Android SearchView does not work

Question

I tried to update all the libraries, but i still got errors. I am able to run the app on the simulator, but when I export the APK and run it on a real android device, the ap

Answer 1

I had to add this and now it works smooth:

-keep class android.support.v7.widget.SearchView {
   public <init>(android.content.Context);
   public <init>(android.content.Context, android.util.AttributeSet);
}
-keep interface android.support.v7.widget.SearchView {
   public <init>(android.content.Context);
   public <init>(android.content.Context, android.util.AttributeSet);
}

Answer 2

After long hours of research a simple solution of this problem i.e just add

-keep class android.support.v7.widget.SearchView { *; }

in app/proguard/android.proguard file of AndroidStudio.

Cheers!