Android Studio: GC overhead limit exceeded

Question

Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug'.
> java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded

Tried:

dexOptions {
    javaMaxHeapSize "4g"
}

That seems to be the only solution available online.

But still it exceeds the limit on 2nd build, unless I kill the studio task and restart, which makes it work for the 1st time.

Definitely not many dependencies in the build.gradle

build.grade

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 23
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.xxxxx.android"
        minSdkVersion 16
        targetSdkVersion 23
        versionCode 8
        versionName "1.3"
    }

    dexOptions {
        javaMaxHeapSize "4g"
    }

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

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:23.1.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'
    compile 'com.jakewharton:butterknife:6.1.0'
    compile 'com.squareup.okhttp:okhttp:2.3.0'
    compile 'com.squareup.okhttp:okhttp-urlconnection:2.3.0'
    compile 'com.squareup.retrofit:retrofit:1.9.0'
    compile 'de.greenrobot:eventbus:2.4.0'
    compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:+'
}

By increasing, java heap size will resolve this issue if that's also not enough then check https://readyandroid.wordpress.com/2020/05/02/gc-overhead-limit-exceeded-android-studio/ — Ready Android, May 02 '20 at 14:35

score 40 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 08 '20 at 06:47

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This is a problem of not enough java heap for gradle, not IDE

I increased Java Heap in gradle.properties

org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xms1024m -Xmx4096m

edited Jan 08 '20 at 06:47

geisterfurz007

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answered Jan 27 '16 at 12:56

nick252

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score 21 · Accepted Answer · answered Jan 27 '16 at 10:43

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Increase the IDE memory (file studio.vmoptions)

http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/configuration

My settings:

-Xms256m
-Xmx3080m
-XX:MaxPermSize=350m
-XX:ReservedCodeCacheSize=225m
-XX:+UseCompressedOops

answered Jan 27 '16 at 10:43

Cristian Holdunu

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 24 '20 at 11:19

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If anyone still facing the issue and there is no impact on increasing the IDE memory and gradle.properties than invalidate cache/restart is the last option for you. In my case it is working after invalidate cache/restart

answered Dec 24 '20 at 11:19

Fazal Hussain

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same issue. have to invlidate/restart periodically. Any other solution? – Rinat Diushenov Jan 06 '21 at 10:53
No, I found this issue two times after invalidate cache/restart it was working fine. – Fazal Hussain Jan 08 '21 at 15:36
The problem is i have to restart/ invalidate after 3-4 builds, periodically or it just doesnt build, uses up 100 cpu and 8gb of ram. Not really a solution for me – Rinat Diushenov Jan 08 '21 at 17:12
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invalidate cache/restart takes too long. My workaround for this is to kill jdk processes on task manager and make a clean build before rebuild. Hope it helps someone that face this issue. – caneru Oct 04 '21 at 10:41

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Jan 08 '20 at 06:51

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It seems to be connected with this bug https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=199619

edited Jan 08 '20 at 06:51

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answered Jan 27 '16 at 17:15

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score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 14 '20 at 15:41

If somebody faces this issue in the future, and can't increase the IDE memory, there is another option, you need to go to your android folder and there you will find a dump file that will be likely more than 400mb, delete that file and try again. Cheers

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Oct 04 '21 at 10:41

Increasing the IDE memory help as long as there is available memory on device, and invalidate cache/restart takes too long. My workaround for this is to kill jdk processes on task manager and make a clean build before rebuild. Hope it helps someone that face this issue.

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jan 24 '23 at 10:23

While most of the answers involve increasing of the heap memory and are correct. In case you just check-ed out the project (and can't even synchronise the gradle) the adjustment of gradle properties can also be done via the Android studio Preferences (Settings) by navigating to the following locations:

mac: Android Studio / Preferences / Appearance & Behavior / Memory Settings
windows: Android Studio / File / Settings / Appearance & Behavior / Memory Settings

Once you are in the correct settings i suggest you set the:

IDE max heap size: 2048 MB
Gradle daemon max heap size: 2048 MB
kOTLIN daemon max heap size: 2048 MB

Check the picture below:

Android Studio: GC overhead limit exceeded

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