Getting error says - “Entry name 'res/layout/test_toolbar.xml' collided” while creating signed apk

Question

I have updated my android studio from 3.5.x to 3.6 today and getting error while generating signed apk for build variant showing the follow

Answer 1

This may have been overkill but I:

1. Delete project/build folder
2. Delete project/app/build folder
3. File > Invalidate Caches / Restart
4. Clean Project

Answer 2

I just delete all debug APKs in myProject\app\build\outputs\apk\debug directory and it worked for me.

Answer 3

I had similar issue. I have solved it by doing a "Clean Project", then a build.

Answer 4

try clean your build and rebuild it and then run project still did not worked then do following

File->Invalidate Cashes /restart-> Invalidate and restart

you can clean your build by

Build-> Clean project

Answer 5

I did an Invalidate Cache and Restart and it fixed it.

Answer 6

Solved:
Just delete the earlier apk file. That's it.
Location would be: YourProjectFolder/app/debug/