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How to downgrade android gradle?

Since I update android gradle I have issues in my ringtone app, problem is in copying files and permissions I guess (I noticed that in manifest android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS is underlined with red color, and I guess there is the problem)
Same code works perfectly in my old projects and the only difference is in gradle, so I tried some tutorials on net on how to downgrade it, but I have failed.
I tried in gradle-wrapper.properties(Gradle Version) to change
distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.4-all.zip
to the version that worked for me before, but I got message that 4.4 is minimum
then i tried to downgrade in build.gradle(Project)
but only succeeded to downgrade it to
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1'
but that didn't solved my problem, because the working version was 2.3.3
with distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.3-all.zip
and when I tried to sync with 2.3.3 i got error
Gradle DSL method not found: 'google()'
Possible causes:<ul><li>The project 'MyProject' may be using a version of the Android Gradle plug-in that does not contain the method (e.g. 'testCompile' was added in 1.1.0).
Upgrade plugin to version 3.1.4 and sync project</li><li>The project 'MyProject' may be using a version of Gradle that does not contain the method.
Open Gradle wrapper file</li><li>The build file may be missing a Gradle plugin.
Apply Gradle plugin</li>
Can somebody tell me the proper way and step by step solution to my problem

Below are the steps you may try but this is not a good way of solving the problem. You better focus on the main issue and try to solve it. Start from here or find other workarounds.
1-Remove google() from build.gradle and add maven instead:(for Gradle lower than 4.1)
buildscript {
repositories {
maven {
url 'https://maven.google.com'
}
jcenter()
}
}
2-Go to gradle-wrapper.properties and change gradle version to:
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.3-all.zip
3-Change gradle plugin to(if you're using Android Studio 2.x.x):
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.3'
}
4-Sync.

Gradle build failing after update to 3.0

I've recently updated the gradle version of my project from 2.14.1 to 3.0. Since then the gradle build is failing every time with this error:
Error:Cause: org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.DefaultTaskInputs$TaskInputUnionFileCollection cannot be cast to org.gradle.api.internal.file.collections.DefaultConfigurableFileCollection
Possible causes for this unexpected error include:Gradle's dependency cache may be corrupt (this sometimes occurs after a network connection timeout.)
Re-download dependencies and sync project (requires network)The state of a Gradle build process (daemon) may be corrupt. Stopping all Gradle daemons may solve this problem.
Stop Gradle build processes (requires restart)Your project may be using a third-party plugin which is not compatible with the other plugins in the project or the version of Gradle requested by the project.In the case of corrupt Gradle processes, you can also try closing the IDE and then killing all Java processes.
I've searched google and found some solutions like this one but nothing is working. Does anyone know how to fix it?

Upgrade your gradle build tools to the latest version.
One easy way to do this is to add the latest version of the build tools as a dependency in your build.gradle file, for example:
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.0-beta1'
}
You can then run gradle tasks and gradle will download everything you need.
After Android Studio 2.2 stable released on Sep 19 2016 , the latest version of the build tools is 2.2.0 . So you can fix it by :
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.0'
}
As Android Studio 2.4 stable is not ready to release yet (May 4 2017), the latest stable version of build tools is 2.3.1 .
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.1'
}
If you update this build tools version to 2.3.* , you should also update gradle wrapper version to 3.3 in /yourProjectRoot/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties file. (i know it is not matching question Gradle build failing after update to 3.0, but i strongly suggest you to use latest build tool as google recommended)
BTW: version 2.3.1 of build tool is only exist on jCenter, not MavenCentral, so if you run into error below when run gradlew command line in terminal
Could not find com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.1.
Searched in the following locations:
https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/android/tools/build/gradle/2.3.1/gradle-2.3.1.pom
https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/com/android/tools/build/gradle/2.3.1/gradle-2.3.1.jar
just replace mavenCentral() with jcenter() like
repositories {
jcenter()
//mavenCentral()
}

For latest update of Android Studio 3.0
In gradle-wrapper.properties(File Name) change URL of distributionUrl to the following:
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

If you use gradle plugin 2.1.3,
It's simple to solve:
update your gradle plugin to version 2.2.0-beta1
Notes: this is a beta version, maybe you can get any other issues.
https://discuss.gradle.org/t/classcastexception-in-gradle-nightly-3-0-20160609/17979
Happy coding :)

Okay I got it working. For anyone facing the same problem the way it worked for me is as follows:
Go to your external .gradle folder (for me it was C:\Users\drilon.gradle). Inside caches and daemon folder delete all the version folder (they look like this "2.14.1", or "3.0"). Also go to wrapper -> dists -> delete everything there.
Inside your project root (for me it was C:\Users\drilon\AndroidStudioProjects\PorjectName) go to the .gradle folder and delete everything there.
Rebuild the project
EDIT:
Turns out this solution was setting the gradle version back to 2.14.1. ending0421's solution is the working one.

For latest update of Android Studio 3.3.1 below code work.
1) gradle-wrapper.properties add below line.
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.6-all.zip
2)build.gradle in project level add below classpath
dependencies
{
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.0'
}

if your gradle version is: 3.0.1 then use below code in your gradle-wrapper.properties distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip
if 3.1.2 then use below code in your gradle-wrapper.properties
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.4-all.zip

After 1 hour R&D No Solution as worked for me...
But still i have solution follow this its work 100%
step 1: upgrade your build.gradle(Project:<your project name>)
Example : classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.3' // old gradle file
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.1' // upgraded file
OR
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.0'
Step 2 : Upgrade compileSdkVersion buildToolsVersion
Example : compileSdkVersion 23 buildToolsVersion "23.0.3 // old api's
compileSdkVersion 25 buildToolsVersion "25.0.2" // upgraded api's
Step 3: upgrade gradle-wrapper.properties
Example : distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.14.1-all.zip // old or any version
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip // new or any version
Step 4 : finally goto build>rebuild project...
Still You face some problem commit or inbox me....
......End #Ambilpura

You should check your Gradle Plugin version and Gradle version before updating.
Check Gradle Plugin Version in your project level build.gradle file-
buildscript {
repositories {
google()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:gradle.plugin.version'
}
}
Check Gradle Version in your gradle-wrapper.properties-
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-gradle.version.zip
At the time of this answer, below were the latest versions. You can match your versions on this page.

Simply delete everything inside gradle folder in main project folder and Rebuild the
project. It will start working.

If your gradle plugin 3.0.0 for studio version 3.0, Add this in gradle-wrapper.properties
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

simple answer try this...
goto build.gradle(PROJECT) and check the gradle version as shown below
'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.3' or 3.0 or 3.1 or xx.xx
now open gradle-wrapper.properties see this line of code if gradle version is 2.x this the code below...
distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.14.1-all.zip
gradle-2.14.1-all.zip line of code must be same as gradle version
example:
example:
mine is 2.x so...
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.3' in build.gradle so
distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.14.1-all.zip
in gradle-wrapper.properties.
if gradle version is 3.x then
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.0' in build.gradle then
distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.14.1-all.zip
in gradle-wrapper.properties.
check this it will works

if Android Studio Android Studio 3.0 below code work.
gradle-wrapper.properties add below line.
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip
if Android Studio Android Studio 3.1.2 below code work.
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.4-all.zip
if Android Studio 3.3.1 below code work.
1) gradle-wrapper.properties add below line.
distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.6-all.zip
2) build.gradle in project level add below
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.0'
}

Android Gradle dependencies are not working in new update of Android
Studio
Most important thing if you are face a lot of problems :
It is applicable on plugin 7.1 or new update version
Please Try this:
Go To -> settings.gradle inside of repositories { } :
add two files as :
maven{ url("https://repo.gradle.org/gradle/libs-releases/") }
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
The complete structure in
settings.gradle
file as given below :
pluginManagement {
repositories {
gradlePluginPortal()
google()
mavenCentral()
}
}
dependencyResolutionManagement {
repositoriesMode.set(RepositoriesMode.FAIL_ON_PROJECT_REPOS)
repositories {
google()
mavenCentral()
maven{ url("https://repo.gradle.org/gradle/libs-releases/") }
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
}
}
rootProject.name = "MyApp"
include ':app'
And last step, it is must be added into gradle.properties files.
android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true

Gradle version 2.2 is required. Current version is 2.10

I am trying to use gradle build. It gives me error saying that
Failed to apply plugin [id 'com.android.library']
Gradle version 2.2 is required. Current version is 2.10. If using the gradle wrapper, try editing the distributionUrl in /home/sanjeewa/workspace/Android/UVCCamera/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties to gradle-2.2-all.zip
But my gradle-wrapper.properties includes gradle-2.4-all.zip. I have changed it to gradle-2.2-all.zip
Still same problem.
When I run gradle -version in terminal Gradle 2.10 shows as version.
How to solve that error??
my build gradle file is
buildscript {
repositories {
jcenter()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.3.0'
}
}
allprojects {
repositories {
jcenter()
}
}

Open gradle-wrapper.properties
Change this line:
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.4-all.zip
with
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.8-all.zip
Go to build.gradle (Project: your_app_name)
Change this line
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:XXX'
to this
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.0.0-alpha3'
or
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.5.0'
Don't click Sync Now
From menu choose File -> Invalidate Caches/Restart...
Choose first option: Invalidate and Restart
Android Studio would restart. After this, it should work normally
Hope it help

Current work around is to overrideVersionCheck: In your build.gradle
buildscript {
System.properties['com.android.build.gradle.overrideVersionCheck'] = 'true'
...
}
Check this link for more Details

Just Change in build.gradle file
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.3.0'
To
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.0.0'
Now GoTo -> menu choose File -> Invalidate Caches/Restart...
Choose first option: Invalidate and Restart
Android Studio would restart.
After this, it should work normally.

Based on
https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin.html ...
The following table lists which version of Gradle is required for each version of the Android plugin for Gradle.
For the best performance, you should use the latest possible version of both Gradle and the Android plugin.
So, the Plugin version with Required Gradle version should be match.

Here's what I did to fix this:
1) Create a new project
2) open the gradle-wrapper.properties file and copy the distributionUrl to your project e.g.:
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.2-all.zip
3) open the build.gradle (Project) and copy the gradle dependency to your project e.g.:
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.0-beta1'
4) File --> Invalidate Caches / Restart (I think a re-sync may have sufficed, but didn't try it)
5) Delete that project you made (optional)
Look, this is a silly way to do things, but Android Studio is free so who am I to complain...

Use ./gradlew instead of gradle to resolve this issue.

The android studio and Gradle version looks like very bad managed. And there's tons of version in-capability issues. And the error message is mostly clueless. For this particular issue. The closest answer is from "Jitendra Singh". Change the version to:
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.0.0'
But in my case: Android studio 2.2 RC, I still get another error:
Could not find matching constructor for: com.android.build.gradle.internal.LibraryTaskManager(org.gradle.api.internal.project.DefaultProject_Decorated, com.android.builder.core.AndroidBuilder, android.databinding.tool.DataBindingBuilder, com.android.build.gradle.LibraryExtension_Decorated, com.android.build.gradle.internal.SdkHandler, com.android.build.gradle.internal.DependencyManager, org.gradle.tooling.provider.model.internal.DefaultToolingModelBuilderRegistry)
So I went to the maven central to find the latest com.android.tools.build:gradle version which is 2.1.3 for now. So after change to
buildscript {
repositories {
mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.3'
}
}
Solved my problem eventually.

I Had similar issue. Every project has his own gradle folder, check if in your project root there's another gradle folder:
/my_projects_root_folder/project/gradle
/my_projects_root_folder/gradle
If so, in every folder you'll find /gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties.
Check if in /my_projects_root_folder/gradle/gradle-wrapper.properties gradle version at least match /my_projects_root_folder/ project/ gradle/ gradle-wrapper.properties gradle version
Or just delete/rename your /my_projects_root_folder/gradle and restart android studio and let Gradle sync work and download required gradle.

Android Studio 1.3.2 error when refreshing gradle

I generated build.gradle file from eclipse and import it to android studio.
However, it returns error after "refreshing gradle" :
Gradle sync failed: Could not find com.android.tools.build:gradle-1.12
This is the classpath :
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle-1.12'
This is what i have in my gradle directory :
C:\Users\user\.gradle\wrapper\dists\gradle-1.12-all
And this is what i have in gradle-wrapper.properties file in my project's root :
distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
distributionPath=wrapper/dists
zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-1.12-all.zip
This is the error log :
java.io.FileNotFoundException: Unable to find path to Gradle home directory
at com.android.tools.idea.gradle.util.GradleUtil.stopAllGradleDaemons(GradleUtil.java:462)
What should i do?
I have tried to use different internet connections, with/without proxy.
Thanks for your time.

Don't confuse the gradle-plugin for Android and gradle.
They are different. You can find more info about the android plugin here
With the classpath inside your gradle files, you set the version of the android plugin for Gradle.
Change your classpath using:
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.3.1'
instead of:
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle-1.12'
In the gradle-wrapper.properties file you set the version of the Gradle. For example the 2.4 version.
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.4-all.zip

I recommend you to use gradle 2.4, you can download it here. Then, extract the downloaded file into C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\gradle. After that, open File > Settings from Android Studio. On the searchbox, type gradle and search.
Open build.gradle from the main project and type classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.3.0' under dependencies:
buildscript {
repositories {
jcenter()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.3.0'
// NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
// in the individual module build.gradle files
}
}
Finally, rebuild your project in Build > Rebuild project.

Could not execute build using gradle distribution 'http://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-1.9-all.zip'

I'm new to android development and I've downloaded Android SDK 4.2 and receiving the error:
Could not execute build using Gradle distribution 'http://services.gradle.org /distributions/gradle-1.9-all.zip'. from the event log
I have tried many of the solutions here for similar error messages:
File - Invalidate Caches/restart - Invalidate and Restart. Then shutting down AS and renaming the .gradle folder in c/users/myname to old.gradle and restarting.
renaming the version number in build.gradle
com.android.tools.build:gradle:0.7.+' to 0.8.+
renaming version in gradle-wrapper.properties services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-1.9-all.zip to 1.10
uninstalling AS twice.
Some of the solutions I simple don't understand and for those that I do understand it seems I've tried them all.
I read to try another version of gradle 1.9, but don't where to begin. Are there versions like 1.9.1, 1.9.2..etc?
Any help?
build.gradle:
// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
buildscript {
repositories {
mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:0.7.+'
}
}
allprojects {
repositories {
mavenCentral()
}
}
gradle-wrapper.properties:
#Wed Apr 10 15:27:10 PDT 2013
distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
distributionPath=wrapper/dists
zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
distributionUrl=http\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-1.9-all.zip

I had the same problem as described at the top while following a course on Udemy. I was able to run my project on Android, but not Desktop. After messing around a lot, here is the solution that worked for me (n.b. I am a noob, so apologies for the simplicity of my answer:
with Project view (towards upper left, may be set to "Android":
go to gradle>wrapper>gradle-wrapper.properties and change the gradle distribution to "gradle-2.10-all.zip
then go to build.gradle and change "dependencies{classpath..." to "'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.2'"
if you continue to get errors, you may need to return to the build.gradle and delete:
jcenter()
google()
near the top. Finally, ensure you are using the correct path for your assets by going to:
Launcher Options(where you select Android or Desktop deployment)>Edit Configurations
under working directory, set the path to android>assets
Hope this works for you

Had the same problem but what I did was
To go to the Gradle Repo and download the zip file specified in the wrapper.
Paste in the folder C:/User/youraccount/.gradle/wrapper/dist/weirdfoldername/
open the android studio go to File > settings > gradle
Make sure use default gradle wrapper is active and then check offline work
Restart the studio
Worked for me. You should give it a try.

You may also get this error if you are experiencing Internet issues. (In my browser, some webpages worked, some didn't.) Resetting my modem resolved the gradle error for me.