ERROR: Android Source Generator: [project] AndroidManifest.xml file not found

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I am new to Android programming; I am using Intellij IDEA. When I compile my hello-world program, I get this error "Android Source Generator: [project] AndroidManifest.xml file not found"

Of course it is not in my root file. When I make any new project, I have the same problem.

I found this question: AndroidManifest.xml file not found, but it didn't help. How do I fix this?

Where in your project structure is androidmanifest.xml? Is it in the root? — Simon, Jul 28 '13 at 18:47
no it is not! yesterday I ran it but today i have this problem! — Fari, Jul 28 '13 at 18:53
I don't know! :( it's not so I got this problem! can I add this file by myself? — Fari, Jul 28 '13 at 19:01
f it ran yesterday, then it was there. You've either deleted it or moved it. Is it in the local history in IDEA? — Simon, Jul 28 '13 at 19:14
I done it but now In every new project I have this problem , even I can not make an emulator . — Fari, Jul 29 '13 at 11:47
yeah, I also encountered this problem with new IDEA. Is this a bug ? — dns, Aug 27 '13 at 12:14
This may help:http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16908222/androidmanfiest-xml-file-not-found/20850851#20850851 — Kevin, Dec 31 '13 at 02:32
Installing the new version of Intellijj idea solved my problem ! — Fari, Aug 28 '15 at 15:22
possible duplicate of [AndroidManifest.xml is missing](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12525969/androidmanifest-xml-is-missing) — dns, Aug 30 '15 at 00:05

score 50 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 21 '14 at 16:39

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you must open Project Structure modified something.

example: Project Structure > Facets ,you can see this is: enter image description here

delete ".idea", like this enter image description here

ok, IDE there find AndroidManifest.xml

answered Dec 21 '14 at 16:39

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it's not working. ide can't find androidManifest.xml at the update location. – Rachit Rawat Sep 03 '18 at 19:56

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 28 '13 at 17:26

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I know the problem in IDEA because you create a new project with Java configuration (not android, but with android sdk dependency)

File > New Project > Java (Java Module) > Project SDK Android 4.X

Here is the solution :

File > New Project > Android (Application Module)

answered Aug 28 '13 at 17:26

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You need to re-create new project using (Android application module), not Java project – dns Sep 05 '13 at 15:33
if you still using your old projects, it will always fail, because IDEA doesn't generate AndroidManifest.xml when using (Java project) as new project SDK. – dns Sep 05 '13 at 15:37
tnx for ur answer , but nothing change. – Fari Nov 13 '13 at 18:01
indeed one of my modules changed to Android configuration while it was a Java module (not sure why it happened but it is other story). I removed Android configuration in **Project Structure / Modules / ** and it solved the issue – Mixaz Jul 08 '16 at 08:55

score 4 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:32

If you are using Maven, backup the project and close it. Open IntelliJ and select Open..., choose the pom.xml file and then select yes to open this project. Because there is already a project a popup should appear, choose 'Delete Existing Project and Import'.

Note: I'm using IntelliJ Community Edition version 13

I believe this question is a duplicate of this question: AndroidManifest.xml file not found

score 4 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 23 '14 at 05:49

I used to have the same problem with Intellij 13 EAP, OS-X Mavericks, and a maven multi module Android project, where it was compiling fine by command line, but failing to rebuild/make thru the IDE.

Project Structure > Facets > select your Android project > 'Generated Sources' tab

check "Run 'process-resources' Maven task before Make" option.

KimKha · Answer 5 · 2014-05-28T14:18:02.910

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Please check your Build Tools version, it must be same in build.gradle file, for example:

buildToolsVersion "19.0.3"

So, open Android SDK Manager, check your revision of Build Tools.

After changes, go to Build -> Clean Project

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answered May 28 '14 at 14:11

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score 3 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 29 '13 at 11:50

Go to the directory where you have installed Android SDK. There, go to tools directory. Note down the path of tools directory.

Open command prompt/terminal, and cd to tools directory:

cd <tools directory path>

Run command:

android update project -p <path to project directory> -n <name of project> -t android-15

To create a new project:

android create project -p <path to project directory> -n <name of project> -k <package name> -a <hello world activity name> -t <android version like: android-15>

score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Sep 09 '16 at 20:09

There may be more than one answer to this. Check that your Android project is not under another directory of the same name. Android Studio is easily confused by this.

For example, change: /Development/MyProject/MyProject/app/...

to this structure: /Development/MyProject/app/...

When I changed this in my own project, it went from refusing to build to doing an auto-build on opening the project. Hope this is useful.

score 2 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 31 '20 at 20:26

Go File,Project Structure or press Ctrl+Shift+Alt+S,

Go Facets, Select your android project, in the structure there are configuration files, folders. Image of structure tab (before)

Location of AndroidManifest file was like this: D:\Programming\Dart Flutter Projects\tip_calculator\AndroidManifest.xml

Change the location like this. Image of strcuture tab (after)

Changed it to here: D:\Programming\Dart Flutter Projects\tip_calculator\android\app\src\profile\AndroidManifest.xml

score 1 · Answer 9 · edited Jun 28 '15 at 16:47

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Goto File -> New Project -> Android Project->continue and hit Finish.

Now go to File -> Import existing file system

edited Jun 28 '15 at 16:47

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score 1 · Answer 10 · answered Jul 15 '15 at 14:57

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I solved this problem this way: I created another project using the default configuration and without closing this new project opened the old project with the Android Source Generator: [project] AndroidManifest.xml file not found ERROR.

answered Jul 15 '15 at 14:57

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score 1 · Answer 11 · edited Aug 09 '15 at 09:30

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When I checkout an android project use Android Studio, I see the same problem. I try to new an Android module in the project, then the problem solved.

edited Aug 09 '15 at 09:30

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answered Aug 09 '15 at 08:36

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score 1 · Answer 12 · answered Nov 08 '17 at 12:39

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Simply, Move your project folder to default project directory

/home/USER/AndroidStudioProjects/

This solves my issue . Hope This helps!!!

answered Nov 08 '17 at 12:39

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Blueberry · Answer 13 · 2016-02-02T23:07:00.443

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Open the Gradle Sync tab, check for any errors there. If there is a link to "Install Repository and sync project" click it to install the missing components.

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answered Feb 02 '16 at 22:26

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score 0 · Answer 14 · edited Jul 01 '21 at 03:23

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You can use flutter build apk. Just type the following in your terminal:

 flutter build apk --split-per-abi

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answered Jun 30 '21 at 19:46

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