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Android

Rahsan Boykin
Rahsan Boykin
2,067 Points
Posted by Rahsan Boykin
Rahsan Boykin
2,067 Points

AAPT?

I have an error stating: Error executing aapt: Return code 138

The online forums are very confusing. Can anyone explain what this is in regular english? It seems like a general error that could have many sources.

2 Answers

Ben Jakuben
STAFF
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

AAPT is the "Android Asset Packaging Tool". This runs when you build your project and converts everything from your res directory into formats that fit into your final app. Chances are there is an error somewhere in one of your resource files, like a layout file or maybe strings.xml. Those can be hard to track down sometimes. :(

Rahsan Boykin
Rahsan Boykin
2,067 Points
Rahsan Boykin
Rahsan Boykin
2,067 Points

Thanks Ben! yeah it was hard but I tracked it down. Now I've moved on to content provider issues lol when are you just going to come to NY so I can hire you as my personal tutor...or at least buy you a drink for all the answers!

Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher
Ben Jakuben
Ben Jakuben
Treehouse Teacher

Ha - sounds like a good reason to come visit! :)