android studio was getting build error while build execution with following:
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'. java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Unable to merge dex"
My app:build.gradle file:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 26
buildToolsVersion '26.0.2'
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.pdroid.foodieschoice"
minSdkVersion 16
targetSdkVersion 25
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
androidTestCompile('com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:2.2.2', {
exclude group: 'com.android.support', module: 'support-annotations'
})
compile 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
compile 'com.firebaseui:firebase-ui-auth:2.3.0'
testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
}
configurations.all {
resolutionStrategy {
force 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:26.0.1'
force 'com.android.support:support-compat:26.0.1'
force 'com.android.support:support-core-ui:26.0.1'
force 'com.android.support:support-annotations:26.0.1'
force 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:26.0.1'
}
}
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'
any solutions
Edit: i have done with sample through firebase github site and solved
For Cordova based project, run cordova clean android before build again, as #mkimmet suggested.
This error happens when you add an external library which may not be compatible with your compileSdkVersion .
Be careful when you are adding an external library.
I spent 2 days on this problem and finally it got solved following these steps.
Make sure all your support libraries are same as compileSdkVersion of your build.gradle(Module:app) in my case it is 26.
In your defaultConfig category type multiDexEnabled true. This is the important part.
Go to File | Settings | Build, Execution, Deployment | Instant Run and try to Enable/Disable Instant Run to hot swap... and click okay
Sync Your project.
Lastly, Go to Build | click on Rebuild Project.
Note: Rebuild Project first cleans and then builds the project.
Try to add this in gradle
android {
defaultConfig {
multiDexEnabled true
}
}
Resolution:
Refer to this link: As there are various options to shut the warning off depending on the minSdkVersion, it is set below 20:
android {
defaultConfig {
...
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 26
multiDexEnabled true
}
... }
dependencies { compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3' }
If you have a minSdkVersion greater than 20 in your build.gradle set use the following to shut down the warning:
android {
defaultConfig {
...
minSdkVersion 21
targetSdkVersion 26
multiDexEnabled true
}
... }
Update dependencies as follows:
dependencies {
implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
}
Again the only difference is the keywords in dependencies:
minSdkVersion below 20: use compile
minSdkVersion above 20: use implementation
I hope this was helpful, please upvote if it solved your issue, Thank you for your time.
Also for more info, on why this occurs, please read the first paragraph in the link, it will explain thoroughly why? and what does this warning mean.
Simply try doing a "Build -> Clean Project". That solved the problem for me.
For me, adding
multiDexEnabled true
and
packagingOptions {
exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE'
exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE'
exclude 'META-INF/notice'
exclude 'META-INF/notice.txt'
exclude 'META-INF/license'
exclude 'META-INF/license.txt'
}
into the app level Build.gradle file solved the issue
Go to your module level build.gradle file and add the following lines to the code
defaultConfig {
...
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 28
multiDexEnabled true
}
...
}
dependencies {
implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
}
That solved the problem easily. Check this documentation
Use multiDexEnabled true as below.
{
minSdkVersion 17
targetSdkVersion 28
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
multiDexEnabled true
}
and
implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
this Solution worked for me.
I tried many solutions as mentioned above including the multiDexEnabled true but none of that worked for me.
Here is the solution which worked for me - copy this code in app\build.gradle file
configurations.all {
resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->
def requested = details.requested
if (requested.group == 'com.android.support' && requested.name != 'multidex') {
details.useVersion "${rootProject.ext.supportLibVersion}"
}
}
}
Make sure to run gradlew clean before running the code
Same thing happened to me, figured out that I was in the middle of updating to AS 3.0.1 and after I did the update, cleaned and rebuilt the app, everything was fixed.
For me what fixed this error was changing one line in my app's gradle dependencies.
from this:
compile('com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:+') {
force = true
}
To this:
compile('com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:11.8.0') {
force = true
}
Also be sure your app is subclassing MultiDexApplication
import android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication
class App : MultiDexApplication()
or if not subclassing Application class, add to AndroidManifest.xml
<application
android:name="android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication"
This is what works for me. clean prepare and run.
cordova clean android;
ionic cordova prepare andriod;
ionic cordova run andriod;
hope it helps.
I also got the similar error.
Problem :
Solution :
Main root cause for this issue ismultiDex is not enabled.
So in the Project/android/app/build.gradle, enable the multiDex
For further information refer the documentation: https://developer.android.com/studio/build/multidex#mdex-gradle
Are you in between SDK or platform updates?
If yes complete those completely and then try to continue.
I normally update the individual packages that need to be updated as to taking the entire update which could go up to 2.5 GB sometimes. Doing this complete update sometimes fails. I had a number of SDK updates once I upgraded to Android Studio 3.0 and was getting the above error since all packages had not been updated. Once I updated all packages the above error was gone.
In my case changing firebase library version from 2.6.0 to 2.4.2 fixed the issue
For me, the problem was the use of Java 1.8 in a module, but not in the app module. I added this to the app build gradle and worked:
android{
compileOptions {
sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}
Same problem. I have enabled multidex:
defaultConfig {
applicationId "xxx.xxx.xxxx"
minSdkVersion 24
targetSdkVersion 26
multiDexEnabled true
I have cleared cache, ran gradle clean, rebuild, make, tried to make sure no conflicts in imported libraries (Removed all transitive dependencies) and made all updates. Still:
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.
java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Unable to merge dex
Turns out the build did not like:
implementation 'org.slf4j:slf4j-android:1.7.21'
When the version of Android Studio is 3.0.1, Gradle Version is 4.1 and Android PluginVersion is 3.0.0, it will encounter this problem. Then I downgrade Gradle Version is 3.3, Android Android is zero, there is no such problem.
I had this when requested SDK version didn't match the dependencies. You can click the line highlighted and fix this clicking the red light bulb. No need to find the actual version, just let the IDE figure it out for you. And add google repo to maven config.
I was receiving the same error and in my case, the error was resolved when I fixed a build error which was associated with a different build variant than the one I was currently building.
I was building the build variant I was looking at just fine with no errors, but attempting to debug caused a app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug error. Once I switched to build the other build variant, I caught my error in the build process and fixed it. This seemed to resolve my app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug issue for all build variants.
Note that this error wasn't within the referenced external module but within a distinct source set of a build variant which referenced an external module. Hope that's helpful to someone who may be seeing the same case as me!
I Have Done and fixed this issue by just doing this jobs in my code
Open ->build.gradle
Change value
from
compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.6.1'
to
compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.8.2'
1)Please add multiDexEnabled true
2)if you get compilation error then check your app level build.gradle weather same dependencies are implemented with different versions.
3)Remove one if you find same dependencies.
android {
compileSdkVersion 28
defaultConfig {
minSdkVersion 17
targetSdkVersion 28
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
multiDexEnabled true
}
hope it works fine :) Happy Coding
The easiest way to avoid suck kind of error is:
-Change library combilesdkversion as same as your app compilesdkversion
-Change library's supportLibrary version as same as your build.gradle(app)
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
I am trying to include two different 3rd party libs that both seem to include different versions of Spongy castle. Both are included via compile statements in my build.gradle and one is included as an AAR (#aar) while the other is included as normal.
When I try to compile the debug buildType with these 2 libs (sync doesnt show a problem). I see the following,
Error:Execution failed for task
':app:transformClassesWithJarMergingForDebug'.
com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: java.util.zip.ZipException: duplicate entry:
org/spongycastle/LICENSE.class
Been searching around for how to resolve this issue while keeping both the libraries (as both are needed) but have been unable to find a way to do that. Any help from an advanced Android dev or a gradle expert would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
[build.gradle]
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
repositories {
maven { url 'http://mobile-sdk.jumio.com' }
}
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"
packagingOptions {
pickFirst 'org/spongycastle/x509/CertPathReviewerMessages.properties'
pickFirst 'org/spongycastle/x509/CertPathReviewerMessages_de.properties'
}
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.example.me.license"
minSdkVersion 16
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled true
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.jumio.android:jumio-mobile-sdk:1.9.0#aar"
compile 'com.worldpay:cse-android-sdk:1.0.2'
}
This is what happens if developers include their dependencies directly. The bad guy here is jumio-mobile-sdk. This package includes classes of com.madgag.spongycastle directly, instead of specifying them in a pom as it should be done.
Luckily for you, the other package is set up correctly, so you should be able to exclude spongycastle from it:
compile ('com.worldpay:cse-android-sdk:1.0.2'){
exclude group: 'com.madgag.spongycastle'
}
Now imagine both packages would've included the classes directly. The would've been no other possibility then to manually edit the files. This is why I hate it if someone does what the guys of jumio are doing. If you have the contacts, tell them to prepare their package for dependency systems, so this problem won't arise again.
I am trying to use guava library in my application. But I am also using chromium_webview project from github. This webview project contains guava library.
And I get the following error:
Error:Execution failed for task
':app:packageAllDebugClassesForMultiDex'. java.util.zip.ZipException:
duplicate entry: com/google/common/annotations/GwtIncompatible.class
I've looked at this and this answers already and nothing seems to work.
Here's my module's build.gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "my.package.name"
minSdkVersion 16
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
multiDexEnabled true
}
dexOptions {
incremental true
javaMaxHeapSize "2048M"
jumboMode = true
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile files('libs/svgAndroid2-3Jan2014.jar')
compile project(':chromium_webview')
compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.1'
compile 'com.google.guava:guava:18.0'
}
I've tried the exclude method on the chromium_webview project like this:
compile (project(':chromium_webview')) {
exclude group: 'com.google.guava', module: "guava_javalib.jar"
}
and like this:
compile (project(':chromium_webview')) {
exclude module: "guava_javalib.jar"
}
Can I not use the same library again?
Is there a way to use the same library for both modules?
// ======================= EDIT:
Like #petey's comment mentioned, I tried removing just the guava library from my module and my module doesn't read the library in another module.
compile 'com.google.guava:guava:18.0'
that's the line I tried removing.
Any ideas will be really appreciated.
Thank you!!
I actually did fix this problem, forgot to post it.
So the issue here was I was using maven/gradle dependency in my project BUT the chromium_webview library was using an actual JAR file as a library.
I modified the library to use the maven/gradle dependency. Android Studio and Gradle did all the work for me and excluded the necessary classes.
So make sure they both (library and your module) use the same method.
compile 'com.google.guava:guava:18.0'
I really hope this helps someone.
Thank you.
I am struggling to run a basic Mapsforge application. I have added all its required jar files to project and gradle. But i am not able to run application. Getting following error:
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:packageAllDebugClassesForMultiDex'. > java.util.zip.ZipException: duplicate entry: org/mapsforge/map/reader/Way.class
Here is my gradle file
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 21
buildToolsVersion "22.0.1"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "test.mapsforge"
minSdkVersion 14
targetSdkVersion 21
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
multiDexEnabled true
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.0'
compile files('libs/mapsforge-core-0.5.1.jar')
compile files('libs/mapsforge-map-0.5.1.jar')
compile files('libs/mapsforge-map-android-0.5.1.jar')
compile files('libs/mapsforge-map-awt-0.5.1.jar')
compile files('libs/SwingMapViewer-0.5.1.jar')
}
Folder structure
I have tried adding multiDexEnabled true in gradle config but didnt worked
Is there a reason you need to multidex? The decencies seem somewhat scarce and unless they are packed with methods I don't see how you would get past the 65k method limit. I also don't see a dependency for compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.0' Please check https://developer.android.com/tools/building/multidex.html or try not using ultidex. You also may need to extend MultiDexApplication instead of a regular Application. I think your issue is really a duplicate dependency and not aa dex limit. have you tried gradle :app:dependencies?
I face same error too. when I delete swing map viewer every thing work fine even without using multiDexEnabled true