\build\intermediates\res\resources-anzhi-debug-stripped.ap_' specified for property 'resourceFile' does not exist

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I updated Android Studio to version 2.0. The build failed and also takes longer than Android Studio version 1.5 to build. Every time I run my application, I clean and reload the project, but it's no use. The error message is:

\build\intermediates\res\resources-anzhi-debug-stripped.ap_' specified for property 'resourceFile' does not exist.

https://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=223254 – Denys Kniazhev-Support Ukraine Dec 29 '16 at 13:52 — Denys Kniazhev-Support Ukraine, Dec 29 '16 at 13:52

Parth Vora · Answer 1 · 2016-09-22T09:00:14.247

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Having same issue ! So instant run is not compatible with shrinkResources

1) if use Android Studio 2.2

shrinkResources false

buildTypes {
    release {
        signingConfig signingConfigs.release
        minifyEnabled false
        shrinkResources false
        zipAlignEnabled true
        debuggable false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
    }
}

2) if use Android Studio 2.0

open setting
now run your project

edited Sep 22 '16 at 09:00

answered Apr 11 '16 at 08:10

Parth Vora

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Thanks for the answer that Instant Run is not compatible with `shrinkResources`. But rather than disable Instant Run, for me the solution was to disable `shrinkResources` on my debug builds (you can leave it enabled for release builds), because I'd love to use the Instant Run feature – yuval Apr 14 '16 at 01:06
I disabled Instant run, but I get the same error in debug mode as well as release mode – athira09 Jul 08 '16 at 06:52
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Didn't work for me either. Same `'resourceFile' does not exist.` error even with Instant run off on AS 2.2 preview 6. – fattire Jul 30 '16 at 07:59
shrinkResources false is works for me thanks @parth vora – Bhavnik Oct 27 '16 at 05:56
shrinkResources false isn't a solution if you want small apks. This still exists all the way to 2.3 preview... – fattire Nov 11 '16 at 21:25
I want to know what could be the reason for this error occurrence. – viper Mar 14 '17 at 16:37
I am using android studio 2.3.3.What should be done? – hitesh141 Jul 27 '17 at 06:43
shrinkResources false still works for android 2.3.3 to fix this build error – Francis Bacon Apr 03 '18 at 08:36

score 55 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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If you're experiencing this issue when building a release build, keep in mind that Android Plugin for Gradle 2.2.0 (and above) seems to have a bug with shrinkResources.

Downgrade gradle to 2.1.3 for a temporary solution:

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.1.3'

EDIT:

I reported this issue to wojtek.kalicinski (Android Developer Advocate at Google).

As it turns out, shrinkResources works only if there is minifyEnabled set to true. 2.1.3 version of Android Plugin was just ignoring the issue (and failing to shrinkResources silently). 2.2.0+ is letting you know that there is something wrong with an error (which itself isn't really informative). Google might introduce a better error message for this kind of scenarios in the future.

Here's the twitter conversation:

edited May 23 '17 at 11:47

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answered Sep 27 '16 at 22:16

Bartek Lipinski

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I am having same issue with `com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.2`, will disable `shrinkResources` for now – Hossain Khan Nov 01 '16 at 03:21
`2.2.2` seems to have the same bug. You can still keep the `shrinkResources` with the temporary downgrade to `2.1.3`. – Bartek Lipinski Nov 01 '16 at 10:13
You are right. It work in my code. How do you know this? @BartekLipinski – Azlan Jamal Dec 16 '16 at 09:39
has there been a fix launched yet? Im getting this error with `2.2.3` – Zapnologica Jan 09 '17 at 09:03
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@Zapnologica no, I don't think so. I still end up using `2.1.3` – Bartek Lipinski Jan 09 '17 at 09:10
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The correct solution is in fact in this answer: http://stackoverflow.com/a/41361796/1178871 You have to set minifyEnabled true in order for shrinkResources to work – wojtek.kalicinski Jan 09 '17 at 13:33
if you are using shrinkResources true and minifyEnabled false means you wii get this error, minifyEnabled true then its work fine, – Gopi Cg Feb 14 '17 at 06:53
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best answer for this issue .. wasn't aware that shrinkResources doesn't work when minifyEnabled is false .. thanks man !! – Nishant Chauhan Jun 02 '17 at 06:53

score 30 · Answer 3 · edited Oct 16 '17 at 08:29

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Probably you are shrinking the resources while avoiding minifying:

minifyEnabled false
shrinkResources true

If you want to shrink the resources, you have to enable minifying:

minifyEnabled true
shrinkResources true

Older versions of Build Tools were ignoring this issue, but it started throwing compilation issues on Build Tools 2.2.3

More information here: https://developer.android.com/studio/build/shrink-code.html#shrink-resources

edited Oct 16 '17 at 08:29

Vishal Yadav

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answered Dec 28 '16 at 12:05

Roc Boronat

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I also get the same error when both `minifyEnabled` and `shrinkResources` are set to `true`. I might be mistaken but it seems the issue started either w/the upgrade to Gradle 2.3.0 or Android Studio 2.3. – Rockin4Life33 Mar 11 '17 at 21:12
Op, it worked for me some months ago, but probably now Build Tools changed or who know what... by the way, if you know how to fix the issue, don't hesitate to answer this question and link it to this answer :·) – Roc Boronat Mar 28 '17 at 12:48

score 22 · Answer 4 · edited Oct 23 '18 at 10:45

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Set shrinkResources to false. It worked for me

buildTypes {
    release {
        minifyEnabled false
        shrinkResources false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        debuggable false
        jniDebuggable false
        zipAlignEnabled true
    }
}

edited Oct 23 '18 at 10:45

Tommy

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answered Aug 06 '16 at 04:08

Mable John

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Was looking for this answer for hours! Disable shrinkResources! – Gabor Peto Sep 22 '16 at 19:35
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if shrinkresources is to be made false, then whats the point. – shijin Mar 21 '17 at 05:11

score 2 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 11 '16 at 08:00

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Found an answer, just disable instarun and it should work. It worked for me.

answered Apr 11 '16 at 08:00

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score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Jul 30 '16 at 01:06

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We could use both Instant Run and shrinkResources at the same time;
Please be noted that we CANNOT use Jack and shrinkResources at the same time (the same to ProGuard, minifyEnabled)

answered Jul 30 '16 at 01:06

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Phileo99 · Answer 7 · 2016-11-22T19:41:19.483

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As suggested by @Bartek-lipinski's post, I have confirmed on my own project that downgrading Gradle plugin to v2.1.3 will solve this problem of getting "InvalidUserDataException: File specified for property does not exist."

I have filed a bug with the Android tools bugtracker website, please upvote to get some more visibility on the problem.

edited Nov 22 '16 at 19:41

answered Nov 22 '16 at 19:28

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Jan 05 '17 at 01:53

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In my project, because I added in the gradle shrinkResources, remove the Ok.

answered Jan 05 '17 at 01:53

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