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Android Studio Rendering Problems without message

I'm an Android Studio user who has recently experienced the Rendering Problem...
Usually when there is a rendering problem, all cases that I searched have messages - type missing, known bug, etc.
However, there was no error message for my case, and it just says, "Rendering Problems."
I tried many things like:
Converting API Versions
Rebuild / Refresh
Invalidating Cashe
SDK Version Update
Remaking the XML files
Restarting the project / Rebooting
And plenty of not useful solutions
And the following detail is shown below:
java.lang.NullPointerException
at android.graphics.Paint_Delegate.reset(Paint_Delegate.java:1238)
at android.graphics.Paint_Delegate.<init>(Paint_Delegate.java:1179)
at android.graphics.Paint_Delegate.nInit(Paint_Delegate.java:675)
at android.graphics.Paint.nInit(Paint.java)
at android.graphics.Paint.<init>(Paint.java:457)
at android.graphics.drawable.ColorDrawable.<init>(ColorDrawable.java:47)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.ResourceHelper.getDrawable(ResourceHelper.java:357)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.ResourceHelper.getDrawable(ResourceHelper.java:262)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.Layout.<init>(Layout.java:125)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.RenderSessionImpl.inflate(RenderSessionImpl.java:301)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.Bridge.createSession(Bridge.java:429)
at com.android.ide.common.rendering.LayoutLibrary.createSession(LayoutLibrary.java:389)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:548)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:533)
at com.intellij.openapi.application.impl.ApplicationImpl.runReadAction(ApplicationImpl.java:966)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.createRenderSession(RenderTask.java:533)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.lambda$inflate$70(RenderTask.java:659)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)

Rendering Problems: Unable to find the layout for Action Bar solved

i found solution ,and i replace new 2.3.3 as ,and use 1.0.2
all of the question render problem solved!!!
Cause the problem that IDE AS 1.0.2 use actionbar !
But as2 etc looks like OLD ACTIONBAR DEPRECIATED!
I am making an Android app and trying to use an ActionBar.
I am getting the following error in the log:
UnsupportedMethodException
Unsupported method: AndroidProject.getPluginGeneration().
The version of Gradle you connect to does not support that method.
To resolve the problem you can change/upgrade the target version of Gradle you connect to.
Alternatively, you can ignore this exception and read other information from the model.
And this error for the layout:
Rendering Problems Unable to find the layout for Action Bar.
Consider updating to a more recent version of appcompat, or switch the
rendering library in the IDE down to API 21 (Details) Tip: Try to
refresh the layout.
When I tried reducing the SDK version to 20 or 21 it did not help.
Has anyone been able to solve this?
The details about action bar? I guess it is ,but I am not sure?
 Rendering Problems (Details)
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to find the layout for Action Bar.
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.bars.BridgeActionBar.<init>(BridgeActionBar.java:57)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.bars.AppCompatActionBar.<init>(AppCompatActionBar.java:59)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.Layout.createActionBar(Layout.java:238)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.Layout.<init>(Layout.java:150)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.RenderSessionImpl.inflate(RenderSessionImpl.java:301)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.Bridge.createSession(Bridge.java:429)
at com.android.ide.common.rendering.LayoutLibrary.createSession(LayoutLibrary.java:389)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:548)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:533)
at com.intellij.openapi.application.impl.ApplicationImpl.runReadAction(ApplicationImpl.java:966)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.createRenderSession(RenderTask.java:533)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.lambda$inflate$70(RenderTask.java:659)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)

android studio stuck on new project

I wanted to create a new porject in Android Studio 2.0, so I choosed a name and location for my new project, then I have clicked on the Next button.
after that, in Target Android Devices window, I've choosed a minumum SDK, then clicked on Next button again, but the new project proccess will stuck on a window which is saying Installing Requeted Components and below code is error that shows in Evenet Log : NullPointerException: null
null
java.lang.NullPointerException
at com.android.repository.util.InstallerUtil.resolveCompleteArchiveUrl(InstallerUtil.java:194)
at com.android.repository.impl.installer.BasicInstaller.install(BasicInstaller.java:76)
at com.android.tools.idea.sdk.wizard.legacy.SmwOldApiDirectInstall$InstallTask.run(SmwOldApiDirectInstall.java:203)
at com.intellij.openapi.progress.impl.CoreProgressManager$TaskRunnable.run(CoreProgressManager.java:563)
at com.intellij.openapi.progress.impl.CoreProgressManager$2.run(CoreProgressManager.java:142)
at com.intellij.openapi.progress.impl.CoreProgressManager.registerIndicatorAndRun(CoreProgressManager.java:446)
at com.intellij.openapi.progress.impl.CoreProgressManager.executeProcessUnderProgress(CoreProgressManager.java:392)
at com.intellij.openapi.progress.impl.ProgressManagerImpl.executeProcessUnderProgress(ProgressManagerImpl.java:54)
at com.intellij.openapi.progress.impl.CoreProgressManager.runProcess(CoreProgressManager.java:127)
at com.intellij.openapi.progress.impl.ProgressManagerImpl$1.run(ProgressManagerImpl.java:126)
at com.intellij.openapi.application.impl.ApplicationImpl$8.run(ApplicationImpl.java:366)
at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Executors.java:511)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:744)
at org.jetbrains.ide.PooledThreadExecutor$1$1.run(PooledThreadExecutor.java:55)
How can i pass this error and create a new project now?
*Note: my SDK is full and I have every platform in it

It is not stuck, it will take some time normally 5-7 mins , it also depends upon internet connection, so wait for some time. It will take time only for first launch.
Update: Check the latest log file in
C:\Users\.gradle\daemon\x.y
folder to see what it's downloading.Here is the answer

I have resolve this by installing bundle version.

How do I get more options for APIs in Android Studio?

I just downloaded Android Studio 2, so I'm really new to the Android development side of things. The IDE is giving me a rendering issue:
Rendering Problems
Failed to load the LayoutLib: com/android/layoutlib/bridge/Bridge : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0 (Details)
details returns this:
org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.RenderingException: Failed to load the LayoutLib: com/android/layoutlib/bridge/Bridge : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0
at org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.LayoutLibraryLoader.load(LayoutLibraryLoader.java:90)
at org.jetbrains.android.sdk.AndroidTargetData.getLayoutLibrary(AndroidTargetData.java:180)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderService.createTask(RenderService.java:164)
at com.intellij.android.designer.designSurface.AndroidDesignerEditorPanel$7.run(AndroidDesignerEditorPanel.java:514)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.execute(MergingUpdateQueue.java:337)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.execute(MergingUpdateQueue.java:327)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue$3.run(MergingUpdateQueue.java:271)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.flush(MergingUpdateQueue.java:286)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.flush(MergingUpdateQueue.java:244)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.run(MergingUpdateQueue.java:234)
at com.intellij.util.concurrency.QueueProcessor.runSafely(QueueProcessor.java:238)
at com.intellij.util.Alarm$Request$1.run(Alarm.java:352)
at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Executors.java:439)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask$Sync.innerRun(FutureTask.java:303)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:138)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.runTask(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:895)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:918)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:695)
And I believe the issue comes from the fact that my API isn't doing something correctly. When I select the dropdown menu to choose another API, all I get is 23 N Preview. How do I resolve this, and let me use the design tab of Android Studio?
I do have the JDK installed correctly (or so I think).

I too encountered almost the same problem in the previous version of Android Studio. This is what I did:
Check if JDK(7 or higher essentially) is installed properly on your computer.
Also try another preview option (ie.) lesser than what is shown on screen or try other screen orientations (ie.) portrait or landscape. Now, probably, you will be able to use both the design window and the xml coding page.
Happy programming!

Rendering Problems Exception raised during rendering: com.android.ide.common.rendering.api.LayoutlibCallback

I encountered a problem when creating a project in Android Studio. (Version 1.5.1)
I describe my actions step-by-step:
Open Android Studio.
Create a new project without any activity.
Make a blank activity.
And there might be a problem in preview mode:
I get this message:
Rendering Problems Exception raised during rendering: com.android.ide.common.rendering.api.LayoutlibCallback.getXmlFileParser(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/xmlpull/v1/XmlPullParser;
In stack trace:
java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: com.android.ide.common.rendering.api.LayoutlibCallback.getXmlFileParser(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/xmlpull/v1/XmlPullParser;
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.ResourceHelper.getInternalComplexColor(ResourceHelper.java:146)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.ResourceHelper.getColorStateList(ResourceHelper.java:231)
at android.content.res.BridgeTypedArray.getColorStateList(BridgeTypedArray.java:308)
at android.widget.TextView.<init>(TextView.java:776)
at android.widget.TextView.<init>(TextView.java:705)
at android.widget.TextView.<init>(TextView.java:701)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.MockView.<init>(MockView.java:50)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.MockView.<init>(MockView.java:45)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.MockView.<init>(MockView.java:41)
at android.view.BridgeInflater.createViewFromTag(BridgeInflater.java:163)
at android.view.LayoutInflater.createViewFromTag(LayoutInflater.java:727)
at android.view.LayoutInflater.rInflate_Original(LayoutInflater.java:858)
at android.view.LayoutInflater_Delegate.rInflate(LayoutInflater_Delegate.java:70)
at android.view.LayoutInflater.rInflate(LayoutInflater.java:834)
at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:492)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.bars.CustomBar.<init>(CustomBar.java:95)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.bars.StatusBar.<init>(StatusBar.java:67)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.Layout.createStatusBar(Layout.java:222)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.Layout.<init>(Layout.java:144)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.RenderSessionImpl.inflate(RenderSessionImpl.java:213)
at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.Bridge.createSession(Bridge.java:426)
at com.android.ide.common.rendering.LayoutLibrary.createSession(LayoutLibrary.java:350)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:510)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:498)
at com.intellij.openapi.application.impl.ApplicationImpl.runReadAction(ApplicationImpl.java:888)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.createRenderSession(RenderTask.java:498)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.access$600(RenderTask.java:72)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$3.call(RenderTask.java:610)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$3.call(RenderTask.java:607)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderService.runRenderAction(RenderService.java:362)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.render(RenderTask.java:607)
at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.render(RenderTask.java:629)
at com.intellij.android.designer.designSurface.AndroidDesignerEditorPanel$6.run(AndroidDesignerEditorPanel.java:480)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.execute(MergingUpdateQueue.java:320)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.execute(MergingUpdateQueue.java:310)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue$2.run(MergingUpdateQueue.java:254)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.flush(MergingUpdateQueue.java:269)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.flush(MergingUpdateQueue.java:227)
at com.intellij.util.ui.update.MergingUpdateQueue.run(MergingUpdateQueue.java:217)
at com.intellij.util.concurrency.QueueProcessor.runSafely(QueueProcessor.java:238)
at com.intellij.util.Alarm$Request$1.run(Alarm.java:351)
at java.util.concurrent.Executors$RunnableAdapter.call(Executors.java:511)
at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)
What could be the problem?

I had the same problem after some updates minutes ago, what I did to solve the rendering issue was to change the android version used to render layouts from Android Studio back to "API 23: Android 6.0".

java.lang.NoSuchMethodError:
com.android.ide.common.rendering.api.LayoutlibCallback.getXmlFileParser(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/xmlpull/v1/XmlPullParser;
Thrown if an application tries to call a specified method of a class (either static or instance), and that class no longer has a definition of that method.Normally, this error is caught by the compiler; this error can only occur at run time if the definition of a class has incompatibly changed.
Your app must target Android 6.0 (API level 23) to enable this behavior; you do not need to add any additional code.
Just select "API 23: Android 6.0" in Preview Section .

I had the same issue when I installed android studio 2.1 on ubuntu 14.04.Even the android robot icon which displays the android version used for rendering layout was only showing API Level 24 version and no other versions.
I had to enable API 23 to be downloaded by navigating to the below path
Tools -> SDK Manager -> Android SDK -> SDK Platforms -> Name.
Check the Android 6.0(Marshwallow) option.This will be downloaded now.
Now you will be able to see API Level 23 and by selecting which we can get around this issue.

I had a similar problem with Android Studio 1.5.1 in Windows 10. The preview was not working no matter what version of Android was selected. The stacktrace starts with:
"java.lang.NoSuchMethodError:
com.android.ide.common.rendering.api.LayoutlibCallback.getXmlFileParser(Ljava/lang/String;)Lorg/xmlpull/v1/XmlPullParser;"
When I remove the attribute tools:showIn="#layout/activity_main"
from the RelativeLayout the problem resolves for all Android versions except "N".
I have Android 2.2, 2.3.3, 5.0.1 and 6.0 enabled
I can't explain why the action resolves the problem though or why it does work for version N.

This is no timely answer but for anyone looking for anyone else experiencing the same problem an update of the android studio does the trick. While all the suggestions above work you want get update(version 2.1.2).