Execution failed for task ':app:processDebugResources' even with latest build tools

Question

I am getting this error when I try to run my project. I have installed the latest build tools- 23.0.3 but still the error persists. How do I fix this?

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Answer 1

I changed the target=android-26 to target=android-23

project.properties

this works great for me.

Answer 2

After updating my Android SDK I stumbled upon this very problem and I tried many ways without success. What was most irritating to me when searching for a fix, were the lots of answers suggesting to change the CompileSdkVersion to a certain number while obviously this number changes with time, so here's what I did instead.

I created a new project and ran it on the emulator to make sure it's working, then checked its "\android\app\build.gradle" file and copied the numeric value of CompileSdkVersion and pasted into the same file in my other project that could not be built properly anymore. Now my problem's gone. Hope that helps.

Answer 3

Error:Execution failed for task com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: org.gradle.process.internal.ExecException:

finished with non-zero exit value 1

One reason for this error to occure is that the file path to a resource file is to long:

Error: File path too long on Windows, keep below 240 characters 

Fix: Move your project folder closer to the root of your disk

Don't:// folder/folder/folder/folder/very_long_folder_name/MyProject...

Do://folder/short_name/MyProject

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Another reason could be duplicated resources or name spaces

Example:

  <style name="MyButton" parent="android:Widget.Button">
      <item name="android:textColor">@color/accent_color</item>
      <item name="android:textColor">#000000</item>
  </style>

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And make sure all file names and extensions are in lowercase

Wrong

myimage.PNG
myImage.png

Correct

my_image.png

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Make sure to Clean/Rebuild project

(delete the 'build' folder)

Answer 4

this issue comes up with 2 reasons

1) the android SDK has not been install 2) the build toold version corresponsind to the android SDK is not installed

to start open terminal and type android and install API 26(updated one) and build tools version 26.0.1 or 26.0.2 then try to run using command ionic cordova build android