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How can I fix "unexpected element <queries> found in <manifest>" error?

All of a sudden, I am getting this build error in my Android project:
unexpected element <queries> found in <manifest>
How do I fix it?

The Android Gradle Plugin needs to know about new manifest elements, particularly
for the manifest merger process. The plugin has a tendency to get confused if it
sees elements in the manifest merger that it does not recognize, tossing out
build errors like the one in the question.
In this case, Android 11 introduced <queries> as a manifest element, and older versions of the Android Gradle Plugin do not know about that element.
The fact that this occurs from manifest merger means that simply upgrading a dependency
might bring about this error. For example, if you upgrade to the latest
version of com.awesome:awesome-library, and it contained a <queries> element
in its manifest, you might crash with the aforementioned error in your builds,
even without any other changes in your code.
Google released a series of patch versions of the Android Gradle Plugin to address this:
3.3.3
3.4.3
3.5.4
3.6.4
4.0.1
If you are using an existing plugin in the 3.3.* through 4.0.* series, upgrade
to the associated patch version (or higher) from that list, and you should no longer
run into that error (e.g., classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.0.1').
If you are using Android Studio 4.1 or higher, with a matching
Android Gradle Plugin (e.g., in the 4.1.* series), you should be fine without
any changes. Those plugin versions were already aware of <queries>.
See this Android Developers Blog post for more.

I had this issue in Flutter, but I believe this solution will work for both Flutter and native Flutter development.
Follow these steps
Read this short blog post to get some understanding: Preparing your Gradle build for package visibility in Android 11
Delete the .gradle folder inside the Android folder, i.e., android > .gradle
In the project build.gradle file, upgrade your class path appropriately based on the blog in the link above, e.g., I upgraded to classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.0.1'
Upgrade the distribution URL too. It's in android>gradle>gradle-wrapper.properties file appropriately. E.g., I upgraded it to distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.1.1-all.zip
You can invalidate caches and restart your Android Studio. Make sure you have a good Internet connection, because it will download the new Gradle files.

I also suddenly had the same issue two days ago in Android Studio 4.1.1. I solved the issue by upgrading the build Gradle version.
Previous setting in the build.gradle file of the project was:
classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.3")
Current setting:
classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.4")
The issue was gone immediately. :)

Fixing the error is very simple.
Update your Android Studio to the last version
and use the last stable Gradle plugin version.
At the current time, I use Android Studio version 4.1.3 with Gradle Plugin 6.8.2
For use in queries, you should write queries code in out of application tag, not inside application tag.
For more information, see the photo below:

I had this error in the react-native-image-crop-picker library, and I solved this problem by updating the Gradle version as mentioned in previous answers.
It was:
classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.3")
Updated to:
classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.4")
And I ran a:
cd android && ./gradlew clean && cd .. && npx react-native run-android
Then it worked OK.

Due to the new default settings and features for package visibility in Android 11 that need to add <queries>, you must update your Android Gradle plugin.
Google has added some patches to current versions listed in Android Gradle plugin release notes, 4.0.0 (April 2020).
If you want to use a newer version of Android Gradle, you should search for a compatible wrapper from Android Gradle plugin release notes, Update Gradle.

Update your Gradle version to 4.0.1 or later.
File android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties: update the distribution URL to:
distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.7-all.zip
File android/build.gradle: update the Gradle plugin:
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.1.2'
to 4.0.1 or later. Here it is 4.1.2 with Gradle version to 6.5 or later.
You can see the distribution chart at How to update gradle in android studio?

Problem Android Studio - failed to resolve com.android.support appcompat-v7 29 [duplicate]

This question already has answers here:
Android Studio keeps refusing to resolve com.android.support:appcompat-v7:29.0.1
(6 answers)
Closed 3 years ago.
I'm trying to start a course with Android Studio 2.2.1, but when I create a new project I come upon the error message:
failed to resolve com.android.support appcompat-v7 29
Also my Mainactivity.java gives me the error:
Method does not override method from superclass.
I've tried to add the Maven URL, but with no luck.
When I try to rebuild the project I get:
Error:A problem occurred configuring project ':app'. Could not resolve
all dependencies for configuration ':app:_debugApkCopy'. Could not
find any version that matches com.android.support:appcompat-v7:29.+.
Versions that do not match:
26.0.0-alpha1
25.3.1
25.3.0
25.2.0
25.1.1
+ 31 more Required by: DemoAppTwo:app:unspecified
Does anybody know a solution for this, so that I can start learning to code in android please?
Thanks in advance!
Kind regards,
KevinDP

That is not a version of the support library that exists - the last version was 28 (and it has since been replaced).
You should download the latest version of Android Studio (currently 3.5.3) from the Android Developers website and start again with that. It will create the new project for you with the correct dependencies.

Firebase performance monitor causing "D8: Unsupported source file type"

I added
apply plugin: 'com.google.firebase.firebase-perf'
and when I ran build script I got
/transforms/FirebasePerformancePlugin/dev/debug/174/module-info.class:
D8: Unsupported source file type
What kind of problem it could be?
I updated all plugins, play services, and Android Studio, but with no luck

I Solve This issue by updating gradle version
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.3'

Update: Android Gradle Plugin 3.5.0 fixes this. See this issue and this one issue, both fixed.
(Unfortunately, in my project, this other issue still remains even in 3.5.3.)
I started getting the same error after updating a (company internal) library dependency, but then I kept getting it even after reverting that update. Very strange!
> Task :app:transformClassesAndResourcesWithR8ForBetaRelease FAILED
R8 is the new Android code shrinker. If you experience any issues, please file a bug at
https://issuetracker.google.com, using 'Shrinker (R8)' as component name. You can
disable R8 by updating gradle.properties with 'android.enableR8=false'.
.../transforms/FirebasePerformancePlugin/beta/release/66/module-info.class:
D8: Unsupported source file type
The only thing I found that helped was to do what the Gradle build output says and temporarily switch back to ProGuard, with:
android.enableR8=false
in gradle.properties.

This issue was fixed somewhere between Android Studio 3.5 Beta 2 and Android Studio 3.6 Canary 5, there were a bunch of similar issues with module-info.class.
In my case to fix issue I had not only update Android Studio, but also update gradle plugin.
Steps is:
Install new version alongside your stable version (You also can configure current version to use updates from canary chanel)
More info here
Download link (I downloaded 3.6 Canary 5)
After you installed new Android Studio update grade plugin:
in
gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
chande distributionUrl to
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.5-all.zip
Don't forget Build->Clean Project

Turn off Firebase-performance plugin.
Android Studio 3.6 Canary 1 has this issue too.
I didn't find another way to release build my project.

i solve this problem with 3 steps:
1.update the "distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.6.4-all.zip"
2.update the "classpath "com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.3"
3.update the Studio 3.6.3
in other way(i don't like it)
//apply plugin: 'com.google.firebase.firebase-perf'
...
//classpath "com.google.firebase:perf-plugin:1.3.1"

Android Studio - "aidl is missing"... no, it's not [duplicate]

This question already has answers here:
Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugAidl': aidl is missing
(14 answers)
Closed 7 years ago.
I followed this guide to try and fix this error...
"Error:Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugAidl'.
aidl is missing"
I put "IInAppBillingService.aidl" in "app/src/main/aidl/com.android.vending.billing" and when I rebuild the project, the error is still there. I've restarted Android Studio multiple times... it just won't fix, I've followed the guide to the letter, it's worked for everyone else...
Could anyone help please?

For anybody getting this error, see the suggestion provided in the comments above by CommonsWare. Downgrade your SDK Build Tools to 22.0.1, it's 23.0.0_rc1 by default.

Changing the Build Tools Version from 23.0.0 rc1 to 22.0.1 in the Project Structure, then Clean and Rebuild worked for me.
If you changed the build tools and the problem wasn't fixed, try cleaning and rebuilding, and maybe closing Android Studio and reopening it.

To build your application without aidl is missing error with compileSdkVersion 23 and buildToolsVersion "23.0.1" you should specify latest versions for Android and Google Play Services (only if you are using them) Gradle plugins in main build.gradle file:
buildscript {
repositories {
...
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.3.1'
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:1.3.1'
}
}

Can't open Android samples using Android Studio

I just started using Android Studios and wanted to look at some of the sample code that Google already provides in their apk samples.
However, when I try importing a project, it tells me:
"You are using an old, unsupported version of Gradle. Please use version 1.8 or greater.
Please point to a supported Gradle version in the project's Gradle settings or in the project's Gradle wrapper (if applicable.)
Consult IDE log for more details (Help | Show Log)"
In my .gradle/wrapper/dists, I have gradle-1.6-bin and gradle-1.8-bin.
I tried updating the gradle to 1.8 from 1.6 in the gradle-wrapper.properties file in the project itself, but I can't seem to save the file after editing it.

Step 1: Change line in build.gradle:
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:0.6.+'
}
Step 2:
In the YourProject.iml file, delete the entire component name="FacetManager" tag.
Step 3
(Maybe not necessary): In the Android SDK manager, install (if not already installed) Android Support Repository under Extras.
Refer to these 2 links. It answers your question.
getting error when importing project in android studio?
Unable to import Eclipse project to Android Studio