How can i solve error: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded?

Question

I update my Android Studio and try to run an app but it shows the error like this..

Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForDebug'.> com.android.build.api.transform.TransformException: com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded

before updation of Android Studio same app run fine, so i tried to solve the issue i found only one which is i already done into gradle file..

dexOptions {
    incremental true
    javaMaxHeapSize "4g"
}

So now what can i do to solve this issue, please help me out. Thanks.

android:largeHeap="true" in AndroidManifest.xml in application tag and clear cache ! — Nirav Ranpara, Apr 15 '16 at 11:23

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:45

Add this to your gradle.properties file.

# The Gradle daemon aims to improve the startup and execution time of Gradle.
# When set to true the Gradle daemon is to run the build.
org.gradle.daemon=true

# Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
# The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
# Default value: -Xmx10248m -XX:MaxPermSize=256m
org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -XX:MaxPermSize=512m -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8

# When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
# This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
org.gradle.parallel=true

# Enables new incubating mode that makes Gradle selective when configuring projects.
# Only relevant projects are configured which results in faster builds for large multi-projects.
# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:configuration_on_demand
org.gradle.configureondemand=true

And on my build.gradle :

....
     dexOptions
         {
               incremental false
               javaMaxHeapSize "2048M" 
               preDexLibraries = false
         }//end dexOptions

....

Found Here

And My answer Here

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited Feb 07 '17 at 22:44

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go to "System Properties" -> "Advanced"
Environment Variables
Edit _JAVA_OPTIONS values from "-Xms1024m" to "-Xms2048m"
(if not Exist _JAVA_OPTIONS then create it by clicking on New Button)
Ok, save and restart system

I think it will be helpfull for you

edited Feb 07 '17 at 22:44

Rob Lyndon

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answered Apr 15 '16 at 11:25

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your system have not enough memory free some memory this solution worked for me – Dinesh Apr 15 '16 at 12:29
remove any virtual device or try to clear caches. delete .gradle folder or you can search another question for opening the android studio. – Dinesh Apr 15 '16 at 12:38

How can i solve error: java.lang.OutOfMemoryError: GC overhead limit exceeded?

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