Gradle version 3.3 does not support forTask() method on BuildActionExecuter

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I just updated my Android Studio to 3.0 canary 1. Now I am working on my existing project on Android Studio 3.0 canary 1. By default gradle:3.0.0-alpha1 is set in my project: gradle_file. So I changed my gradle version to 2.2.3 and now I'm getting this error:

Error:Failed to complete Gradle execution.

Cause: The version of Gradle you are using (3.3) does not support the forTasks() method on BuildActionExecuter. Support for this is available in Gradle 3.5 and all later versions.

I attached my gradle file here

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.3'
        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
    }
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

Can anyone suggest how can you fix these without having to update gradle version and android plugin version? Because doing so requires a lot of other changes which we can not do because of some business constraints. — Sasuke Uchiha, Nov 06 '17 at 06:15

falico · Accepted Answer · 2018-01-04T15:49:37.463

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I've just had the same issue. Fixed it by changing Gradle distributionUrl in "gradle-wrapper.properties".

Here is what I have configured:

#Wed Mar 22 16:13:58 BRT 2017
distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
distributionPath=wrapper/dists
zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

for more details

Offical video to help migaration https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBsbI8ICYKg

see also comment below from @TmTron

edited Jan 04 '18 at 15:49

answered May 26 '17 at 20:14

falico

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For anyone wanting to know the latest distribution, go to the directory https://services.gradle.org/distributions. All of them are listed – I.G. Pascual Jun 14 '17 at 20:12
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Please read @I.G.Pascual comment before changing to the specific version, because you could just update the version to the newest version currently available. When this comment posted, the current release is 4.0(stable). So it is safe if you change to `distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.0-all.zip` – HendraWD Jun 15 '17 at 10:26
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Just take care when you open a multi-module application: Android Studio may only show you one gradle-wrapper properties fiel in the Project-Android view. to make sure to change everything, use *Find in Path* (CTRL+SHIFT+F) and search for *distributionUrl*. – TmTron Aug 10 '17 at 09:54
I also faced same issue with below error `Cause: The version of Gradle you are using (3.3) does not support the forTasks() method on BuildActionExecuter. Support for this is available in Gradle 3.5 and all later versions.` So i have updated gradle-wrapper.properties file for `distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.5-all.zip` – ViramP Oct 16 '17 at 06:32
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Thank you for your heads-up, @TmTron, that was my problem. falico, if you don't mind, I think it would be beneficial to highlight TmTron's comment in your answer above. – BareMetalCoder Dec 15 '17 at 19:34

Kailas Bhakade · Answer 2 · 2018-01-29T09:23:44.337

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Change in the file "gradle-wrapper.properties".

Put this line and Sync Project-

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

This will work. For Check latest version services.gradle.org/distributions

After changed, Sync Project, Clean and Rebuild project once from Build menu.

edited Jan 29 '18 at 09:23

answered May 30 '17 at 06:11

Kailas Bhakade

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Check https://services.gradle.org/distributions before you changing to specific version, because you could just update the version to the latest version currently available. When this comment posted, the current release is 4.0(stable). So it is safe if you change to `distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/g‌radle-4.0-all.zip`, because it is more stable than `milestone-1` version – HendraWD Jun 15 '17 at 10:30
Yes, You are right, always prefer stable version than other. But still you can use it. @HendraWD Thank for comment. – Kailas Bhakade Jun 16 '17 at 09:15
Updating Android Studio from 2.3 to 3.0, Check official guidelines from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBsbI8ICYKg – Kailas Bhakade Nov 01 '17 at 12:48

score 28 · Answer 3 · edited Jun 12 '18 at 17:06

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This happened when trying to build debug apk.

SOLUTION: Update Gradle version to 3.5

Navigate to File -> Project Structure -> Project -> Gradle Version = 3.5

This works for Android Studio 3.0

edited Jun 12 '18 at 17:06

JonathanDavidArndt

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answered Nov 20 '17 at 21:30

Paixols

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This is the solution for the ones that intentionally does not want to upgrade to gradle 4. – ram Dec 21 '17 at 17:52
It doesn't. It upgrades to Gradle Version 3.5, the minimum for the functionality that he wants to use. – Quinton M. Jan 23 '18 at 14:56

score 14 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 06 '17 at 09:22

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Please follow the below steps:

Open your project in android studio
In Android menu, open gradle-wrapper.properties
Change the distribution url line with the below line

distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

Thats it. Build your project now.

Screenshot is attached for more understanding.

answered Nov 06 '17 at 09:22

Naveed Ahmad

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Error:Could not create parent directory for lock file C:\Users\Kaveesh\.gradle\wrapper\dists \gradle-4.1-all\bzyivzo6n839fup2jbap0tjew\gradle-4.1-all.zip.lck – Kaveesh Kanwal Nov 24 '17 at 04:10
It is showing the lock issue. android studio is not able to create the directory. – Naveed Ahmad Nov 24 '17 at 06:52

score 5 · Answer 5 · answered Nov 18 '17 at 19:45

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I resolved the issue by changinf distributionUrl in the following code in gradle-wrapper.properties file

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

answered Nov 18 '17 at 19:45

Saurabh Singh

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score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Sep 29 '17 at 06:41

Once add these with Top level Gradle

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {

    repositories {
        maven { url 'https://maven.google.com' }
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.0-alpha9'

        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
        maven { url 'https://maven.google.com' }
    }
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

score 1 · Answer 7 · answered Nov 24 '17 at 09:01

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We have two way to deal with it.

You can update your gradle's version from the early one to 3.5 version product;
Or,you can figure your gradle wrapper to 4.1 version.

All of the ways are both useful.

answered Nov 24 '17 at 09:01

Benchur Wong

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Dec 20 '17 at 09:09

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Only Change the gradle URL to

"distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip"

as follow image :

answered Dec 20 '17 at 09:09

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Jan 14 '18 at 08:26

Open gradle-wrapper.properties
Replace:

distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-3.3-all.zip

With:

distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

Now sync project

Click here for more understand

score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Apr 18 '18 at 07:26

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put this code in gradle-wrapper.properties file and it will work with you

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

answered Apr 18 '18 at 07:26

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Gradle version 3.3 does not support forTask() method on BuildActionExecuter

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