How to change the "min Sdk version"?

Question

I'm changing the minSdk version but when I build/generate apk(s) I get this error:

failed linking references.

I have tried Invalidating Caches and restarting

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 27
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.clubs"
        minSdkVersion 21
        targetSdkVersion 27
        vectorDrawables.useSupportLibrary = true
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    }
    productFlavors {
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.1.0-alpha02'
    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.1.0-alpha04'
    implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:1.1.3'
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0'
    implementation 'com.jakewharton:butterknife:8.8.1'
    implementation 'nl.psdcompany:duo-navigation-drawer:3.0.0'
    implementation 'com.github.ApendIr:slider:1.0'
    implementation 'com.azoft.carousellayoutmanager:carousel:1.2.4'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test:runner:1.1.2-alpha01'
    implementation 'com.jakewharton:butterknife:10.1.0'
    annotationProcessor 'com.jakewharton:butterknife-compiler:10.1.0'
    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.1.2-alpha01'
    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.3'
}

I don't know if this is what is resulting to the apps crashing in some phones

https://stackoverflow.com/a/5427258/10182897 answer already available try to use some google search also — Ashish, Apr 17 '19 at 13:38
Possible duplicate of [How to change the minSdkVersion of a project?](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/5427195/how-to-change-the-minsdkversion-of-a-project) — ismail alaoui, Apr 17 '19 at 13:48
no it's not when i build apk(s) after changing the minSDK version i get the error failed linking references — Josh Ryggs, Apr 18 '19 at 09:09

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 17 '19 at 13:46

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Set the min SDK version within your project's AndroidManifest.xml file:

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="21"/>

answered Apr 17 '19 at 13:46

ismail alaoui

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you should know that this doesn't work in the new android studio – Josh Ryggs Apr 18 '19 at 09:08
which version ? – ismail alaoui Apr 18 '19 at 12:30

How to change the "min Sdk version"?

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