Execution failed for task ':app:processDebugResources' after cleaning project

Question

The error I\'ve been getting is this:

 FAILED

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task \':app:processDebugResource         


        

Answer 1

This problem may caused from xml code content:

1. Check activity_main.xml for all errors,
2. Fix all errors than rebuild by going to menu->build than click on 'Rebuild Project'

Answer 2

I'll add on that to check EVERY .xml file. This includes your AndroidManifest.xml file. Most errors can also be subtle, too. For example, this piece of code was causing the error: android:fullBackupContent="". In case if you can't find the error, try using gradlew build --stacktrace, as it gives a full stacktrace, allowing for you to trace the error.

Answer 3

Keyword is Resources from

Execution failed for task ':app:processDebugResources'

Therefore, the problem likely exists somewhere in an XML file.

For instance, your manifest's application tag. I don't think that name attribute is valid. Plus, you already have android:name for a different class. Therefore remove the name one. Or change to android:name and keep only one. If you need both classes, then have AppController extend the BootstrapApplication class.

<application
    name="com.example.bliss_000.todolistapp.AppController"

Also, the entire package name isn't necessary.

For example, the MainActivity can simply be

<activity
     android:name=".MainActivity"

Answer 4

I had the same issue in my app because I wanted to merge with my workmate branch. I noticed the issue was with something related with xml resources so what worked for me was;

• Download the zip project from Github with his branch

• Unzip the project

• Copy the entire drawable folder to my drawable folder

• Avoid the double xml of course

• Make & Rebuild Project

Answer 5

For me it was to update the compileSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion in build.gradle from 27 to 28.

Answer 6

90% possible your problem from xml files

Check following things in your xml

• Goto xml -> find (ctrl +f)-> search "@string/" -> check all strings are valid
• do samething for "@drawable/" & "@color/"

In my case I missed some drawables & colors and some strings not mapping

String not mapping issue

ex: "@string/password" "password" string available in my strings.xml but when I click (ctrl +click) not open in strings.xml

I hardcode the not mapped strings.. problem fixed