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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Creating the Screen Layout Adding a Button

Posted by Kele Heart
Kele Heart
1,039 Points

Gradle error won't let me build or run project

I just randomly got this error following the android path. I went as far back as undoing to a point I knew it worked and it still gave me this error.

https://gyazo.com/8544b9c03840eda649dcdd0e8c94d33c

2 Answers

Evan Demaris
Evan Demaris
64,262 Points

It could be an issue with file generation, which can sometimes be limited by permissions. I'd recommend trying to build the project while running in administrator mode; if that doesn't work, it may be a problem with your installation of Android Studio, in which case I'd recommend trying to install a different version and seeing if you have the same problem.

As you can have more than one Android Studio version installed at once, you should be able to test this without deleting or overwriting your current version.

Evan Demaris
Evan Demaris
64,262 Points
Evan Demaris
Evan Demaris
64,262 Points

Hi Kele,

Is this error occurring when you have Android Studio running as an admin? And have you been able to run the project before now, and this error just cropped up?

Kele Heart
Kele Heart
1,039 Points

I haven't been running it as admin, and yes.