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Unable to load class 'javax.xml.bind.JAXBException'.

spent much time for this error but I don't get it , what's wrong with my code in android studio , when I run app

**Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.

javax/xml/bind/JAXBException**

You are using a gradle plugin developed for Java 8 but your used Java version is higher. The java.xml.bind package was disabled in Java9+10 and removed in Java11. The easiest was would be to switch the project to a Java 8 JDK in project settings. — Robert, Feb 13 '21 at 19:03
sounds good , but how to switch from 11 to 8 Java in Android studio thanks ? — Didier Supernover, Feb 13 '21 at 19:07

score 46 · Answer 1 · answered May 07 '21 at 05:10

46

I too faced the same issue when I updated my Android Studio to V4.2. I had to modify two files.

In build.gradle, I changed dependency from

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.3'

to

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.0.0'

In gradle-wrapper.properties, I changed the distributionUrl from

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.6.4-all.zip

to

   distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.5-all.zip

answered May 07 '21 at 05:10

Ganesh S S

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I just change to classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.0.0' for as4.2 , it works thanks. – Matrix Jun 24 '21 at 02:08
Another solution by @Dheeraj Sharma was changing the classpath gradle to 4.2.2 and the distribution url version to gradle-6.7.1-all.zip. – CausingUnderflowsEverywhere Jul 28 '21 at 16:31

score 11 · Answer 2 · answered May 24 '21 at 08:49

I had the same problem and I solved it by changing the Android JDK path by JDK 8.

First you need to download and install JDK 8 from this link [JDK 8] (https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/javase/javase-jdk8-downloads.html)

and should change your JDK path manually: Go to Project Structure -> SDK Location -> JDK Location -> select the three dots button -> select the JDK 8 folder installed in your pc (generally it will be in C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.8.. ) press ok. it solved this problem for me.

You are the real life-saver! THIS should be the accepted answer since updating gradle and AGP isn't always the way to go for some projects... — Tharkius, Jul 09 '21 at 14:12

score 2 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 14 '21 at 10:17

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I too faced this issue and this helped me to rectify. In build.grade, change the classpath to

classpath com.android.tools.build:gradle:4.0.0

In gradle-wrapper.properties, change the distributionUrl

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.5-all.zip

edited Dec 14 '21 at 10:17

Pritesh Patel

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answered Dec 13 '21 at 17:51

Ramya Bm

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered May 12 '21 at 06:07

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this is because your Android Studio was upgraded to 4.2, and in 4.2 the AS is build in java 11, you should change your JDK path manually, Project Structure -> SDK Location, don't use your Android Studio.app's JDK path. install or change another one.

answered May 12 '21 at 06:07

T.Smith

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Hi Smith, how can I do that? – Daniel Sanchez May 12 '21 at 20:35

score 1 · Answer 5 · edited Nov 09 '21 at 07:36

I had the same problem and I solved it by updating "DSL element 'android.dataBinding.enabled' is obsolete and has been replaced with 'android.buildFeatures.dataBinding'"

android {

    buildFeatures {

         dataBinding true

         // for view binding:
         // viewBinding true
    }
}

Reference DSL element 'android.dataBinding.enabled' is obsolete and has been replaced with 'android.buildFeatures.dataBinding'

score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 25 '22 at 11:17

0

I simply upgraded Gradle and it worked

answered Jan 25 '22 at 11:17

Lucas

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