Could not find method android() for arguments org.gradle.api.Project

Question

Getting a bug, when I try to compile my project in studio , i have search quite a bit with no real solution to it

Error:(17, 0) Could not find method android() for argu

Answer 1

Invalidate Cache and restart

Go to : File/Invalidate Cache/Click on Invalidate and Restart This should solve your problem for you.

Answer 2

There are two build.gradle files. One is in the top-level holder, and the other is in module holder.

Below is an example.

Top-level build.gradle:
https://github.com/nickbutcher/plaid/blob/master/build.gradle

module's build.gradle:
https://github.com/nickbutcher/plaid/blob/master/app/build.gradle

The android block should be in module's build.gradle. I guess you must have defined the android block in top-level build.gradle which is causing the error.

Answer 3

buildscript {

    ext.versions = [
            'compileSdk'    : 27,
            'targetSdk'     : 27,
            'buildTools'    : '27.0.3',
            'butterknife'   : '8.8.1',
            'glide'         : '4.6.1',
            'kotlin'        : '1.2.21',
            'retrofit'      : '2.3.0',
            'supportLibrary': '27.0.2'
    ]

    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }

    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.0-alpha01'
        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:${versions.kotlin}"
    }

}

Answer 4

I had same problem if your android block is in module's build.gradle and use google services, just add these 2 lines before android block:

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'