Gradle 3.3 Error Need Java 7 or Later Unsolved

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i just imported some project that i bought from my friend. Once i import it to Android Studio 2.1.2 i just get this messages "Error:Gradle 3.3 requires Java 7 or later to run. You are currently using Java 6."

I have install Java 7 and 8 in my mac. I have change the directory in Default Project Structure, but still that messages always appear and i can't do anything with the code.

Please master, help me.

A couple of questions: 1) Did you add Java 7 to the Environment PATH. 2) When you create a new project, does it work fine? — Suhayl SH, Mar 31 '17 at 06:32
In case, the problem is with the imported project only, can you paste the gradle info here ? — Suhayl SH, Mar 31 '17 at 06:33
@SuhaylSH 1) Where's the environment path you mean buddy? 2) this project is from my friend and it's working well on his PC. — Temen Nyantai, Mar 31 '17 at 06:43
This may help you: http://www.mkyong.com/java/how-to-set-java_home-environment-variable-on-mac-os-x/ — Mustafa Çil, Mar 31 '17 at 06:46
Or this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/27369269/android-studio-was-unable-to-find-a-valid-jvm-related-to-mac-os — Mustafa Çil, Mar 31 '17 at 06:48

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 16 '17 at 23:15

Ran into the same issue, but I needed to keep java 6 for macOS legacy reasons (as I commented on Shubhendu's post). So I ended up downloading java 8 jdk found here

and on android studio 3.3 at least here is the rough path I took:

I right clicked project -> open module settings -> sdk location -> uncheck use embedded jdk -> added path to new 1.8 jdk which for me it was

/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_151.jdk/Contents/Home

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 31 '17 at 06:33

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Use this path in the Default Project Structure by using the browse option go up to this Directory named home.

/Applications/Android Studio.app/Contents/jre/jdk/Contents/Home

May it works for you.

answered Mar 31 '17 at 06:33

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Yes i also use that path. But still that message appear – Temen Nyantai Mar 31 '17 at 06:42
Just Clean Your project and try to rebuild it. – Shubham Sejpal Mar 31 '17 at 06:44
Still, android studio said i just using Java 6 – Temen Nyantai Mar 31 '17 at 06:45

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Jul 30 '19 at 16:19

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Deleting java 6 worked for me:

Run below command on your mac terminal:

sudo rm -rf /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/1.6.0.jdk

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ode2k

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answered Apr 30 '17 at 06:13

Shubhendu Amitabh

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what if you need java 6 for legacy reasons? certain macOS version sadly requires this.. – Ryhan Nov 15 '17 at 08:39

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Jul 06 '18 at 17:35

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Ctrl-Alt-Shift-S to reach Project Structure window. Change Project SDK

answered Jul 06 '18 at 17:35

Akin Okegbile

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Gradle 3.3 Error Need Java 7 or Later Unsolved

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