Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug' in android studio

Question

I am moving my projects from eclipse to Android Studio. While running one of my app I get the following error. Not able to find any solution. I have enabled multidex as well.

Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug'. com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: org.gradle.process.internal.ExecException: Process 'command 'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_79\bin\java.exe'' finished with non-zero exit value 1

also my gradle file is below

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.3"
defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.myapp"
    minSdkVersion 9
    targetSdkVersion 21
    multiDexEnabled true
}buildTypes {
    release {
        minifyEnabled true
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard- android.txt'), 'proguard-project.txt', 'proguard-google-api-client.txt'
     }
   }
 }
 dependencies {
 compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.4.0'
 compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'
 compile 'com.google.http-client:google-http-client-gson:1.20.0'
compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.1'
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.4.0'
compile files('libs/activation.jar')
compile files('libs/additionnal.jar')
compile files('libs/android-support-v7-cardview.jar')
compile files('libs/android-support-v7-recyclerview.jar')
compile files('libs/commons-logging-1.1.1.jar')
compile 'com.google.api-client:google-api-client:1.18.0-rc'
compile 'com.google.api-client:google-api-client-android:1.18.0-rc'
compile 'com.google.api-client:google-api-client-appengine:1.18.0-rc'
compile 'com.google.http-client:google-http-client:1.18.0-rc'
compile 'com.google.http-client:google-http-client-android:1.18.0-rc'
compile 'com.google.http-client:google-http-client-appengine:1.18.0-rc'
compile 'com.google.oauth-client:google-oauth-client:1.18.0-rc'
compile 'com.google.oauth-client:google-oauth-client-appengine:1.18.0-rc'
compile files('libs/google-api-client-gson-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-api-client-jackson2-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-api-client-java6-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-api-client-servlet-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-http-client-jackson2-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-http-client-jdo-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-oauth-client-java6-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-oauth-client-jetty-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/google-oauth-client-servlet-1.18.0-rc.jar')
compile files('libs/GraphView-4.0.1.jar')
compile files('libs/httpclient-4.0.1.jar')
compile files('libs/httpcore-4.0.1.jar')
compile files('libs/jackson-core-2.1.3.jar')
compile files('libs/jetty-6.1.26.jar')
compile files('libs/jetty-util-6.1.26.jar')
compile files('libs/jsr305-1.3.9.jar')
compile files('libs/jxl.jar')
compile files('libs/mail.jar')
compile files('libs/transaction-api-1.1.jar')
 }

Possible duplicate of [Android java.exe finished with non-zero exit value 1](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/29045129/android-java-exe-finished-with-non-zero-exit-value-1) — Aditya Vyas-Lakhan, May 28 '16 at 12:31
In the latest version 3.2 of AS, missing resource files may also cause this problem.I don't know if you have this problem.It only suggests that: aapt "finished with non-zero exit value 1 "and not explicit like other version. — user9965069, Jun 20 '18 at 03:02

Harshad Pansuriya · Answer 1 · 2017-02-28T03:42:37.777

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Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug'. com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: org.gradle.process.internal.ExecException: Process 'command 'C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_79\bin\java.exe'' finished with non-zero exit value 1

The upper error occure due to lot of reason. So I can put why this error occure and how to solve it.

REASON 1 : Duplicate of class file name

SOLUTION :

when your refactoring of some of your class files to a library project. and that time you write name of class file So, double check that you do not have any duplicate names

REASON 2 : When you have lot of cache Memory

SOLUTION :

Sometime if you have lot of cache memory then this error occure so solve it. go to File/Invalidate caches / Restart then select Invalidate and Restart it will clean your cache memory.

REASON 3 : When there is internal bug or used beta Version to Switch back to stable version.

SOLUTION :

Solution is just simple go to Build menu and click Clean Project and after cleaning click Rebuild Project.

REASON 4 : When you memory of the system Configuration is low.

SOLUTION :

open Task Manager and stop the other application which are not most used at that time so it will free the space and solve OutOfMemory.

REASON 5 : The problem is your method count has exceed from 65K.

SOLUTION :

open your Project build.gradle file add

defaultConfig {
        ...
        multiDexEnabled true
    }

and in dependencies add below line.

dependencies 
    {
       compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.0'
    }

edited Feb 28 '17 at 03:42

answered May 28 '16 at 12:23

Harshad Pansuriya

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if you have already add multiDexEnabled true then REASON-2 is help you. Thanks @Ironman , its help me. – Nils Dec 19 '16 at 06:17
@Nils glad to know that. – Harshad Pansuriya Dec 19 '16 at 06:18
How can I find methods count? – Leos Literak Jan 14 '17 at 16:47
I had to uncomment org.gradle.jvmargs in graddle.properties – Leos Literak Jan 14 '17 at 17:13
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thanks @Ironman for pointing out these solutions.Some times I am getting this error even if i have multiDexEnabled true, solution 2 help on that case.Otherwise I need to restart my machine to solve this. – KJEjava48 Feb 27 '17 at 13:40
Cleaning the project worked for me. I restarted both my computer and phones several times and rebooted android studio and nothing helped except cleaning >. – Shane Sepac Jun 29 '17 at 00:21
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invalidate cache and restart worked for me... guys do this option very first try... Thanks – Ali Nawaz Jul 12 '18 at 00:35
Android 5.0 (API level 21) and higher uses ART which natively supports multidexing. Therefore, if your `minSdkVersion` is 21 or higher, the multidex support library is not needed. – Malwinder Singh May 30 '19 at 08:14
Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithMultidexlistForDebug'. – Travis Delly Jun 26 '19 at 23:40

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered May 06 '18 at 07:42

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**In my case problem solved with Instant Run DISABLE **

answered May 06 '18 at 07:42

Md. Ibrahim

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score 8 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 12 '16 at 12:11

Check Whether multidex enabled or not in your build.gradle(app level) under dependencies.if not place like below

dependecies{
multidexEnabled true
}

Check your gradle.properties(app level).if you see the below code

#org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -XX:MaxPermSize=512m XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8

remove # before the line ,then it should be like this

org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -XX:MaxPermSize=512m XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8

Naina · Answer 4 · 2016-05-28T13:34:01.793

Please Add this into your gradle file

android {
...
defaultConfig {
    ...
    multiDexEnabled true
    }
}

AND also add the below dependency in your gradle

dependencies {
  compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.1'
}

OR another option would be: In your manifest file add the MultiDexApplication package from the multidex support library in the application tag.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.example.android.multidex.myapplication">
    <application
        ...
        android:name="android.support.multidex.MultiDexApplication">
        ...
    </application>
</manifest>

Dipali Shah · Answer 5 · 2016-05-28T11:58:09.580

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This can be because of following reason:

one of the jar files inside project was using an older version of google play services.
use multiDexEnabled true in defaultconfig
Be specific with classes you add in dependencies. like

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:8.4.0'

Not like compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'

edited May 28 '16 at 11:58

answered May 28 '16 at 10:44

Dipali Shah

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score 1 · Answer 6 · edited Oct 07 '16 at 11:31

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I tried everything but still this error won't go, until I changed my JDK version.

My JDK version was 7, and after I changed it to 8, the error went away, you can try it if nothing else works.

edited Oct 07 '16 at 11:31

Petter Friberg

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answered Oct 07 '16 at 11:16

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score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 23 '17 at 07:04

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i have tried this one and it worked for me. hope it works for others too.

Open build.gradle module file
downgrade you sdkversion from 25 to 24 or 23
add 'multiDexEnabled true'
comment this line : compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.1.0' (if it's in 'dependencies')
Sync your project and ready to go.

Here i have attached screenshot to explain things. Go through this steps

happy to help.

thanks.

answered Jan 23 '17 at 07:04

user3116317

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Downgrading the sdkversion is a bad idea. The Google Play Store even require you to up you sdkversion in the future. – Peter Fortuin May 19 '18 at 11:56

score 1 · Answer 8 · edited Jan 18 '18 at 05:16

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A temporary solution is to place the code below in the module build.gradle :

android { 
    aaptOptions.cruncherEnabled = false
    aaptOptions.useNewCruncher = false
}

And Sync the Project.

edited Jan 18 '18 at 05:16

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answered Feb 07 '17 at 16:18

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score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Feb 26 '17 at 17:27

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Or you can try this -

Extend your Application class with MultiDexApplication instead of Application !

answered Feb 26 '17 at 17:27

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score 1 · Answer 10 · edited Feb 28 '17 at 03:42

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Duplicate name Classes

like

class BackGroundTask extends AsyncTask<String, Void, Void> {

and

class BackgroundTask extends AsyncTask<String, Void, Void> {

edited Feb 28 '17 at 03:42

Harshad Pansuriya

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answered Feb 27 '17 at 11:55

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score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Jun 03 '17 at 11:44

i have tried this one for more projects and it worked for me. note that solution can configure your app for multidex:

android {
     compileSdkVersion 25
     buildToolsVersion "25.0.1"

     defaultConfig {
           ...
           minSdkVersion 9
           targetSdkVersion 25
     }

     buildTypes {
          release {
              shrinkResources true
              minifyEnabled true
              proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
          }
     }}

 dependencies {
       compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:25.1.0'
       compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:8.3.0'
       ...
 }

score 1 · Answer 12 · answered Jul 26 '17 at 05:42

Thank @Ironman for his complete answer, however I should add my solution according to what I've experienced facing this issue.

In build.gradle (Module: app):

compile 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.1'

    ...

    dexOptions {
            javaMaxHeapSize "4g"
        }

    ...

    defaultConfig {
            multiDexEnabled true
    }

Also, put the following in gradle.properties file:

org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4096m -XX\:MaxPermSize\=512m -XX\:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding\=UTF-8

I should mention, these numbers are for my laptop config (MacBook Pro with 16 GB RAM) therefore please edit them as your config.

score 0 · Answer 13 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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My Settings Screenshot:

Thanks to this post.

Just turn off instant run in your settings. You can easily search the keyword "instant" like I showed and it would switch to the window you want.

edited May 23 '17 at 11:54

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answered Apr 15 '17 at 22:16

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Apr 11 '18 at 07:53

In my case I had 2 projects A and B. And I upgraded to gradle 4.5.

A was dependent on B but both had references of my 3rd party jar

I was getting this error

com.android.tools.r8.errors.CompilationError: Program type already present: com.mnox.webservice.globals.WebServiceLightErrorHashCode

Program type already present: com.mnox.webservice.globals.WebServiceLightErrorHashCode

To fix it

I removed the duplicate jar's
I used api in the B build.gradle file so that it gets referred to in A.

The other root cause can be if you have upgraded to gradle 4.5 and used implementation instead of api in your commons build.gradle

score 0 · Answer 15 · answered Jun 02 '18 at 13:04

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Just worth mentioning that while others suggest tempering with files, I was able to resolve this issue by installing a missing plugin (ionic framework)

Hopefully it helps someone.

cordova plugin add cordova-support-google-services --save

answered Jun 02 '18 at 13:04

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score 0 · Answer 16 · answered Oct 27 '18 at 12:42

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For me the solution was to delete the gradle cache folder (.gradle/caches) in the home directory and build again. Possibly due to a duplicate class loading issue.

answered Oct 27 '18 at 12:42

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score 0 · Answer 17 · answered Feb 18 '19 at 08:51

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For Ionic 4 Just

$ cordova clean

Helped me then run

$ ionic cordova run android --device

answered Feb 18 '19 at 08:51

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