android:Theme.Material.Light requires API level 21 (current min is 8)

Question

I want to use Material Theme in my application which has minimum sdk version of 8. As per docs - \"The material theme is only available in Android 5.0 (API level 21) and above.

Answer 1

In your NameActivity.java file import the following:

import android.support.v7.widget.Toolbar;

Comment the previous one:

//import android.widget.Toolbar;

With this the problem is solved.