Android app has error: Execution failed task':app:preDexDebug' trying to test parse but can't run app with this error

The same error still exists?

Try

Build -> Rebuild Project

Build -> Clean project

If not, try re-syncing your files for the application and gradle. It's definitely not your code doing this, it has to do with the files in Android Studios

it has two errors now? the jar file is empty is new?

http://i.imgur.com/WhiWtwP.png?1

From what I read, it has to do with Parse and your Java. You might need to upgrade your Java, then definitely re-install your parse file. Then try to re-sync

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/23847482/error-gradle-execution-failed-for-task-apppredexdebug

Is it possible that I don't even have java installed? Because my command prompt showed no java when I typed javac in it

It could be any number of possible reasons.

Search up 'Java jdk' and download it or go to the site below

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

I installed java, added a new parse file and re-synced ribbit app directory. But still the one error? Good news is I deleted the vulnerable java 7 and installed java 8.

http://i.imgur.com/tyNgNSw.png?1

Link your dependencies. It might be because it's calling the file twice?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21102598/android-studio-unexpected-top-level-exception

Took awhile for me to have parse recognize but found out i needed to add as library to all the parse files in libs. I still have the one error though?

http://i.imgur.com/fYwQFZC.png?1

Can you also add your other build file to double check something?

Meanwhile, change out the bottom two dependencies to

compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:13.0.+'

Switch from project view to Android view to make it easier. It's right above the Ribbit app name

build.gradle(ribbit)

build.gradle(app)

oh ok thanks http://i.imgur.com/PNxBSuG.png?1

Let's try this.

delete both support files from your library

Change your dependencies to the following:

compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:support-v13:21.0.0'
compile 'com.parse.bolts:bolts-android:1.1.2'
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: 'Parse-*.jar')

I think the library v4 and v13 are conflicting with each other if my theory is correct.

Resync, clean, etc.

http://i.imgur.com/PUcqGhy.png?1

Go to your Android SDK and download the extras

Awesome I was able to run my app in the emulator with no errors :D What you did got rid of that error :D

Now when I added the test object from parse I got this now?

http://i.imgur.com/bKWndRG.png?1

http://i.imgur.com/WKCUYJZ.png?1

Parse imports may be off

 import com.parse.ParseAnalytics;
 import com.parse.ParseUser;

I use the suggested fix for the errors and they all made this code in the ParseObject.java is that ok?

http://i.imgur.com/20IOytW.png?1

You end up deleting that particular code anyways in the next few videos. Just delete those lines you just made and the previous one and you should be fine