failed to create jvm error code 4 android studio

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I was just updated my last Android Studio and got this error:

failed to create jvm error code -4 JVM Path: C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_45\jre If you already have a 32-bit JDK installed, define a JAVA_HOME variable in Which is not solved.

I told my solution [here](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/39616303/failed-to-create-jvmerror-code-6-android-studio/41678833#41678833) not sure what was the error about — Samir, Jan 16 '17 at 14:40
I have also [answered on another thread](https://stackoverflow.com/a/66532284/5376073) what was working for me. — Tomislav Brabec, Mar 08 '21 at 15:14

score 55 · Answer 1 · edited Oct 13 '15 at 18:31

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Go to C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\bin\studio.exe.vmoptions

Open it with notepad. some times it will not be editable so give administrative permission and change the following attributes:

-Xmx512m to -Xmx256m

-XX:MaxPermSize=250m to -XX:MaxPermSize=128m

Or change:

-Xmx750m to -Xmx512m

-XX:MaxPermSize=350m to -XX:MaxPermSize=250m

edited Oct 13 '15 at 18:31

yvesmancera

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answered Oct 13 '15 at 17:51

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Thanks, second solution works for me also. Thanks :) – Sumit Pathak Jun 03 '16 at 10:51
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hmm it works but I just curious what is the actual problem behind it? – Long Dao Aug 27 '16 at 04:07
@LongDao You got any article why this problem accord.. Even m also searching but not getting any proper article or reason behind that.. – Asmi Sep 23 '16 at 07:00
Check this file as well C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\bin\studio64.exe.vmoptions – Muhammad Hashim Shafiq Apr 22 '19 at 06:51

UmAnusorn · Answer 2 · 2018-05-22T06:17:17.313

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I have rechecked the java path but its not working in my case. So I deleted the Android Studio settings folder in my user folder.

C:\Users\my_username.AndroidStudio

Then re-open Android Studio then everything work fine for me.

In some case is in C:/Users/my_username/.AndroidStudio3.0/studio64.vmoptions.

edited May 22 '18 at 06:17

answered Jun 14 '16 at 13:16

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Changing the vmoptions due to this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31350847/android-studio-using-100-cpu-on-an-i7-processor-for-project-rebuild because that hopefully fix the sluggishness of Android build, will cause this error? Unbelievable. Never thought of it. – Neon Warge Jun 17 '16 at 16:31
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In my case it was C:/Users/myuser/.AndroidStudio3.0/studio64.vmoptions. It worked – Jesús Cerezuela Zaplana Mar 12 '18 at 09:54
I didn't have to delete the whole folder, only the studdio64.vmoptions file. – bernardo.g May 26 '19 at 13:21
Deleting VMOPTIONS File and restarting Android Studio again worked but the file was in config directory so better search it inside `.AndroidStudio3.5/` folder because they're moving it around. – vovahost Jun 19 '19 at 12:49
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Works great with 3.5 version in my case "failed to create jvm" err started because trying to speed up AStudio went to Help - Edit Custom VM options ... then A.S. created a file called studio64.vmoptions C:/Users/my_username/.AndroidStudio3.5/config/studio64.vmoptions. – MarkT Sep 19 '19 at 18:00

score 10 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 15 '20 at 21:20

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For Android Studio 4+ You need to remove «\studio.exe.vmoptions» or «studio64.exe.vmoptions» Here is the path

C:\Users\%USERNAME%\AppData\Roaming\Google\{studio version}

answered Nov 15 '20 at 21:20

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yessss, finally write answer – Hamza Abdullah Nov 23 '21 at 21:35

score 8 · Answer 4 · edited Aug 15 '16 at 07:27

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finally I got answer here. You need to change vmoptions file from android studio.

Go to Program files > Android > Android Studio > Bin > android studio.exe vmoptions file.

Open it with notepad and change the following attributes :

Change -Xmx512m to -Xmx256m and -XX:MaxPermSize=250m to -XX:MaxPermSize=128m or

Change -Xmx750m to -Xmx512m and -XX:MaxPermSize=350m to -XX:MaxPermSize=250m

edited Aug 15 '16 at 07:27

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answered Oct 13 '15 at 04:32

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but now daemon process doesn't start – Kartik Watwani Jun 21 '16 at 10:01

score 7 · Answer 5 · answered Mar 17 '17 at 12:54

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If you have recently modified Custom VM Options using Help menu, then you should undo your changes or if you have created a new VM options file, remove it. The file can be found on this path:

C:\Users\.AndroidStudio2.1

answered Mar 17 '17 at 12:54

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score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Feb 15 '16 at 13:43

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just updating my JDK worked for me! :D If it still doesn't work, try updating Android Studio.

answered Feb 15 '16 at 13:43

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How can I update Android Studio if Android Studio didn't open because of this error? Error 4 and 6 doesn't open up the Android Studio for me. Any thoughts? – Neon Warge Jun 17 '16 at 16:27

score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Aug 20 '16 at 15:35

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All I had to do was run android studio as an administrator. Just right click on the icon on your desktop (do not try to do it with a shortcut pinned to your taskbar) and click run as administrator.

answered Aug 20 '16 at 15:35

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Sep 27 '20 at 05:27

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Go to

C:\Program Files\Android\Android Studio\bin\studio64.exe.vmoptions

Delete studio64.exe.vmoptions file

That's what worked for me

answered Sep 27 '20 at 05:27

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