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My manifest went missing after failing building gradle with Glide Library

I tried using the Glide library in order to load a profile picture from Facebook, in the gradle I implemented the 4.8.0 version (which is not the latest) and it made this error :
ERROR: Failed to parse XML in C:\Users\Paul Jouet\Desktop\ESILV\S5\Mobile Programming\ProjetTest2\app\src\main\AndroidManifest.xml
ParseError at [row,col]:[18,89]
Message: expected start or end tag
Affected Modules: app
My manifest module has disappeared, it is still in my project and I can open it, but not from the 'android' section... When I tried syncing again without the implementation, the error remains, I tried some solutions I found like cleaning the project and rebuild it, but none worked.
This is how the 'android' section looks like after the failed syncing, the module 'manifest' is missing even though it is still in the same location as before
Can someone explain to me how this can happen ? It makes no sense to me since I obviously deleted the part causing the problem... The only solution I could find is to recreate a project from scratch and copy paste all my code, but this is not viable since it can happen again.
Thank you for helping !
Edit : here are my manifest and gradle codes
Gradle :
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 29
buildToolsVersion "29.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.example.projettest2"
minSdkVersion 19
targetSdkVersion 29
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.1.0'
implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:1.1.3'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.1'
androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.2.0'
implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.42.0'
implementation 'de.hdodenhof:circleimageview:3.0.1'
implementation 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.10.0'
annotationProcessor 'com.github.bumptech.glide:compiler:4.10.0'
}
}
Manifest :
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.example.projettest2">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<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/AppTheme">
<activity android:name=".MainActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<provider
android:authorities="com.facebook.app.FacebookContentProvider464643414180175" //I changed the ID
android:name="com.facebook.FacebookContentProvider"
android:exported="false" />
<meta-data
android:name="com.facebook.sdk.ApplicationId"
android:value="#string/facebook_app_id"/>
<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>
</application>
</manifest>

There is only one supported device at play.google.com Device catalog

There are similar titles like "zero devices compatible" or "one device compatible". But problems are different for all of them.
How can i fix it?
AndroidManifest.xml :
<?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.appdevelopment.myapp">
<uses-feature
android:name="android.software.leanback"
android:required="true" />
<uses-feature
android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen"
android:required="false" />
<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/AppTheme"
tools:ignore="GoogleAppIndexingWarning,MissingTvBanner">
<receiver android:name="com.appdevelopment.myapp.MyAppWidget">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" />
</intent-filter>
<meta-data
android:name="android.appwidget.provider"
android:resource="#xml/myapp_widget_info" />
</receiver>
<activity
android:name="com.appdevelopment.myapp.MainActivity"
android:theme="#style/Theme.Transparent"
android:excludeFromRecents="true">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
It is a simple countdown widget app
app gradle :
I think everything is normal here.
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 28
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.appdevelopment.myapp"
minSdkVersion 17
targetSdkVersion 28
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.3'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'
}
Supported devices : 1 supported by this app
All devices : 12,501 total

Default activity not found, even though it is declared in Manifest

I have not found the solution to this online. All of my activities are declared, however often Android Studio will tell me it does not find them. It doesn't always occur, and it seems to happen quite randomly. I've cleaned, invalidated and restarted, rebuild, sometimes this will get fixed then start happening again after some time. I'm working in a team on the project, and I seem to be the only one with the bug:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest package="fall2018.csc2017.GameCentre"
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
<application
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_launcher"
android:label="#string/app_name"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/Theme.AppCompat.Light.NoActionBar">
<activity android:name=".LoginActivity">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".SlidingTiles.SlidingGameActivity" />
<activity android:name=".Score.MenuScoreboardsActivity" />
<activity android:name=".Score.UserScoreboardActivity" />
<activity android:name=".Score.ScoreScreenActivity" />
<activity android:name=".Score.GameScoreboardActivity" />
<activity android:name=".GameLauncherActivity" />
<activity android:name=".RegisterActivity" />
<activity android:name=".SlidingTiles.SlidingTilesStartingActivity" />
<activity android:name=".Simon.SimonGameActivity" />
<activity android:name=".Simon.SimonStartingActivity" />
<activity android:name=".ChooseDimensionActivity"></activity>
</application>
This is my gradle
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 27
defaultConfig {
applicationId "fall2018.csc2017.GameCentre"
minSdkVersion 27
targetSdkVersion 27
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
testOptions {
unitTests.returnDefaultValues = true
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.1.1'
implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.0'
implementation 'com.android.support:design:27.1.1'
implementation 'com.android.support:support-v4:27.1.1'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'
}

It is hard to tell what is the exact issue based on the only information you provided. But, few things you can try to find the issue:
Try running your app on a different physical device or emulator. If
it fixes it, that means that was a device issue.
Set breakpoints on all of your onCreate methods activities, as well as the previous code snippet where the activity will be launching the following activity, for example:
Intent intent = new Intent(context, className);
intent.setFlags(intFlag);
context.startActivity(intent);
And try to debug to see if the activity is being created or being launched. This could be a good start to narrow down the problem. Good luck!
FYI, switch this line :
<activity android:name=".ChooseDimensionActivity"></activity>
to this:
<activity android:name=".ChooseDimensionActivity"/>

Having compatibility issues on Google Play with some devices

I've recently just launched my app, and it's going really well! I am having issues with some users, though. Users on older devices such as the Nexus 5X, Huawei P10 Lite, and Meizu M2 Note are saying they are unable to download the app on Google Play because it says it is incompatible with their device. I've already checked the Developer Console and it says the app should support these devices (except the Meizu that one doesn't even show up in the catalog). I've also already run emulators mimicking the devices and everything works fine. All of them are running Android 8.0 which I know for sure is supported by my app.
I've been looking all over google for a way to solve this, but honestly I have no idea what to do anymore. This is my first real app and I can't help but get the feeling that I'm missing some crucial step for widespread release.
Here's my Manifest:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.balanstudios.einar.workouttimer">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.vibrate" android:required="false"></uses-feature>
<application
android:name=".BaseApp"
android:allowBackup="true"
android:icon="#mipmap/ic_work_icon_small"
android:label="Robota"
android:roundIcon="#mipmap/ic_work_icon_small_round"
android:supportsRtl="true"
android:theme="#style/WorkoutTimerLight">
<activity
android:name=".MainActivity"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/WorkoutTimerLight"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan">
</activity>
<meta-data
android:name="preloaded_fonts"
android:resource="#array/preloaded_fonts" />
<activity android:name=".SplashScreen"
android:screenOrientation="portrait"
android:theme="#style/WorkoutTimerLight"
android:windowSoftInputMode="adjustPan">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"></category>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
</application>
</manifest>
Here's my gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 28
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.balanstudios.einar.workouttimer"
minSdkVersion 23
targetSdkVersion 28
versionCode 7
versionName "1.0.2"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
productFlavors {
}
sourceSets { main { assets.srcDirs = ['src/main/assets', 'src/main/assets/'] } }
lintOptions {
abortOnError false
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0-alpha3'
implementation 'com.android.support:support-media-compat:28.0.0-alpha3'
implementation 'com.android.support:design:28.0.0-alpha3'
implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.2'
implementation 'com.android.support:support-v4:28.0.0-alpha3'
implementation 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.2'
implementation 'com.anjlab.android.iab.v3:library:1.0.44'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.2'
}
Does anyone have any ideas? I would really appreciate any help!
Play Store Link

Your app has min Sdk = 23 (this gradle line)
minSdkVersion 23
The complaints are probably from users on older versions of Android.

The developing XCover 3 phone is unsupported in Play Store

I know there are similar questions but none of them helped me.
The phone is a Samsung Galaxy XCover 3.
I developed the app on an Xcover 4. I uploaded it to Play Store and it says, it doesn't support XCover 3. (The XCover 4 is supported in Play Store.)
After that I tried to launch the app on the XCover 3 from Android Studio and it worked. But Play Store says it's unsupported.
In the device catalog int the google play developer console the XCover 3 is supported.
My APK is 48MB. (This is it.)
I paste here the Manifest file and the build.gradle file from Android Studio:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
package="com.feverkill.gatsj.balanceblockbattle">
<uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00030000" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<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="#android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen">
<activity android:name="com.feverkill.gatsj.balanceblockbattle.MainActivity" android:screenOrientation="portrait">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<service
android:name=".MyFirebaseMessagingService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.MESSAGING_EVENT"/>
</intent-filter>
</service>
<service
android:name=".MyFirebaseInstanceIDService">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="com.google.firebase.INSTANCE_ID_EVENT"/>
</intent-filter>
</service>
</application>
</manifest>
build.gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 26
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.feverkill.gatsj.balanceblockbattle"
minSdkVersion 19
targetSdkVersion 26
versionCode 13
versionName "1.3"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.1.0'
implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:11.8.0'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:11.8.0'
testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.1'
androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.1'
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
What can cause this problem?
(Yes, I contacted developer support but they couldn't help. They said: "we are not technically trained on app development questions, I am unable to confirm the specific reason on why it is not compatible".)

My guess would either be the Open GL version requirement, or the minSdkVersion. What is the android version on the XCover3 where it won't install?
Google Play Console developer support are very good and can help with questions like this, and they have a lot of information about you and your app. I'd recommend contacting them through the help links in the Google Play Console.