How do I use tools:overrideLibrary in a build.gradle file?

Question

I\'m using the leanback libraries, which require Android 17 or later. However my app supports a minSDK of 16, so I get a build error from gradle saying

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Answer 1

As library requires minSdkVersion 17 then you can change the same in build.gradle(Module:Application) file:

defaultConfig {
        minSdkVersion 17 
        targetSdkVersion 25
}

and after that building the project should not throw any build error.

Answer 2

As soulution for all libraries we can match sdk version of them so no unexpected event may happen

subprojects { 
afterEvaluate {project -> 
    if (project.hasProperty("android")) { 
        android { 
            compileSdkVersion 28 
            buildToolsVersion '28.0.3'
            defaultConfig {
                //It's kinda tricking android studio but anyway it works
                minSdkVersion 17
            }
        } 
    } 
    if (project.hasProperty("dependencies")) {
        dependencies {
            implementation 'com.android.support:support-core-utils:28.0.0'
            implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0'
            implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0'
        }
    }
} 
}

Remove libraries that you do not use in your project (gms) and make sure that sdk version matches your app level gradle data

Answer 3

Use overrideLibrary when the minSdk is declared in build.gradle instead of in AndroidManifest.xml

If you are using Android Studio:

add <uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="android.support.v17.leanback"/> to your manifest, don't forget to include xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" too.

Answer 4

use this code in manifest.xml

<uses-sdk
android:minSdkVersion="16"
android:maxSdkVersion="17"
tools:overrideLibrary="x"/>

Answer 5

I just changed minSdkVersion="7" in C:\MyApp\platforms\android\CordovaLib\AndroidManifest.xml and it worked.

Steps:

1. Path: C:\MyApp\platforms\android\CordovaLib\AndroidManifest.xml
2. Value: <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="7"/>

3. Ran command in new cmd prompt:

   C:\MyApp>phonegap build android --debug [phonegap] executing 'cordova build android --debug'... [phonegap] completed 'cordova build android --debug'

Answer 6

just changed only android:minSdkVersion="16" and it's work perfect C:\MyApp\platforms\android\CordovaLib\AndroidManifest.xml