Could not find method android() for arguments in Android Studio project

Question

I am trying to do a grade sync on my android studio project and I keep getting this error in the title. My build.gradle file is

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
buildscript {
repositories {
    jcenter()
}
dependencies {
    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.1'

    // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
    // in the individual module build.gradle files
}
}
allprojects {
repositories {
    jcenter()
}
}
task clean(type: Delete) {
delete rootProject.buildDir
}

android {
compileSdkVersion 24
buildToolsVersion '24.0.0'
}
dependencies {

}

My error message is

Gradle sync failed: Could not find method android() for arguments [build_aiwlctiq29euo9devcma4v4r7$_run_closure3@22efc0bc] on root project 'MyRadio

I have looked online and tried multiple solutions but nothing seems to work. What does this even mean? Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

You are using the wrong build.gradle file.

In your top-level file, you can't define an android block.

Just move this part inside the module/build.Gradle file.

android {
compileSdkVersion 17
buildToolsVersion '23.0.0'
}
dependencies {
compile files('app/libs/junit-4.12-JavaDoc.jar')
}
apply plugin: 'maven'

Answer 2

Check if your APP Level Build.Gradle is missing Plugin

then Add apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

in APP Level Build.Gradle

From My solution.