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

Problems encountered when upgrading to the latest Android studio 3.6.1

Clearing the cache, clean project, and deleting the build folder did not solve the problem.

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Just delete the apk generated by the previous compilation.

Answer 2

While generating the apk, check for the destination folder, from which delete output.json and app-debug.apk from debug folder. Try building the same after this. AFAIK, it is a bug for android studio, hope they might fix this soon :)