How to solve java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded error in android studio

Question

I am using android studio 1.0 RC for 64 bit linux.

When I run my application I am getting

\"java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit          


        

Answer 1

I had the same issue too - mine was for a different reason. I was working on backing up some files and accidentally dropped a big file in the resource folder. It was close to 40MB.

Once this file was removed, the error was gone.