Error AndroidManifest.xml doesn't exist or has incorrect root tag

Question

I'm new to android app development with Android Studio and I came across this error when trying to run my app

Error: AndroidManifest.xml doesn't exist or has incorrect root tag

I found out that my AndroidManifest.xml file had some weird characters in it

Can someone please help me out here.. Thanks

Answer 1

Somehow your AndroidManifest get corrupted. AndroidManifest should contain root application details and other project settings like as follows. Please try again by creating new project.

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:roundIcon="@mipmap/ic_launcher_round"
    android:supportsRtl="true"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme">
    <activity android:name=".MainActivity">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
</application>

Answer 2

Happy to hear that you start to develope app for Android.

And I suggest you can re-create a project, and the problem will disappear.

Have fun.