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Issue in making APK file in Android studio

I'm working on my very first android application which is almost complete now and ready to post on play store. But I'm unable to make the APK file :(
I'm using Android Studio 3.0.1
gradle-4.1
When I tried to make the APK file I got the error:
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.
> java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Unable to merge dex
which was quickly resolved by adding multiDexEnabled true to
app/build.gradle
file. But after adding this I'm now getting another error:
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithMultidexlistForDebug'.
> java.io.IOException: Can't write [D:\My Data\Android\1stApplicationTest\app\build\intermediates\multi-dex\debug\componentClasses.jar] (Can't read [C:\Users\USER_NAME\.gradle\caches\transforms-1\files-1.1\support-media-compat-26.0.2.aar\d7c069de85684fc017734fd1ac5ba973\jars\classes.jar(;;;;;;**.class)] (Duplicate zip entry [classes.jar:android/support/v4/media/VolumeProviderCompat.class]))
I'm unable to resolve this issue I tried number of solutions
updated all the jars version as per build/sdk version of the application
Removed duplicate/extra dependencies, if any
Removed Build folders from root and inside of app folder
In Android Studio File -> Invalidate Caches/Restart
Restarted Android studio with the clean build, also removed extra jars in .idea folder
Please advise if i need to remvoe something from the SDK: C:\Users\USER_NAME\AppData\Local\Android\sdk
Here is app/build.gradle file of my application
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 26
buildToolsVersion '26.0.2'
defaultConfig {
applicationId 'Shah.Jee'
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 26
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
multiDexEnabled true
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
productFlavors {
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.0.2'
/*
compile files('libs/android-support-v4.jar')
compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:26.0.2'
compile 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
compile 'com.android.support:design:26.0.2'*/
compile 'commons-lang:commons-lang:2.6'
compile 'com.github.bumptech.glide:glide:4.2.0'
compile 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer:r2.4.0'
compile 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer-core:r2.4.0'
compile 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer-dash:r2.4.0'
compile 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer-hls:r2.4.0'
compile 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer-smoothstreaming:r2.4.0'
compile 'com.google.android.exoplayer:exoplayer-ui:r2.4.0'
testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
compile project(':picasso-2.5.2')
}
Need a quick advise if I'm missing something. Thanks in advance.

app:transformClassesWithJarMergingForDebug can't resolve

I have this error whenever i try to create an APK for the app.
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithJarMergingForDebug'.
com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: java.util.zip.ZipException: duplicate entry: android/support/v4/text/TextUtilsCompat.class
The app run in the android emulator , but when i try to build an apk i get this error.
i dont know what to change
here is the gradle code
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "25.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.companyname.gamename"
minSdkVersion 11
targetSdkVersion 23
multiDexEnabled true
ndk {
moduleName "player_shared"
}
}
sourceSets {
main {
jni.srcDirs = []
}
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'
compile files('libs/dagger-1.2.2.jar')
compile files('libs/javax.inject-1.jar')
compile files('libs/support-v4-19.0.1.jar')
compile files('libs/nineoldandroids-2.4.0.jar')
}
I tryed to clean rebuild an run the prject but i still have the same problem,
I've read that it's depencdencies problem. but can't figure wich one to remove.

First, never use a plus dependency.
services:+'
Also don't compile all the Play Services, only setup ones you really need.
https://developers.google.com/android/guides/setup#split
Secondly, stop using jar files and go find the correct libraries using Maven Central (or the supporting documentation for those libraries) and use the other way to compile through Gradle.
Your jar files have overlapping classes and therefore you have errors
While you're at it...
Dagger 1 is being deprecated for Dagger 2
NineoldAndroids has stopped being maintained, so best to find some other way to use the code you need it for
Your support libraries need to match the compileSdk version

Add AppCompat dependency to Gradle in Android Studio

Verdant newbie here. I'm making a fairly simple project that needs to be compatible with Android versions older than Lollipop, but still want to have the app look nicer by using AppCompat.
Unfortunately, I do not know how to work (or even find) the gradle - I tried to run a gradle task: compile "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:21.0.+"
But it returned an error saying that "Task 'compile' is ambiguous...." in my project.
Could anyone tell me how to add this? I've searched all over Google, but everything goes way over my head.
Thanks!

Have you been able to locate Gradle file?
Edit your gradle like this :
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.xyz.xyz"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.00.00"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.3.0'
compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.3.0'
}
Update your question and post full Gradle code.

Add the appcomapt library(com.android.support:appcompat-v7:21.0.+") in dependancy section of the build.gradle file
Or second way to add library is by searching on maven repo.this can be done by traversing file->project structure->app>dependancy->click (+) ->add Library dependancy

Task 'compile' is ambiguous.
This issue is not the Compile Issue. but this was an issue on the task itself.
if you are not using a command like "gradle compileDebug" then one of the android configurations are executing the task and it is not working well with your build.gradle.
Here is a link that seems to relate specifically to your issue. Click Here

Android Studio java.util.zip.ZipException: duplicate entry

here is my build.gradle
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.arefin.lasttrykinvay"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
multiDexEnabled true
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
repositories {
flatDir {
dirs 'libs'
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile(name:'kinvey-android-2.10.5', ext:'aar')
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
compile google-http-client-1.19.0.jar
compile google-http-client-android-1.19.0.jar
compile google-http-client-gson-1.19.0.jar
compile google-http-client-jackson2-1.19.0.jar
compile gson-2.1.jar guava-18.0.jar
compile jackson-core-2.1.3.jar
compile java-api-core-2.10.1.jar
compile java-api-core-2.10.5.jar
compile kinvey-android-2.10.5.aar
testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
}
And here is the error
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithJarMergingForRelease'.
> com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: java.util.zip.ZipException: duplicate entry: com/kinvey/java/AbstractClient$Builder$Option.class
When I remove the
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
That above error fixes but other functions dont work properly . Like values/style cant not find
Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar
How can I that duplicate entry error ?

Remove the duplicate jars and use only required jar and aar files.

Remove duplicate library dependencies.
Although the OP didn't write this out, if you look at the comments on the original question, you'll see that they have a number of .jar library files in the libs directory, which are all included in the following line:
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
//...
}
In one of their comments, they list the following files in their libs directory:
google-http-client-1.19.0.jar
google-http-client-android-1.19.0.jar
google-http-client-gson-1.19.0.jar
google-http-client-jackson2-1.19.0.jar
gson-2.1.jar
guava-18.0.jar
jackson-core-2.1.3.jar
java-api-core-2.10.1.jar Duplicate!
java-api-core-2.10.5.jar Duplicate!
kinvey-android-2.10.5.aar
You can clearly see that java-api-core is included twice, once for the 2.10.1 version and once for the 2.10.5 version. The build system isn't smart enough to only bring one of these in, and it shouldn't have to be. The user should tell the build system which libraries to be included and which version of each to include.
By removing the java-api-core-2.10.1.jar file from the libs directory, the error should be resolved.
This might not be the exact problem you're running into but it's likely the result of something similar.
To help avoid these situations, here are a couple of best practices:
1. Don't use compile fileTree....
Instead of hiding away all the .jar files that you're including, explicitly state which files you're compiling under dependencies {}. This will make it easier to see when you have duplicates, conflicts and other issues like this.
2. Use Maven instead of .jar files as much as possible.
Although it wouldn't catch this, by using Maven and putting the same dependency twice with different versions it should only resolve one of those dependencies (I think) and avoid a cryptic error like you're seeing.

Try adding these code to your Gradle.
defaultConfig {
multiDexEnabled true
}
dexOptions {
preDexLibraries = false
javaMaxHeapSize "4g"
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
}
or add this class to your Application Class if you dont have Application class just crate it...
public class SomeApplication extends Application {
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
MultiDex.install(this);
}
#Override
protected void attachBaseContext(Context base) {
super.attachBaseContext(base);
MultiDex.install(this);
}
}

Importing error from eclipse to android studio

I am importing eclipse project, and project has some libraries like googleplay service, google uri auth and parse. Now I am importing an eclipse project in android studio but I am facing an error. I had tried cleaning the project and all the things that is required but I didn't get the reply. Below is my error:
Error:Execution failed for task ':weddinhHall:dexDebug'.
> com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: org.gradle.process.internal.ExecException: Process 'command
'C:\Program Files (x86)\Java\jdk1.7.0\bin\java.exe'' finished with
non-zero exit value 2
and my build.gradle file is like this:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 19
buildToolsVersion "22.0.1"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.xxx.xxxxxx.main"
minSdkVersion 14
targetSdkVersion 22
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile project(':parallaxScroll')
compile project(':googleDateTimePickers')
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'
compile files('libs/google-api-client-1.10.3-beta.jar')
compile files('libs/google-http-client-1.10.3-beta.jar')
compile files('libs/google-oauth-client-1.10.1-beta.jar')
compile files('libs/google-play-services.jar')
compile files('libs/Parse-1.5.0.jar')
compile files('libs/universal-image-loader-1.9.3.jar')
}
Has anyone met this issue before?

Please remove compile files('libs/google-play-services.jar') . dexDebug occurs when duplicate entry happen . You already initialize google play service compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'.
FYI: Please use latest google play service version , like compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:5.0.89'