Android studio layout Design view not loading

Question

I'm using Android Studio 3.2.1 version. The loading .xml layout.attached screenshot.

Android Studio .xml screenshot:

android studio .xml

Android Studio waiting screenshot:

android studio waiting

@LasithaNipunDilshan on such a low-end machine, you possibly should not run Eclipse IDE at the same time - because IntelliJ IDE is quite a memory hog. have got a quicker Core i7 notebook with 8GB RAM and it does not run that optimal either. so what does the build output say, does it get stuck somewhere? — Martin Zeitler, Nov 17 '18 at 02:01

score 1 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 17 '18 at 04:18

I think it would be better if you could look into the issue which is causing this problem from the list identified below :

1.) Is it a rendering problem

Check if the screen being rendered into the Android Studio Design mode. If that is not the case look for android version in the above menu and from the drop down chose another version of Android API Level. If there are no other version present you should go to SDK Manager and Download a complete version.

2.) You see a Custom View in the outline on the right hand side

To solve this problem I recommend you to go to the Code View and replace the Custom View with LinearLayout.

Now you can try to drag and drop the Widgets .

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 17 '18 at 05:24

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I faced the same problem few months back though after updating my Android Studio I didn't get any problem like this. So the best way I Used to solve this problem.

Go to the root directory go to "res" > "values" > "styles.xml" and there add the "Base." in front of "Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar" inside paretn

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

I hope this will solve your problem. :)

answered Nov 17 '18 at 05:24

Vishva Sharma

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can you explain what problem you facing? – Vishva Sharma Dec 18 '18 at 02:16
design preview not loading in studio. – Lasitha Nipun Dilshan Dec 20 '18 at 06:03
I used to do this when I had an older version of Android Studio, After Latest version, I never use that method. Maybe you can update your android studio or maybe reinstall the SDK can solve your problem. – Vishva Sharma Dec 21 '18 at 08:13
I'm using new version of android studio.I think my ram capacity low.Thanks for your help. – Lasitha Nipun Dilshan Dec 21 '18 at 11:10

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 17 '18 at 01:57

this type of problem is reoccurring with android studio, plenty of answers given to plenty of people who just asked, not trying to do their own research, anyways the easiest solution but may not be the best would be to change the theme style. In the root directory go to "res" > "values" > "styles.xml" and there change the theme line to be this:

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

let us know if it solved your problem otherwise we can suggest other solutions

Android studio layout Design view not loading

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