IntelliJ IDEA Buildtools 24.0.2 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7

Question

After trying to build my project in Mac OS X El Capitan I've got this error:

Error:Gradle: A problem occurred configuring project ':app'. Buildtools 24.0.2 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7.

I have project with build.gradle section like this:

android {
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}

Also:

Project SDK 1.8.0_101

App Module: android sdk 24, jdk 1.8,

Root Module: android sdk 24, jdk 1.8

compileSdkVersion 24

buildToolsVersion '24.0.2'

minSdkVersion 16

targetSdkVersion 24

retrolambda

P.S.: I successfully built this project from command line.

run this project in Android Studio. It may be issue with your IDEA version comapbility — piotrek1543, Sep 01 '16 at 17:53
@piotrek1543 thanks but I want to use IDEA instead Android Studio. But now yes, I use damn Android Studio for working with my project. — Alexander Efremenkov, Sep 01 '16 at 17:55
@piotrek1543 exactly. Before I've used Ubuntu which have solution but not for Mac OS. — Alexander Efremenkov, Sep 01 '16 at 17:59

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 01 '16 at 17:36

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Since you successfully built it in the command line, it seems like it's a problem with your project JDK. The JDK location setting is located in File>Project Structure>SDK Location --> JDK Location. If it says anything about jdk1.7.0, then switch the jdk to 1.8 by clicking the ... button to the right of the prompt and give it the file path of jdk1.8.

EDIT: If you don't know the path of the jdk, run ls -l 'which java' in the terminal.

answered Sep 01 '16 at 17:36

Carter Brainerd

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IDEA doesn't contains `SDK Location` menu. IDEA only have `Project` menu which have 1.8 with `/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_101.jdk/Contents/Home` path . Your advice actual only for Android Studio. – Alexander Efremenkov Sep 01 '16 at 17:39
`which java` says: `/usr/bin/java` – Alexander Efremenkov Sep 01 '16 at 17:48
if you type `ls -l 'which java'` it outputs --> `/usr/bin/java -> /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/JDKNUMBERjdk/Contents/Home/bin/java` @AlexanderEfremenkov – Carter Brainerd Sep 01 '16 at 18:12
Do you really about Mac OS? Because I've this: `ls: which java: No such file or directory` – Alexander Efremenkov Sep 01 '16 at 18:14
try `ls -l `\`which java\` (tics instead of single quotes) – Carter Brainerd Sep 01 '16 at 18:45

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Sep 01 '16 at 18:59

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After checking IDEA global settings I've found solution:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/26mz2d2mbir1r2j/Screen%20Shot%202016-09-01%20at%209.56.37%20PM.png?dl=0

Preferences -> Build, Execution, Deployment -> Gradle -> Gradle JVM -> Set to 1.8 and this works!

answered Sep 01 '16 at 18:59

Alexander Efremenkov

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 01 '16 at 17:42

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Make sure you have correct versions defined under: File -> Project Structure -> Project -> Project SDK -> Project Language Level (this is for mac, but I think you can find it for windows using the same logic).

answered Sep 01 '16 at 17:42

Deniss M.

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Did you check the solutions in this thread: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/30631286/how-to-specify-the-jdk-version-in-android-studio – Deniss M. Sep 01 '16 at 17:50
This solution for android studio, please check links before answering – Alexander Efremenkov Sep 01 '16 at 17:53
Can you post a screenshot of your project structure tab? The solutions in that thread could also work if you are not using android studio. – Deniss M. Sep 01 '16 at 17:56
of course: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/as6fpxr0l8t8j83/AABHE_K0X697dKlhky1rs_MPa?dl=0 – Alexander Efremenkov Sep 01 '16 at 18:03
was this project initially created in android studio? or intellij idea? – Deniss M. Sep 01 '16 at 18:07
It's doesn't matter because project successfully builds from command line. – Alexander Efremenkov Sep 01 '16 at 18:09
it does matter for your IDE, because it doesn't build your project. If you had it in Android Studio initially and want to move it / moved it to IntelliJ Idea maybe this can help you: https://www.jetbrains.com/help/idea/2016.2/importing-an-existing-android-project.html – Deniss M. Sep 01 '16 at 18:11
This advice not help dude – Alexander Efremenkov Sep 01 '16 at 18:16

IntelliJ IDEA Buildtools 24.0.2 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7

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