Error parsing XML: no element found - android

First off forgive me if I posted this question wrong. I've used stackoverflow for many problems but this is the first time I couldnt already find an answer to my problem. So, if I'm doing something wrong please let me know and I'll repost / edit the question.
Now unto business. I've just recently started development w/ the Android SDK and I'm following the basic tutorial from http://developer.android.com/resources/tutorials/hello-world.html#avd
I've gotten up the xml editting part and when I make all the changes to the xml files main.xml and strings.xml this error occurs. Also, when I compile the project, the compilation process generates a main.out.xml file that is empty. I don't know what it is or its purpose.
The error:
[2011-12-30 16:10:02 - Hello Razor] res\layout\main.xml:0: error: Resource entry main is already defined.
[2011-12-30 16:10:02 - Hello Razor] res\layout\main.out.xml:0: Originally defined here.
[2011-12-30 16:10:02 - Hello Razor] C:\Users\Dux69\workspace\Hello Razor\res\layout\main.out.xml:1: error: Error parsing XML: no element found
[2011-12-30 16:10:13 - Hello Razor] Error in an XML file: aborting build.
My project is setup for platform: Android 2.3.3 API Level: 10
I don't know if it makes a difference or not but I'm using my Android Incredible for running/debugging the application not a Android Virtual Device. If there is any more information needed let me know and I'll post it ASAP.
Here are the three code files I'm using:
main.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<TextView xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:id="#+id/textview"
android:layout_width="fill_parent"
android:layout_height="fill_parent"
android:orientation="vertical"
android:text="#string/hello_O" />
strings.xml
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>
<string name="hello_O">Baba in the house, Razor Activity!</string>
<string name="app_name">Hello Razor App</string>
</resources>
razorActivity.java
package hello.Razor;
import android.R;
import android.app.Activity;
import android.os.Bundle;
public class razorActivity extends Activity
{
/** Called when the activity is first created. */
#Override
public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState)
{
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main);
}
}


I had a similar problem once.
Rebuilding/cleaning the project and restarting Eclipse helped for me.


delete the main.out.xml in project view and re-run as android application


Error message I got:
Error:(43) Error parsing XML: no element found
and
Error:Execution failed for task ':app:processDebugResources'.
com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: Failed to execute aapt
Solution: In my case, project activity_main.xml is initiated with the code
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout
xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="match_parent"
tools:context="com.example.batvibes.battybirthday.Main1Activity">
and I forgot the below end tag.
</android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout>
Disclaimer: I am totally new to android development. My suggestion, please check all tags opening and closing and go to next step of debugging.


Try to end your Main or Sub Layout like:
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