How to fix com.android.builder.internal.aapt.AaptException: Failed to crunch file?

Question

I have the latest version of Android Studio (as of Sep 21, 2016). When I create a brand new project in Android Studio and try to build it, I am getting this build error:

Answer 1

The solution that help me was to delete node_modules folder, remove android platform by running the command ionic platform remove android and then go upper the project folder in system hirarchy and then:

npm install
ionic platform add android
ionic run android

Answer 2

Amazing. It's 2016 and Google's tool chain still has these annoying file path limitations.

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

Move project further up your project file path and the problem goes away!

Answer 3

I encountered a similar error. Just try to reduce the path length by moving the project folder up. This will surely solve the problem.

Answer 4

There is a workaround. If you add the following to the project build.gradle file, inside the allprojects section, it will move the Build output files to this folder. Meaning the app will now build.:

buildDir = "C:/tmp/${rootProject.name}/${project.name}"

It does give you an additional app module at the root of the project but this is a much more convenient option than moving whole Project folder path.

Answer 5

Update you gradle to latest one, it solve the problem, i was also facing same problem, it work for me.

I was using classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.0.0', then replace to classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.0' , it work for me.

Answer 6

I Found the same Error (Error: com.android.builder.internal.aapt.AaptException: Failed to crunch). I Copied the directory one level above. It Works!