My android application using Kotlin is throwing this exception when I try to Run 'app' in the emulator o in my cellphone. When I build my project it runs well, with no errors.
I am using:
SDK 28 (Android 9.0 (Pie))
Gradle 5.1.1
Gradle Plugin 3.5.0-alpha03
Kotlin 1.3.10
Java 1.8.0_151
OSX 10.13.2
org.gradle.internal.exceptions.LocationAwareException: buildOutput.apkData must not be null
at org.gradle.initialization.exception.DefaultExceptionAnalyser.transform(DefaultExceptionAnalyser.java:99)
at org.gradle.initialization.exception.DefaultExceptionAnalyser.collectFailures(DefaultExceptionAnalyser.java:65)
at org.gradle.initialization.exception.MultipleBuildFailuresExceptionAnalyser.transform(MultipleBuildFailuresExceptionAnalyser.java:39)
at org.gradle.initialization.exception.StackTraceSanitizingExceptionAnalyser.transform(StackTraceSanitizingExceptionAnalyser.java:29)
at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher.finishBuild(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:194)
at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher.finishBuild(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:141)
...
Caused by: java.lang.IllegalStateException: buildOutput.apkData must not be null
at com.android.build.gradle.internal.ide.EarlySyncBuildOutput$Companion$load$2.invoke(EarlySyncBuildOutput.kt:103)
at com.android.build.gradle.internal.ide.EarlySyncBuildOutput$Companion$load$2.invoke(EarlySyncBuildOutput.kt:67)
at kotlin.sequences.TransformingSequence$iterator$1.next(Sequences.kt:174)
at kotlin.sequences.SequencesKt___SequencesKt.toCollection(_Sequences.kt:691)
at kotlin.sequences.SequencesKt___SequencesKt.toMutableList(_Sequences.kt:721)
at kotlin.sequences.SequencesKt___SequencesKt.toList(_Sequences.kt:712)
...
Click Build -> Clean Project
Then Build -> Make Project
Tested on gradle 3.5.0-alpha3, -alpha5 and 3.4.0 (project gradle)
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.0-alpha03'
For Android Studio 3.5 & 3.6 Update (APK signed issue)
Step 1: I have resolved this issue by modifying the Destination Folder location.
Before
c:\user\folder\project\app
After
c:\user\folder\project\apk
For Android Studio 3.4 Update.
Step 1: After update Android Studio 3.4 you need to add all the dependency that used in your module or library in your app-level build.gradle.
Step 2: Clean Project(Build > Clean Project)
Step 3: Rebuild Project(Build > Rebuild Project)
Now, Your Project will compile Perfectly.
FOR Android Studio 3.5 | 3.6
debug builds finish without any error. Creating a signed .apk leads to the same error
buildOutput.apkData must not be null
the Simple solution that I found is. During the signing of the apk after entering the signing credentials when you navigate to the next screen then it will ask for the destination folder just change the default path.
Let's assume the current destination path is
c:\user\folder\project\app
change it to
c:\user\folder\project\
then it will generate the signed apk successfully.
I was getting this error also, when trying to "Generate Signed APK" for my release version.
I tried all of the above methods, unfortunately none worked for me.
What worked, was generating first the debug signed version of the app, and then generating again the release one.
I do not know what exactly changed or what the original problem was, but it worked. I hope it will help you too, because this error is quite annoying...
Cleaning the project didn't help me but manually deleting all the auto-generated build folders in all modules helped.
Updating to Android Studio 3.4.?, i get the message
Cause: buildOutput.apkData must not be null
looking for an answer i found the procedure:
Build -> Clean Project
but it doesn´t worked, i know that this procedure will delete the content into the /build directory but for my experience it doesn´t work in all cases, so i tried the "raw" way, deleting the directory:
/app/build/
then i rebuild the project and it worked.
All the solutions didn't work with me
Android Studio V 3.5
Android gradle plugin V 3.4.2
Gradle Version V 5.1.1
Clean the project
Restart Android Studio + Invalidate Caches
Delete the build, debug, and releases folder
Make project
Generate signed APK
Reference
I tried above multiple solutions but nothing has happened then I found this
this and worked for me
deleting debug/output.json and release/output.json solved my problem
Now I am able to generate apk
I've tried many things to solve the issue, but nothing helped. I get this error when trying to generate a signed apk.
Downgrading to older versions of Android Studio helped (3.4.2) worked, however this is not the solution.
The 'Clean Project' function in AS does not clean the place where your generated apk is created and there is one file that may be blocking the whole procedure: output.json
Try removing output.json from .../app/projectname/release/output.json
I was using Android Studio 3.5 beta 2 and I was having the exact same error but only on my release build. After trying every other solution I found, the only way I was able to compile again was to go back to Android Studio 3.4.
It works for me:
delete build folder from your project manually.
in terminal of android studio type this command
if windows user
gradlew clean build
if linux user
./gradlew clean build
This issue is happens usually when you are running multiple android studio window with different projects.
The solution is
choose project than delete .gradle and build folders
than clean and rebuild the project.
please ref screen shot attached
Just change the Apk release/debug location.
EX:
/home/sanaebadi/Desktop
after change :
/home/sanaebadi/apk
The solution for me was to delete all files and folders from the apk output folder.
I had this problem when creating a signed apk for a "production" flavor and the output.json in the "feature" output folder causes the problem -> Android Studio 3.6 Canary 7 showed me the correct error message.
It is also working now for AS 3.5 stable with Gradle Plugin 3.5.0.
All the solutions didn't work with me
In my case from AndroidStudio 3.4+ update to 3.5.
And finally I solve it by modify 'Destination Folder' to "app/build/outputs/apk"
detail pic
the only solution that works for me is using in my root gradle
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.3.0'
what i've tried :
- clear all build folder manually
- invalidate cache
but none of these is work
PS: i'm using android studio 3.5 btw
Update :
just like #Vishrut Mavani, changing the destination folder of your release version is work
The solution :-
1- Build -> Clean Project didn't help
2-Build -> Make Project didn't help
3- restart android studio didn't help
4- Manually remove Build folder from app and project didn't help
the only solution for me was to remove all old builds from destination folder
Manually delete all the exiting build variant folder as well build folder in project folder worked for me.
Usually this issue happen on updating android Studio V3.4 to V3.5.
Try to delete debug/output.json and release/output.json files.
Then Try these steps:
Step 1: Clean Project(Build > Clean Project)
Step 2: Rebuild Project(Build > Rebuild Project)
I have android studio 3.5.1 . For me below steps are worked
File -> Invalidate Caches/Restart
After android studio restarted click on Build -> Clean project
Then Build -> Rebuild Project
In my case build and launch project with different build configs was successful. But generating signed apk throws error Cause: buildOutput.apkData must not be null on the other hand apk was generated and Build Output toggle view prints BUILD SUCCESSFUL. Manual installation ends with message App not installed. My fault was using compileSdkVersion 'android-P' and after changing to compileSdkVersion 28 all goes well.
I've tried all solutions and non of them helped! finally after many trying, I figured it out, just follow the tips:
copy your signature keystrok (that you use to release) inside yourProject/app/
gradle.properties (modify values related to your own key):
MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE=KEYSTROK_NAME
MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS=KEY_ALIAS
MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD=R_PASS
MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD=K_PASS
android.enableR8=true
app level build.gradle (inside android):
signingConfigs{
release{
if (project.hasProperty('MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE')) {
storeFile file(MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE)
storePassword MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD
keyAlias MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS
keyPassword MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD
}
}
}
configurations {
cleanedAnnotations
compile.exclude group: 'org.jetbrains' , module:'annotations'
}
app level build.gradle (inside buildTypes):
release {
manifestPlaceholders = [analytics_deactivated: "false"]
minifyEnabled true
signingConfig signingConfigs.release
useProguard true
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
5. finally this command:
mac: ./gradlew clean assemble_YOUR_FAVOR_Release
win: gradlew clean assemble_YOUR_FAVOR_Release
where _YOUR_FAVOR_ is your optional favor, if you are not using any favor, just simply use assembleRelease instead of assemble_YOUR_FAVOR_Release
This issue happens after update my Android studio v3.4 to v3.5
Now, it is working fine
I fixed this issue by deleting debug/output.json and release/output.json files
Android Studio 3.5
compilesdkVersion 28
apk generating working
I was also annoyed by the same bug. But changing my Signed apk destination from c/users/project/app to c/users/project worked for me.
1- Delete all generated app bundles (.aab) and APKs for all variants.
2- Delete the build folder
3- clean project
Generate Signed APK for debug,
and then you can generate signed APK for release.
Seems cleaning the project may resolve the issue, but for me it worked like this.
File->sync project with gradle files.
AS 4.0.1 (installed via snap)
Ubuntu 18.04 lts
configuring builds via build variant.
Combinations of invalidate cache / build / clean etc didnt help on their own, the only thing that helped was to switch build the active build variant back to armDebug and clean / rebuild after that.
Once I switched back to the desired variant I could build correctly.
enter code hereIf your using different build variants, Select the specific folder to generate signin apk file. When you are trying to generate signin apk flow, you can change the path. For me, this worked.
In my case, the path was pointing to e: drive and other solutions didn't work for me.
I did:
Change the path
The path must be in the c: drive
It solved the problem
I'm debugging Gradle issues in Android Studio and see references to "Run gradle sync", but I'm not sure how to run this command.
How do I run "Gradle sync" from Android studio or Mac terminal?
Android studio should have this button in the toolbar marked "Sync project with Gradle Files"
EDIT: I don't know when it was changed but it now looks like this:
EDIT: This is what it looks like on 3.3.1
OR by going to File -> Sync Project with Gradle Files from the menubar.
WARNING: --recompile-scripts command has been deprecated since gradle's version 5.0.
To check your gradle version, run gradle -v.
./gradlew --recompile-scripts
it will do a sync without building anything.
Alternatively, with command line in your root project
./gradlew build
It will sync and build your app, and take longer than just a Gradle sync
To see all available gradle task, use ./gradlew tasks
In Android Studio 3.3 it is here:
According to the answer https://stackoverflow.com/a/49576954/2914140 in Android Studio 3.1 it is here:
This command is moved to File > Sync Project with Gradle Files.
Keyboard shortcut lovers can add a shortcut for running gradle sync manually by going to File -> Settings -> Keymap -> Plugins -> Android Support -> Sync Project with gradle files (Right click on it to add keyboard shortcut) -> Apply -> OK and you are done. Choose any convenient key as your gradle sync shortcut which doesnot conflict with any other shortcut key, (I have choosen Shift + 5 as my gradle sync key), so next when you want to run gradle sync manually just press this keyboard shortcut key.
I presume it is referring to Tools > Android > "Sync Project with Gradle Files" from the Android Studio main menu.
gradle --recompile-scripts
seems to do a sync without building anything.
you can enable automatic building by
gradle --recompile-scripts --continuous
Please refer the docs for more info:
https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/gradle_command_line.html
Shortcut (Ubuntu, Windows):
Ctrl + F5
Will sync the project with Gradle files.
I think ./gradlew tasks is same with Android studio sync. Why? I will explain it.
I meet a problem when I test jacoco coverage report. When I run ./gradlew clean :Test:testDebugUnitTest in command line directly , error appear.
Error opening zip file or JAR manifest missing : build/tmp/expandedArchives/org.jacoco.agent-0.8.2.jar_5bdiis3s7lm1rcnv0gawjjfxc/jacocoagent.jar
However, if I click android studio sync firstly , it runs OK. Because the build/../jacocoagent.jar appear naturally.
I dont know why, maybe there is bug in jacoco plugin. Unit I find running .gradlew tasks makes the jar appear as well. So I can get the same result in gralde script.
Besides, gradle --recompile-scripts does not work for the problem.
I have a trouble may proof gradlew clean is not equal to ADT build clean. And Now I am struggling to get it fixed.
Here is what I got:
I set a configProductID=11111 from my gradle.properties, from my build.gradle, I add
resValue "string", "ProductID", configProductID
If I do a build clean from ADT, the resource R.string.ProductID can be generated. Then I can do bellow command successfully.
gradlew assembleDebug
But, as I am trying to setup build server, I don't want help from ADT IDE, so I need to avoid using ADT build clean. Here comes my problem.
Now I change my resource name from "ProductID" to "myProductID", I do:
gradlew clean
I get error
PS D:\work\wctposdemo> .\gradlew.bat clean
FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
* Where:
Build file 'D:\work\wctposdemo\app\build.gradle'
* What went wrong:
Could not compile build file 'D:\work\wctposdemo\app\build.gradle'.
> startup failed:
General error during semantic analysis: Unsupported class file major version 57
If I try with:
.\gradlew.bat --recompile-scripts
I just get error of
Unknown command-line option '--recompile-scripts'.
Anyone wants to use command line to sync projects with gradle files, please note:
Since Gradle 5.0,
The --recompile-scripts command-line option has been removed.
https://docs.gradle.org/5.0/userguide/upgrading_version_4.html#potential_breaking_changes
https://docs.gradle.org/current/userguide/command_line_interface.html
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/1425
From terminal:
gradle prepareKotlinBuildScriptModel
NOTE: you can see what android studio is doing by inspecting the "Build" tab. There will be difference windows inside there. One should be "Sync"
I currently have an Android project using gradle and integrated with travis.ci which has different productFlavors and buildTypes. When the "connectedCheck" task is then executed on travis.ci, it tries to package all build variants (all combinations of flavors and types). Some of them fail as the release builds need password input which I can't automate at the moment. Is there a way to tell travis.ci to build and test only a certain build variant of an Android project?
Say you only want to run the product flavor Trial and the build type Debug.
Instead of running ./gradlew assemble connectedCheck, which is similar to what you're doing, run this instead:
./gradlew assembleTrialDebug connectedCheckTrialDebug
So here's how I made it work:
Run a connectedAndroidTest<productFlavor><buildType> task instead of connectedCheck.
Also set the assemble task in the install section of the .travis.yml:
install: - TERM=dumb ./gradlew -s assemble<productFlavor><buildType>