for `android:exported` when the corresponding component has an intent filter defined. See https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element#exported for details.
/Users/dwa2112/Development/Template/Template/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:109:9-114:20 Error:
android:exported needs to be explicitly specified for element <receiver#com.onesignal.BootUpReceiver>. Apps targeting Android 12 and higher are required to specify an explicit value for `android:exported` when the corresponding component has an intent filter defined. See https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element#exported for details.
/Users/dwa2112/Development/Template/Template/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml:115:9-119:20 Error:
android:exported needs to be explicitly specified for element <receiver#com.onesignal.UpgradeReceiver>. Apps targeting Android 12 and higher are required to specify an explicit value for `android:exported` when the corresponding component has an intent filter defined. See https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/activity-element#exported for details.
This is my Android Manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.sherdle.universal">
<!-- Always Required to get content and check if internet is available -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<!-- Always Required for image coaching & maps -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<!-- Required for notifications & radio -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
<!-- Required for maps -->
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<!-- Required for visualizer & radio -->
<!-- <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
<!-- Required for tumblr -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER" />
<!-- Required for in-app purchases -->
<uses-permission android:name="com.android.vending.BILLING" />
<uses-feature
android:glEsVersion="0x00020000"
android:required="true" />
<application
android:name=".App"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#drawable/app_icon"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme"
android:usesCleartextTraffic="true"
tools:ignore="GoogleAppIndexingWarning"
tools:replace="android:icon">
<meta-data
android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId"
android:value="#string/facebook_app_id" />
<!-- Activities -->
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
android:exported="true"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.Launcher"
tools:node="merge" />
<activity
android:name=".login.LoginActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
android:exported="true"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.Launcher"
tools:node="merge" />
<activity
android:name="com.onesignal.NotificationOpenedActivityHMS"
android:exported="false"
android:theme="#style/Theme.CanPostThis2.SplashTheme"
tools:replace="android:theme"
tools:node="merge" />
<activity
android:name=".SplashScreenActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:theme="#style/Theme.CanPostThis2.SplashTheme"
tools:node="merge">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".picer_lib.activity.ImagePickActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/vw_FilePickerTheme"
tools:node="merge" />
<activity
android:name=".picer_lib.activity.ImageBrowserActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:hardwareAccelerated="false"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/vw_FilePickerTheme"
tools:node="merge" />
<service
android:name=".Fcm.MyFirebaseMessagingService"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<service
android:name=".Fcm.GCMRegistrationIntentService"
android:exported="true"
tools:node="merge">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.gms.iid.InstanceID" />
</intent-filter>
</service>
<activity
android:name=".picer_lib.activity.VideoPickActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/vw_FilePickerTheme"
tools:node="merge" />
<activity
android:name=".picer_lib.activity.AudioPickActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/vw_FilePickerTheme"
tools:node="merge" />
<activity
android:name=".picer_lib.activity.NormalFilePickActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/vw_FilePickerTheme"
tools:node="merge" />
<activity android:name=".providers.rss.ui.RssDetailActivity" />
<activity android:name=".providers.videos.ui.VideoDetailActivity" />
<activity android:name=".providers.wordpress.ui.WordpressDetailActivity" />
<activity android:name=".providers.woocommerce.ui.ProductActivity" />
<activity
android:name=".comments.CommentsActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" />
<activity
android:name=".HolderActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" />
<activity
android:name=".attachmentviewer.ui.AttachmentActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" />
<activity
android:name=".attachmentviewer.ui.AudioPlayerActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" />
<activity
android:name=".attachmentviewer.ui.VideoPlayerActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" />
<activity
android:name=".providers.woocommerce.ui.CheckoutActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize" />
<activity
android:name=".providers.woocommerce.ui.WooCommerceLoginActivity"
android:configChanges="orientation|screenSize"
android:theme="#style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar" />
<activity
android:name=".providers.videos.player.YouTubePlayerActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboardHidden|orientation|screenSize"
android:screenOrientation="sensor"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" />
<!-- Services -->
<service
android:name=".providers.audio.player.player.PlaybackService"
android:exported="true"
tools:node="merge" />
<service android:name=".providers.radio.player.RadioService" />
<service android:name=".attachmentviewer.MusicService" />
<!--
A receiver that will receive media buttons and send as
intents to your MediaBrowserServiceCompat implementation.
Required on pre-Lollipop. More information at
http://developer.android.com/reference/android/support/v4/media/session/MediaButtonReceiver.html
-->
<receiver
android:name="androidx.media.session.MediaButtonReceiver"
android:exported="true"
tools:node="merge">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MEDIA_BUTTON" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<receiver
android:name=".providers.audio.player.media.MediaSessionReceiver"
android:exported="true"
tools:node="merge">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MEDIA_BUTTON" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<!--<receiver android:name=".providers.soundcloud.player.player.PlayerReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.media.AUDIO_BECOMING_NOISY" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>-->
<!-- Meta Data -->
<meta-data
android:name="com.onesignal.NotificationOpened.DEFAULT"
android:exported="true"
android:value="DISABLE"
tools:node="merge" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.maps.v2.API_KEY"
android:exported="true"
android:value="#string/google_maps_key"
tools:node="merge" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AD_MANAGER_APP"
android:exported="true"
android:value="true"
tools:node="merge" />
<provider
android:name="androidx.core.content.FileProvider"
android:authorities="${applicationId}.provider"
android:exported="true"
android:grantUriPermissions="true"
tools:node="merge">
<meta-data
android:name="android.support.FILE_PROVIDER_PATHS"
android:resource="#xml/provider_paths" />
</provider>
<provider
android:name="com.google.firebase.provider.FirebaseInitProvider"
android:authorities="${applicationId}.firebaseinitprovider"
android:exported="false"
tools:node="remove" />
</application>
</manifest>
This is my build.gradle file:
// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
allprojects {
repositories {
jcenter()
maven {
url "https://maven.google.com"
name 'Google'
}
google()
maven {
url 'https://jitpack.io'
}
}
}
buildscript {
ext.kotlin_version = '1.7.10'
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.2.2'
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.14'
classpath 'com.jaredsburrows:gradle-license-plugin:0.8.80'
classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
classpath 'com.google.firebase:firebase-crashlytics-gradle:2.9.2'
classpath 'gradle.plugin.com.onesignal:onesignal-gradle-plugin:0.14.0'
}
repositories {
google()
maven {
url 'https://plugins.gradle.org/m2/'
}
maven {
url 'https://maven.google.com/'
}
jcenter()
}
}
ext {
supportlib_version = '29.0.0'
gps_version = '[16.0.0, 17.0.0)'
fb_version = '[16.0.0, 18.0.0)'
}
allprojects {
repositories {
google()
jcenter()
}
}
This is my build.gradle for the module:
apply plugin: 'com.onesignal.androidsdk.onesignal-gradle-plugin'
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'com.jaredsburrows.license'
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
apply plugin: 'com.google.firebase.crashlytics'
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
/*
* To update licenses, run:
* - cd [project location]
* - ./gradlew licenseReleaseReport
*/
licenseReport {
generateHtmlReport = true
generateJsonReport = false
// These options are ignored for Java projects
copyHtmlReportToAssets = true
copyJsonReportToAssets = false
}
android {
compileSdkVersion 33
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.webagenten.canpostthis"
minSdkVersion 19
targetSdkVersion 33
multiDexEnabled true
versionCode 12
versionName "7.0"
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility 1.8
targetCompatibility 1.8
}
//Optionally configure your OneSignal IDs below
manifestPlaceholders = [manifestApplicationId : "${applicationId}",
onesignal_app_id : "",
onesignal_google_project_number: ""]
}
signingConfigs {
release {
storeFile file("")
storePassword ""
keyAlias ""
keyPassword ""
}
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
signingConfig signingConfigs.release
}
}
dexOptions {
jumboMode true
}
applicationVariants.all { variant ->
if (variant.buildType.name == 'release') {
variant.mergeAssets.doLast {
delete(fileTree(dir: variant.mergeAssets.outputDir, includes: ['x86/ffmpeg', '**/*.ffmpeg']))
}
}
variant.getRuntimeConfiguration().exclude group: 'com.google.code.findbugs', module: 'jsr305'
}
}
repositories {
flatDir {
dirs 'libs'
}
maven {
url "https://jitpack.io"
}
mavenCentral()
jcenter()
}
dependencies {
implementation 'com.devbrackets.android:exomedia:4.3.0' //TV
implementation 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer:2.18.2' //TV & Radio
implementation 'com.cleveroad:audiovisualization:1.0.1' //Radio
implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.9' //WC
implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:3.12.1' //WC
implementation 'org.jsoup:jsoup:1.13.1'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:21.2.0'
// Faceook SDK
implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:[5,6)'
implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:[4,5)'
implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-core:[4,5)'
implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-marketing:[4,5)'
implementation 'com.onesignal:OneSignal:[3.13.0, 3.99.99]'
implementation 'com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.71828'
implementation 'com.duolingo.open:rtl-viewpager:1.0.2'
implementation 'com.github.chrisbanes:PhotoView:1.3.0'
implementation 'com.github.ed-george:AndroidVimeoExtractor:1.2.1'
implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.1'
implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex-instrumentation:2.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface:1.3.2'
implementation 'androidx.cardview:cardview:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0'
implementation 'androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.1.0'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.media:media:1.2.1'
implementation 'com.google.maps.android:android-maps-utils:0.5'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:19.0.1'
implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:17.0.0"
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.3.0'
implementation "com.android.billingclient:billing:3.0.2"
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ads:19.0.1'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:18.0.2'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-crashlytics:17.3.1'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:21.0.1'
implementation files('libs/YouTubeAndroidPlayerApi.jar')
implementation 'androidx.fragment:fragment:1.1.0'
implementation 'com.android.volley:volley:1.2.1'
implementation 'com.onesignal:OneSignal:3.16.1'
implementation('com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.71828') {
exclude group: "com.github.vansikrishna:Multimager:1.0.8", module: "jetified-Multimager-1.0.8-runtime"
}
implementation 'com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.5.2'
implementation 'com.duolingo.open:rtl-viewpager:1.0.2'
implementation 'com.github.chrisbanes:PhotoView:1.3.0'
implementation 'com.github.ed-george:AndroidVimeoExtractor:1.2.1'
implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.1'
implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex-instrumentation:2.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.exifinterface:exifinterface:1.3.5'
implementation 'androidx.cardview:cardview:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.1'
implementation 'androidx.recyclerview:recyclerview:1.2.1'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.media:media:1.6.0'
implementation 'com.google.maps.android:android-maps-utils:0.5'
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.11.0'
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.11.0'
implementation project(path: ':imagepicker')
annotationProcessor 'com.github.bumptech.glide:compiler:4.11.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:21.4.0'
implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:18.1.0"
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.7.0'
implementation "com.android.billingclient:billing:5.1.0"
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ads:21.4.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:21.2.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-crashlytics:18.3.2'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:23.1.1'
implementation files('libs/YouTubeAndroidPlayerApi.jar')
implementation 'androidx.fragment:fragment:1.5.5'
debugImplementation 'androidx.fragment:fragment-testing:1.5.5'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.4'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.5.1'
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.7.0'
implementation 'androidx.cardview:cardview:1.0.0'
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.11.0'
implementation 'com.crystal:crystalrangeseekbar:1.1.3'
implementation 'com.github.vansikrishna:Multimager:1.0.8'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:21.4.0'
implementation 'mobi.upod:time-duration-picker:1.1.3'
implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:21.2.0'
//implementation 'com.arthenica:mobile-ffmpeg-full:4.2.2.LTS'
implementation 'com.arthenica:mobile-ffmpeg-full-gpl:4.2.2.LTS'
}
I would appreciate any hints or help, as I simply don´t understand what´s wrong here, as the mentioned receivers in the error log are simply not part of the manifest.

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Manifest XML file:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.example.uaproject">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/Theme.UAProject">
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="#integer/google_play_services_version" />
<activity
android:name=".Hotels"
android:exported="true"
android:parentActivityName=".HomeScreen" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="${MAPS_API_KEY}" />
<activity
android:name=".NoteEditorActivity"
android:exported="true"
android:parentActivityName=".HomeScreen" />
<activity
android:name=".AboutApp"
android:exported="true"
android:parentActivityName=".Menu" />
<activity
android:name=".Copyrights"
android:exported="true"
android:parentActivityName=".Menu" />
<activity
android:name=".ToAboutBayanOlgey"
android:exported="true"
android:parentActivityName=".Menu" />
<activity
android:name=".ToAboutUs"
android:exported="true"
android:parentActivityName=".Menu" />
<activity
android:name=".Menu"
android:exported="true"
android:parentActivityName=".HomeScreen" />
<activity
android:name=".HomeScreen"
android:exported="true" />
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
build.gradle-app level
plugins {
id 'com.android.application'
id 'com.google.android.libraries.mapsplatform.secrets-gradle-plugin'
}
android {
compileSdk 31
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.example.uaproject"
minSdk 19
targetSdk 31
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}
}
dependencies {
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.12.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:17.0.1'
annotationProcessor 'com.github.bumptech.glide:compiler:4.12.0'
implementation 'com.github.smarteist:autoimageslider:1.3.9'
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:<version>'
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.3.0'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.0.4'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.+'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.2'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.3.0'
}
build.gradle-root level
// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
buildscript {
repositories {
google()
mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
classpath "com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.0.1"
classpath "com.google.android.libraries.mapsplatform.secrets-gradle-plugin:secrets-gradle-plugin:2.0.0"
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// in the individual module build.gradle files
}
}
task clean(type: Delete) {
delete rootProject.buildDir
}
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this is the /build.gralde file
buildscript {
repositories {
google()
maven {
url 'https://maven.google.com/'
name 'Google'
}
jcenter()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.4'
if (rootProject.ext.has("gradle_classpath")) {
classpath rootProject.ext.gradle_classpath
} else {
logger.warn('classpath not found in rootProject')
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.1.2'
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.4'
}
}
}
allprojects {
repositories {
jcenter()
maven{url "https://jitpack.io"}
google()
mavenCentral()
}
}
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
if (rootProject.ext.has("compileSdkVersion")) {
compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
buildToolsVersion rootProject.ext.buildToolsVersion
} else {
logger.warn('compileSdkVersion not found in rootProject')
compileSdkVersion = 30
buildToolsVersion = "30.0.3"
}
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.j4velin.pedometer"
minSdkVersion 21
multiDexEnabled true
}
flavorDimensions "main"
productFlavors {
fdroid {
dimension "main"
}
}
lintOptions{
disable 'MissingTranslation'
disable 'ExtraTranslation'
}
buildTypes {
release {
signingConfig signingConfigs.release
zipAlignEnabled true
minifyEnabled true
shrinkResources false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-project.txt'
}
debug {
debuggable true
signingConfig signingConfigs.release
zipAlignEnabled true
minifyEnabled false
}
}
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}
compileSdkVersion 30
buildToolsVersion '30.0.3'
}
repositories {
google()
maven {
url 'https://maven.google.com/'
name 'Google'
}
jcenter()
}
dependencies {
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.2.0'
implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.1'
implementation 'com.github.j4velin.colorpicker:colorpicker:1.20.6'
implementation 'com.github.j4velin.EazeGraph:EazeGraph:1.0.3'
implementation 'com.google.android.apps.dashclock:dashclock-api:2.0.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.3.0'
implementation 'com.firebaseui:firebase-ui-auth:4.3.1'
implementation 'com.github.Shashank02051997:FancyToast-Android:0.1.8'
implementation 'com.android.volley:volley:1.1.1'
implementation 'com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.5.2'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.0.4'
implementation 'com.facebook.shimmer:shimmer:0.5.0'
implementation 'com.github.barteksc:android-pdf-viewer:2.8.2'
implementation platform('com.google.firebase:firebase-bom:26.3.0')
implementation 'de.hdodenhof:circleimageview:3.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-auth'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:19.0.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-database:19.6.0'
playImplementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-identity:17.0.0'
implementation 'org.jsoup:jsoup:1.10.2'
implementation 'com.ogaclejapan.smarttablayout:library:2.0.0#aar'
implementation 'com.ogaclejapan.smarttablayout:utils-v4:2.0.0#aar'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
This is working and app is working fine and counting steps
but when I add targetSDKVersion
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.j4velin.pedometer"
minSdkVersion 21
multiDexEnabled true
targetSdkVersion 30 //APP STOPS COUNTING STEPS
}
This is my AndroidManifest file
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
package="com.shubham.pedo"
android:versionCode="1"
android:versionName="1.0.0">
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.sensor.stepcounter"
android:required="true" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACTIVITY_RECOGNITION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" android:maxSdkVersion="30" />
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.Light.DarkActionBar"
tools:replace="label">
<activity
android:name=".AboutActivity"
android:theme="#style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar"
android:exported="true"/>
<activity
android:name=".PEDOMETER.Google_Sign_In"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:launchMode="singleTask"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/Theme.AppCompat.Light"/>
<receiver android:name=".PEDOMETER.BootReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.BOOT_COMPLETED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<receiver android:name=".PEDOMETER.AppUpdatedReceiver">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MY_PACKAGE_REPLACED" />
</intent-filter>
</receiver>
<service android:name=".PEDOMETER.SensorListener" />
<service
android:name=".PEDOMETER.widget.DashClock"
android:permission="com.google.android.apps.dashclock.permission.READ_EXTENSION_DATA">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.android.apps.dashclock.Extension" />
</intent-filter>
<meta-data
android:name="protocolVersion"
android:value="2" />
<meta-data
android:name="worldReadable"
android:value="true" />
<meta-data
android:name="description"
android:value="Displays the steps taken today" />
</service>
<activity
android:name=".PEDOMETER.widget.WidgetConfig"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#android:style/Theme.Holo.Dialog.NoActionBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_CONFIGURE" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<receiver android:name=".PEDOMETER.widget.Widget">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" />
</intent-filter>
<meta-data
android:name="android.appwidget.provider"
android:resource="#xml/widget" />
</receiver>
<service
android:name=".PEDOMETER.widget.WidgetUpdateService"
android:exported="true"
android:permission="android.permission.BIND_JOB_SERVICE" />
</application>
</manifest>
Everything is working fine without adding targetSDKVersion, with adding this playstore accepts release apk but that stops counting the steps of User

Android 9 (API 28) activity crashes on start (setContentView)

The issue started when updating my phone from Android 8 to 9.
The app was working perfectly before.
I tried to replicate this in some other app I am working on, by including the same dependencies/configuration, but I am unable to replicate the behavior. It always crashes at the setContentView, even for a simple activity and simple layout.
I did my research and came to the conclusion that INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL permission is not the real cause of the issue.
This crash actually happens in all app activities, but the TestActivity is the simplest one. Tested on Samsung S9+ running API 28 and Pixel Emulator running Android 9, API 28.
EDIT: This seems to happen when I put the android:name="...." attribute to the manifest definition. Since I really need the application class, I'm still in search of a solution to make this work.
The activity (simplified to have the minimum code needed for a crash):
package com.marhat.albatros
import android.os.Bundle import androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity;
class TestActivity : AppCompatActivity() {
override fun onCreate(savedInstanceState: Bundle?) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState)
setContentView(R.layout.activity_test)
}
}
Layout:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
tools:context=".TestActivity">
</androidx.coordinatorlayout.widget.CoordinatorLayout>
This is the output:
2019-02-08 11:54:19.088 20298-20298/com.marhat.albatros E/AndroidRuntime: FATAL EXCEPTION: main
Process: com.marhat.albatros, PID: 20298
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to start activity ComponentInfo{com.marhat.albatros/com.marhat.albatros.TestActivity}:
java.lang.SecurityException: Call from user 0 as user 1 without
permission INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS or INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL not
allowed.
at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2913)
at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3048)
at android.app.servertransaction.LaunchActivityItem.execute(LaunchActivityItem.java:78)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeCallbacks(TransactionExecutor.java:108)
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:68)
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1808)
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106)
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:193)
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:6669)
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method)
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:493)
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:858)
Caused by: java.lang.SecurityException: Call from user 0 as user 1 without permission INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS or
INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL not allowed.
at android.os.Parcel.createException(Parcel.java:1942)
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1910)
at android.os.Parcel.readException(Parcel.java:1860)
at android.view.accessibility.IAccessibilityManager$Stub$Proxy.addClient(IAccessibilityManager.java:295)
at android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityManager.tryConnectToServiceLocked(AccessibilityManager.java:1125)
at android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityManager.(AccessibilityManager.java:358)
at android.view.accessibility.AccessibilityManager.getInstance(AccessibilityManager.java:336)
at android.view.View.setFlags(View.java:14008)
at android.view.View.(View.java:5565)
at android.view.ViewGroup.(ViewGroup.java:659)
at android.view.ViewGroup.(ViewGroup.java:655)
at android.view.ViewGroup.(ViewGroup.java:651)
at android.view.ViewGroup.(ViewGroup.java:647)
at android.widget.FrameLayout.(FrameLayout.java:78)
at com.android.internal.policy.DecorView.(DecorView.java:255)
at com.android.internal.policy.PhoneWindow.generateDecor(PhoneWindow.java:2310)
at com.android.internal.policy.PhoneWindow.installDecor(PhoneWindow.java:2662)
at com.android.internal.policy.PhoneWindow.getDecorView(PhoneWindow.java:2071)
at androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegateImpl.createSubDecor(AppCompatDelegateImpl.java:575)
at androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegateImpl.ensureSubDecor(AppCompatDelegateImpl.java:518)
at androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatDelegateImpl.setContentView(AppCompatDelegateImpl.java:466)
at androidx.appcompat.app.AppCompatActivity.setContentView(AppCompatActivity.java:140)
at com.marhat.albatros.TestActivity.onCreate(TestActivity.kt:9)
at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7136)
at android.app.Activity.performCreate(Activity.java:7127)
at android.app.Instrumentation.callActivityOnCreate(Instrumentation.java:1271)
at android.app.ActivityThread.performLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:2893)
at android.app.ActivityThread.handleLaunchActivity(ActivityThread.java:3048) 
at android.app.servertransaction.LaunchActivityItem.execute(LaunchActivityItem.java:78) 
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.executeCallbacks(TransactionExecutor.java:108) 
at android.app.servertransaction.TransactionExecutor.execute(TransactionExecutor.java:68) 
at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1808) 
at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:106) 
at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:193) 
at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:6669) 
at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Native Method) 
at com.android.internal.os.RuntimeInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(RuntimeInit.java:493) 
at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:858) 
Caused by: android.os.RemoteException: Remote stack trace:
at com.android.server.accessibility.AccessibilityManagerService$SecurityPolicy.resolveCallingUserIdEnforcingPermissionsLocked(AccessibilityManagerService.java:3522)
at com.android.server.accessibility.AccessibilityManagerService.addClient(AccessibilityManagerService.java:487)
at android.view.accessibility.IAccessibilityManager$Stub.onTransact(IAccessibilityManager.java:82)
at android.os.Binder.execTransact(Binder.java:731)
Manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.marhat.albatros">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.usb.host"
android:required="true"/>
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.location.gps"/>
<application
android:name=".AlbatrossApplication"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_icon_main"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_icon_main_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<activity
android:name=".TestActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_test"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.NoActionBar">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".TasksActivity"
android:label="#string/title_activity_tasks"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.NoActionBar"/>
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.geo.API_KEY"
android:value="xxx"/>
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:label="#string/app_name">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service
android:name=".UsbService"
android:enabled="true"/>
<activity android:name=".FPViewActivity"/>
<activity
android:name=".SplashActivity"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme.Launcher">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".TaskViewActivity"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
<intent-filter android:label="#string/app_name">
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE"/>
<data android:mimeType="*/*"/>
<data android:scheme="file"/>
<data android:scheme="content"/>
<data android:pathPattern=".*\\.xfd"/>
<data android:host="*"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity
android:name=".SettingsActivity"
android:windowSoftInputMode="stateVisible|adjustResize"/>
</application>
</manifest>
Project gradle file:
// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
buildscript {
ext.kotlin_version = '1.3.21'
repositories {
google()
jcenter()
maven {
url 'https://maven.fabric.io/public'
}
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.1'
classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlin_version"
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.2.0'
classpath 'io.fabric.tools:gradle:1.25.4'
} }
allprojects {
repositories {
google()
jcenter()
maven {
url 'https://maven.google.com/'
}
maven {
url "https://jitpack.io"
}
} }
task clean(type: Delete) {
delete rootProject.buildDir }
The app / gradle file:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'
apply plugin: 'kotlin-kapt'
apply plugin: 'io.fabric'
android {
compileSdkVersion 28
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.marhat.albatros"
minSdkVersion 18
targetSdkVersion 28
multiDexEnabled true
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
// vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled true
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}
dataBinding {
enabled = true
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar', '*.aar'], dir: 'libs')
implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk8:$kotlin_version"
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.0.2'
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.0.0-alpha3'
implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
implementation 'androidx.vectordrawable:vectordrawable:1.0.1'
implementation 'com.github.QuadFlask:colorpicker:0.0.13'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test:runner:1.1.1'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.1.1'
implementation 'com.android.support:support-core-utils:28.0.0'
implementation 'com.android.support:design:28.0.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.7'
implementation 'com.crashlytics.sdk.android:crashlytics:2.9.8'
implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-core:1.0.1'
implementation 'org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-coroutines-android:1.0.1'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.maps.android:android-maps-utils:0.5'
def room_version = "2.1.0-alpha04"
implementation "androidx.room:room-runtime:$room_version"
kapt "androidx.room:room-compiler:$room_version"
testImplementation "androidx.room:room-testing:$room_version"
def lifecycle_version = "2.0.0"
implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-extensions:$lifecycle_version"
kapt "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-compiler:$lifecycle_version"
implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-common-java8:$lifecycle_version"
implementation "androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-reactivestreams:$lifecycle_version"
testImplementation "androidx.arch.core:core-testing:$lifecycle_version"
implementation 'io.reactivex.rxjava2:rxandroid:2.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.5'
implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:retrofit:2.4.0'
implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-gson:2.3.0'
implementation 'com.squareup.retrofit2:converter-scalars:2.3.0'
implementation 'com.squareup.okhttp3:logging-interceptor:3.8.0'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

The issue was with the application class implementing a method called getUserId.
After renaming the method everything started to work on Android 9 again.

i finally found the solution it's work.... charm
1) -> Copy Parse to you Manifest
<!--Support Android Pie 9-->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL" android:protectionLevel="signature" />
2) -> Find and replace all getUserId Occurrence
for Mac user:use Cmd+Shift+R
Example on MAC
https://i.stack.imgur.com/eLtWR.png

Android Studio Sync fails due "failure to parse XML in AndroidManifest.xml"

I decided to update an old app, sadly when I try to sync the project I'm getting the following Gradle Sync error:
"ERROR: Failed to parse XML in C:...\app\src\main\AndroidManifest.xml
ParseError at [row,col]:[17,9]
Message: expected start or end tag
Affected Modules: app"
After doing my research and forums, the problem seems to be in the AndroidManifest (duh!) when I go to the line 17 I find the Meta-data of my app, and if I add some lines before this, the error moves accordingly to the line.
I have also updated the Gradle to 4.10.1, the Android Plugin version is 3.3.1; and I'm using the "Default Gradle Wrapper"
Here is the Manifest Code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="myPackage">
<application
android:allowBackup="true"
android:hardwareAccelerated="false"
android:icon="#drawable/gordotoken"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#drawable/gordotoken"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/AppTheme">
///META DATA
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.gms.games.APP_ID"
android:value="#string/app_id" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.games.APP_ID"
android:value="#string/app_id" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
android:value="#integer/google_play_services_version" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId"
android:value="#string/facebook_app_id"/>
<activity
android:name="myPackage.MainActivity"
android:screenOrientation="portrait">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name="myPackage.dvd" />
<activity android:name="myPackage.dvai" />
<activity android:name="myPackage.dvaicat" />
<activity android:name="com.facebook.FacebookActivity"
android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|screenLayout|screenSize|orientation"
android:label="#string/app_name" />
<activity android:name="com.facebook.CustomTabActivity"
android:exported="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.VIEW" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.DEFAULT" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.BROWSABLE" />
<data android:scheme="#string/fb_login_protocol_scheme" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<provider android:authorities="com.facebook.app.FacebookContentProvider{xxx}"
android:name="com.facebook.FacebookContentProvider"
android:exported="true"/>
</application>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
</manifest>
Here is the build.gradle for the app
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
signingConfigs {
configRelease {
keyAlias 'xxx'
keyPassword 'xxx'
storeFile file('C:MyKey.jks')
storePassword 'xxx'
}
}
compileSdkVersion 27
buildToolsVersion '28.0.3'
defaultConfig {
applicationId 'myApp'
minSdkVersion 27
targetSdkVersion 27
versionCode 17
versionName "1.14"
multiDexEnabled true
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
signingConfig signingConfigs.configRelease
}
}
productFlavors {
}
}
dependencies {
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:11.8.0'
implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
testImplementation ('com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:2.2.2', {
exclude group: 'com.android.support', module: 'support-annotations'
exclude group: 'com.android.support', module: 'support-annotations'
})
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
implementation 'com.android.support:mediarouter-v7:27.0.2'
implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
implementation 'com.google.android:flexbox:0.2.5'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:11.8.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:11.8.0'
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.3.1'
implementation 'pl.droidsonroids.gif:android-gif-drawable:1.2.7'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:11.8.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-games:11.8.0'
implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:[4,5)'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
Here is the build.gradle for the project
// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
buildscript {
repositories {
jcenter()
mavenCentral()
google()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.3.1'
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:3.1.0'
// NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
// in the individual module build.gradle files
}
}
allprojects {
repositories {
jcenter()
mavenCentral()
google()
}
}
task clean(type: Delete) {
delete rootProject.buildDir
}
I'll appreciate if someone could point me in the right direction as I seem to be missing some tags in my manifest and at this point I don;t know what I'm doing wrong here :(
Thank you all before hand for your help! :)

Remove below line from your manifest.xml file
///META DATA
And replace it with below comments syntax
<!—- META DATA —->

As pointed out here already to comment in XML we shouldn't be using /// but <!-- > instead.
Please replace /// META DATA with <!-- META DATA-> and that should work.

If you want to make comment in xml file, you need to use <!--your comment here--> this tag. // or /**/ doesn't work

I also faced the same issue, where removing the comments from
//this is a comment
to
<!--this is a comment-->
worked for me.