Android Studio 2.2 Google play services sync Error

Question

I have update to android studio 2.2

I started a new project and i included

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-vision:9.4.0+'

in my dependencies.

I am getting this Error when im launching the gradle sync.

Information:Gradle tasks [:app:generateDebugSources, :app:generateDebugAndroidTestSources, :app:mockableAndroidJar, :app:prepareDebugUnitTestDependencies] Error:com.android.builder.internal.aapt.AaptException: Failed to crunch file D:\Android\cloned apps\android-vision-master\android-vision-master\visionSamples\barcode-reader\app\build\intermediates\exploded-aar\com.google.android.gms\play-services-base\9.4.0\res\drawable-xhdpi-v4\common_google_signin_btn_text_dark_pressed.9.png into D:\Android\cloned apps\android-vision-master\android-vision-master\visionSamples\barcode-reader\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\drawable-xhdpi-v4\common_google_signin_btn_text_dark_pressed.9.png Error:Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'.

Error: com.android.builder.internal.aapt.AaptException: Failed to crunch file D:\Android\cloned apps\android-vision-master\android-vision-master\visionSamples\barcode-reader\app\build\intermediates\exploded-aar\com.google.android.gms\play-services-base\9.4.0\res\drawable-xhdpi-v4\common_google_signin_btn_text_dark_pressed.9.png into D:\Android\cloned apps\android-vision-master\android-vision-master\visionSamples\barcode-reader\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\drawable-xhdpi-v4\common_google_signin_btn_text_dark_pressed.9.png Information:BUILD FAILED Information:Total time: 2.132 secs Information:2 errors Information:0 warnings Information:See complete output in console

Answer 1

From what I understood, Failed to crunch file means studio can't process the file. This error usually occurs when you hit Maximum File Path Length Limitation(240 characters) of Windows OS.

I would suggest moving your project into upper directory (like D:\barcode-reader).

Answer 2

Just reduce your file path length, Reduce to maximum 240 characters.

Answer 3

The problem is indeed the long file path. However, instead of moving your project, you could change the build directory for your project. This should solve the issue. In your root build.gradle add:

allprojects {
    buildDir = "C:/tmp/${rootProject.name}/${project.name}"
    repositories {
       ...
    }
}