Error: duplicate files during packaging of APK after add Realm dependence to gradle

Question

The problem is happening after I add the Realm Library to my project. I have this dependences in my gradle project:

apply plugin: 'com.android.library'

    android {
        compileSdkVersion 23
        buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"

        defaultConfig {
            minSdkVersion 14
            targetSdkVersion 23
            versionCode 1
            versionName "1.0"
        }

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

        packagingOptions {
            exclude 'META-INF/services/javax.annotation.processing.Processor'
        }
    }


    dependencies {
        compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
        compile 'com.squareup.okhttp:okhttp:2.3.0'
        compile 'com.squareup.retrofit:retrofit:2.0.0-beta2'
        compile 'com.squareup.retrofit:converter-gson:2.0.0-beta2'
        compile 'io.realm:realm-android:0.87.2'
    }

I Found a lot of answers in the StackOverflow and I tested many of this but i have no success. Tryied this answer and this answer but i think my problem is something more specific.

I also added the suggestion of the LogCat error, but im getting the same error. Any answer will be appreciated.

I provide an image of the full error for a better look.

Did you try following the instructions in the error message? "You can ignore these files in your build.gradle..."? — CommonsWare, Jan 21 '16 at 17:52
@CommonsWare Yes, i added the instruction like its showing in the correctly android tag, ` exclude 'META-INF/services/javax.annotation.processing.Processor'`. I don't know if I have to ignore other file. — diogojme, Jan 21 '16 at 18:01
Try moving your `android` closure to be after the `dependencies` closure. — CommonsWare, Jan 21 '16 at 18:12
@CommonsWare This doesn't work. The LogCat show this error `Gradle DSL method not found: 'packagingOptions()' ` — diogojme, Jan 21 '16 at 18:20

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 21 '16 at 18:26

Move your android closure to be after the dependencies closure:

apply plugin: 'com.android.library'

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    compile 'com.squareup.okhttp:okhttp:2.3.0'
    compile 'com.squareup.retrofit:retrofit:2.0.0-beta2'
    compile 'com.squareup.retrofit:converter-gson:2.0.0-beta2'
    compile 'io.realm:realm-android:0.87.2'
}

android {
    compileSdkVersion 23
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"

    defaultConfig {
        minSdkVersion 14
        targetSdkVersion 23
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }

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

    packagingOptions {
        exclude 'META-INF/services/javax.annotation.processing.Processor'
    }
}

The LogCat show this error Gradle DSL method not found: 'packagingOptions()'

Then you do not have packagingOptions inside android.

It works, the problem was because i have two module. Module A is the executable and module B was the library, i was adding the `packagingOptions` block in the Module B, so this was still showing the same error, when I remove the block from Module B and add in module A it works. Thank you very much. — diogojme, Jan 21 '16 at 21:30

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jan 21 '16 at 20:57

This is the packagingOptions { I use to typically be able to build anything so far.

android {
    ...
    packagingOptions {
        // Exclude file to avoid
        // Error: Duplicate files during packaging of APK
        exclude 'META-INF/DEPENDENCIES'
        exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE'
        exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/license.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE'
        exclude 'META-INF/NOTICE.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/notice.txt'
        exclude 'META-INF/ASL2.0'
        exclude 'META-INF/services/javax.annotation.processing.Processor'
    }
}

Error: duplicate files during packaging of APK after add Realm dependence to gradle

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