Could not install Gradle distribution from 'https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.4.1-all.zip'

Question

Could not install Gradle distribution from 'https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.4.1-all.zip'

I have just installed Android Studio 3.5 on windows and then created new project then above exception occurs. I have searched on google regarding the above error but none resolved.

Below are the links which I have tried but none worked

• Could not install Gradle distribution from 'https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.1-all.zip'
• Eclipse -Could not install Gradle distribution from 'https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.1-bin.zip'

Is this issue is with Antivirus which is installed in local machine ?.I am just guessing, is this because of Antivirus ?

I was trying with this since 3 days.Please help me on this.Any help would be appreciated.

Answer 1

I had the same problem and eventually I figured out that running Android Studio as administrator solves it. You can at least give it a try!

Answer 2

Steps to fix:

1. Close Android studio.
2. Right click on launcher icon of Android Studio
3. Click on "Run as administrator"
4. It will run like charm.

Answer 3

Goto gradle-wrapper and see carefully the URL distributionUrl=https \ ://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.1.1-all.zip

now correct the https \ :// to https:// and click on "try again upside."

it will took download the file and run automatically. And after successful run promote thi$ answer.