ERROR: Android Source Generator: [project] AndroidManifest.xml file not found

Question

I am a newbie to android , using intellij idea. when I want to compile my hello-world ( the first step ;) ) I faced with this error \"Android Source Generator: [project] Android

Answer 1

I know the problem in IDEA because you create a new project with Java configuration (not android, but with android sdk dependency)

File > New Project > Java (Java Module) > Project SDK Android 4.X

Here is the solution :

File > New Project > Android (Application Module)