Theme Material Android: You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with the design library

Question

I got error message like:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with the design library.
    at android.support.design.widget.ThemeUtils.checkAppCompatTheme(ThemeUtils.java:36)
    at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.<init>(CoordinatorLayout.java:192)
    at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.<init>(CoordinatorLayout.java:186)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.java:62)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.java:45)
    at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Constructor.java:423)
    at org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.ViewLoader.createNewInstance(ViewLoader.java:465)
    at org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.ViewLoader.loadClass(ViewLoader.java:172)
    at org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.ViewLoader.loadView(ViewLoader.java:105)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.LayoutlibCallbackImpl.loadView(LayoutlibCallbackImpl.java:186)
    at android.view.BridgeInflater.loadCustomView(BridgeInflater.java:334)
    at android.view.BridgeInflater.loadCustomView(BridgeInflater.java:345)
    at android.view.BridgeInflater.createViewFromTag(BridgeInflater.java:245)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.createViewFromTag(LayoutInflater.java:727)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:495)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:397)
    at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.RenderSessionImpl.inflate(RenderSessionImpl.java:324)
    at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.Bridge.createSession(Bridge.java:429)
    at com.android.ide.common.rendering.LayoutLibrary.createSession(LayoutLibrary.java:389)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:548)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:533)
    at com.intellij.openapi.application.impl.ApplicationImpl.runReadAction(ApplicationImpl.java:966)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.createRenderSession(RenderTask.java:533)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.lambda$inflate$72(RenderTask.java:659)
    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)

for temp.xml (layout) like:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
    android:layout_width="match_parent"
    android:layout_height="match_parent">

    <android.support.v4.widget.NestedScrollView
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="490dp">

        <LinearLayout
            android:layout_width="match_parent"
            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
            android:orientation="vertical" />
    </android.support.v4.widget.NestedScrollView>


</android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout>

manifest:

 <application

        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:supportsRtl="true"
        android:theme="@style/AppTheme">

styles:

<style name="AppTheme" parent="android:Theme.Material.Light">
        <!-- theme customizations -->
        <item name="android:windowActionBar">false</item>
        <item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>
    </style>

and gradle app:

android {
    compileSdkVersion 24
    buildToolsVersion "24.0.1"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "bippo.co.id.bidapplication"
        minSdkVersion 21
        targetSdkVersion 23
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}
:
:

I have read You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with this activity:

NO extends to ActionBarActivity, but the class extends to FragmentActivity
I want to use Theme Material Light

please share what should I do :)

@Michael Spitsin: I have tried different theme foreach activity (on manifest):

<application

        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
        android:supportsRtl="true">

        <activity
            android:name=".MainActivity" android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
            <intent-filter>
                <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

                <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
            </intent-filter>
        </activity>

        <activity android:name=".FormLogin" android:theme="@style/AppTheme" />

        <activity android:name=".FormRegister" android:theme="@style/AppTheme" />

        <activity android:name=".FormAccountView" android:theme="@style/AppTheme" />

        <activity android:name=".FormSearch" android:theme="@style/AppTheme" />

        <activity android:name=".FormItemView" android:theme="@style/CoordinatorTheme"/>

        <activity android:name=".Temp" android:theme="@style/CoordinatorTheme" />

    </application>

and sytles + styles-21:

<!-- your theme inherits from the material theme -->
    <style name="AppTheme" parent="android:Theme.Material.Light">
        <!-- theme customizations -->
        <item name="android:windowActionBar">false</item>
        <item name="android:windowNoTitle">true</item>
    </style>

    <!-- coordinator layout. -->
    <style name="CoordinatorTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light">
        <!--Customize your theme here. -->
        <item name="colorPrimary">@color/colorPrimary</item>
        <item name="colorPrimaryDark">@color/colorPrimaryDark</item>
        <item name="colorAccent">@color/colorAccent</item>
    </style>

but I still got the msg error:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with the design library.
    at android.support.design.widget.ThemeUtils.checkAppCompatTheme(ThemeUtils.java:36)
    at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.<init>(CoordinatorLayout.java:192)
    at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.<init>(CoordinatorLayout.java:186)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance0(Native Method)
    at sun.reflect.NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(NativeConstructorAccessorImpl.java:62)
    at sun.reflect.DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.newInstance(DelegatingConstructorAccessorImpl.java:45)
    at java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance(Constructor.java:423)
    at org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.ViewLoader.createNewInstance(ViewLoader.java:465)
    at org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.ViewLoader.loadClass(ViewLoader.java:172)
    at org.jetbrains.android.uipreview.ViewLoader.loadView(ViewLoader.java:105)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.LayoutlibCallbackImpl.loadView(LayoutlibCallbackImpl.java:186)
    at android.view.BridgeInflater.loadCustomView(BridgeInflater.java:334)
    at android.view.BridgeInflater.loadCustomView(BridgeInflater.java:345)
    at android.view.BridgeInflater.createViewFromTag(BridgeInflater.java:245)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.createViewFromTag(LayoutInflater.java:727)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:495)
    at android.view.LayoutInflater.inflate(LayoutInflater.java:397)
    at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.impl.RenderSessionImpl.inflate(RenderSessionImpl.java:324)
    at com.android.layoutlib.bridge.Bridge.createSession(Bridge.java:429)
    at com.android.ide.common.rendering.LayoutLibrary.createSession(LayoutLibrary.java:389)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:548)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask$2.compute(RenderTask.java:533)
    at com.intellij.openapi.application.impl.ApplicationImpl.runReadAction(ApplicationImpl.java:966)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.createRenderSession(RenderTask.java:533)
    at com.android.tools.idea.rendering.RenderTask.lambda$inflate$72(RenderTask.java:659)
    at java.util.concurrent.FutureTask.run(FutureTask.java:266)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1142)
    at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:617)
    at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:745)

I'd assume that the CoordinatorLayout requires `Theme.AppCompat` (or descendant). So you most likely can't use it when you want to stick to `Theme.Material.Light`. — Dodge, Sep 22 '16 at 06:49
Sorry for late I respon.. @AbhayBohra, it is compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:24.2.1' (only one) — Rudi Wijaya, Sep 23 '16 at 03:53
Sorry for late I respon.. @MikeM, no duplicate with different values, in values and values-v21 there is only one "AppTheme", it is — Rudi Wijaya, Sep 23 '16 at 03:54
No. Read the answer. The fact that that user has a slightly different setup doesn't matter. The answer is the same. Just use `Theme.AppCompat`; specifically `Theme.AppCompat.Light`, in your case . It "already extends `android:Theme.Material` on API 21+". — Mike M., Sep 23 '16 at 03:57
@Mike M, sorry for my missed, ok i will try your suggestion.. — Rudi Wijaya, Sep 26 '16 at 07:42

score 3 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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This happens because in constructor of CoordinatorLayout there is a line:

ThemeUtils.checkAppCompatTheme(context);

And also you can see then through the stacktrace of your Exception:

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with the design library.
at android.support.design.widget.ThemeUtils.checkAppCompatTheme(ThemeUtils.java:36)
at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.<init>(CoordinatorLayout.java:192)
at android.support.design.widget.CoordinatorLayout.<init>(CoordinatorLayout.java:186)

So you need to provide AppCompat theme if you want to use CoordinatorLayout.

UPDATE

If you still want to use material theme and coordinator layout, as compromise you can provide AppCompat theme only for Activity that uses CoordinatorLayout through android:theme attribute in <activity> tag in the manifest. Check here for more details.

edited May 23 '17 at 12:10

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answered Sep 22 '16 at 06:56

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Sorry for late I respond.. I have tried your suggestion on the above comment. I still got the error message.. – Rudi Wijaya Sep 23 '16 at 04:04
@RudiWijaya Hi. Is stacktrace same as first one? – Michael Spitsin Sep 23 '16 at 06:32
Sorry for late again.. @Michael Spitsin, yes it is them same of stacktrace :( – Rudi Wijaya Sep 26 '16 at 04:10

AbhayBohra · Answer 2 · 2016-09-23T05:01:11.673

Put this line in your application tag in menifest

  android:theme="@style/AppTheme"

<application

        android:allowBackup="true"
        android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
        android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:theme="@style/AppTheme"
        android:supportsRtl="true">

        ...

        </application>

and in your styles.xml

<style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light">
    <!-- Customize your theme here. -->

</style>

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 26 '16 at 08:02

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By @Mike M's suggestion: I used

<style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light">

It's resolved

answered Sep 26 '16 at 08:02

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Theme Material Android: You need to use a Theme.AppCompat theme (or descendant) with the design library

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