Android Studio: failed to complete gradle execution, cause is empty

Question

When I try to run an Android emulator, I get the following error screen. The same occurs when I export the apk. When I go to the directory where the apk will be saved, the apk file is not there.

Thank you,
christophe

Answer 1

I had the same issue, this problem will be fixed by doing the below step.

Go to

File->Setting->Gradle->Gradle Vm Option

For Android Studio 1.2

File->Setting->Build, Deployment &Execution->Build Tools->Gradle->Gradle Vm Option

, Now put this value -Xmx256m in the box, and hit the Apply button.

Answer 2

1. Click "Gradle Console" for the log from Gradle.
2. Debug from the error messages
   • Mac: In Android Studio, go to:
     • "Preference"
     • "Build, Execution, Deployment"
     • "Compiler"
     • Add "--stacktrace" to "Command-line Options"

Note the error will usually be listed as the first line (improperly formatted for Android Studio Gradle console such as:

AGPBI: {"kind":"error","text":"Float types not allowed (at \u0027icon_alpha_active\u0027 with value \u00270.75\u0027).","sources":[{"file":"/Users/mingsheng/path/to/my/errenous/integers.xml","position":{"startLine":5,"startColumn":38,"startOffset":272,"endColumn":42,"endOffset":276}}],"original":""}

Where "text" = error message, "sources: file" = errenous filepath/name

In this example, I have entered a Float value in the integers file.

Answer 3

This dialog box with empty cause also comes when there is some error in your resource(res) directory. Check for any error in layout files etc.