Error:Execution failed for task ':app:packageRelease'. > java.io.IOException: Failed to read zip file

Question

I get the following error when i try to build release build. I am using android studio 2.3 . I have added my gradle and proguard rules files below and i ma using mac with mac os X

Error:Execution failed for task ':app:packageRelease'.
> java.io.IOException: Failed to read zip file '/Users/username/Documents/Android Projects/Project Name/app/build/intermediates/transforms/proguard/release/jars/3/1f/main.jar'.

proguard rules file

-keepclassmembers class * {
    @android.webkit.JavascriptInterface <methods>;
}

-keepattributes JavascriptInterface
-keepattributes *Annotation*

-dontwarn com.razorpay.**
-keep class com.razorpay.** {*;}

-optimizations !method/inlining/*

-keepclasseswithmembers class * {
  public void onPayment*(...);
}

-keep @interface butterknife.*

-keepclasseswithmembers class * {
    @butterknife.* <fields>;
}

-keepclasseswithmembers class * {
    @butterknife.* <methods>;
}

-keepclasseswithmembers class * {
    @butterknife.On* <methods>;
}

-keep class **$$ViewInjector {
    public static void inject(...);
    public static void reset(...);
}

-keep class **$$ViewBinder {
    public static void bind(...);
    public static void unbind(...);
}



-keep class com.google.common.** {*;}


-dontwarn sun.misc.Unsafe
-dontwarn javax.annotation.**

gradle file

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 25
    buildToolsVersion "25.0.2"
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.company.projectname"
        minSdkVersion 15
        targetSdkVersion 25
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled true
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

repositories {
    mavenCentral()
}


dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    androidTestCompile('com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:2.2.2', {
        exclude group: 'com.android.support', module: 'support-annotations'
    })
    compile 'com.razorpay:checkout:1.2.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.1.0'
    compile 'com.jakewharton:butterknife:8.5.1'
    compile 'jp.wasabeef:picasso-transformations:2.1.0'
    compile 'com.makeramen:roundedimageview:2.3.0'
    compile 'com.github.greenfrvr:hashtag-view:1.2.1'
    compile 'com.leaking.slideswitch:slideswitch:1.0.0'
    compile 'com.squareup.picasso:picasso:2.5.2'
    compile 'uk.co.chrisjenx:calligraphy:2.2.0'
    compile 'com.android.volley:volley:1.0.0'
    compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:25.1.0'
    compile 'com.github.devlight:infinitecycleviewpager:1.0.2'
    annotationProcessor 'com.jakewharton:butterknife-compiler:8.5.1'

    testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
}

project level gradle

// 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:2.3.0'

        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
        maven {
            url 'https://dl.bintray.com/leaking/maven'
        }
    }
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

Answer 1

This issue is referenced here which occurs in project including non ASCII class names. The issue will be addressed from version 2.4 of gradle Android plugin (not yet released at this time).

An alternative is to downgrade to 2.2.3 :

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.3'