Gradle sync failed with Android Studio 3.1: Uninitialized object exists on backward branch 70

Question

After Updating Android Studio from 3.0 to 3.1 My project gradle syncing failed with the following error.

Gradle sync failed: Uninitialized object exists on         


        

Answer 1

1) Update to the latest JDK Version, in my case jdk1.8.0_162

2) In your Android Studio select File-> Project Structure -> SDK Location -> JDK Location, write the directory C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.0_162

3) Restart Android Studio

Problem Solved