{"id":359,"date":"2024-05-27T08:42:27","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T08:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xopsschool.com\/tutorials\/?p=359"},"modified":"2024-05-27T08:42:27","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T08:42:27","slug":"android-studio-error-failure-build-failed-with-an-exception","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xopsschool.com\/tutorials\/android-studio-error-failure-build-failed-with-an-exception\/","title":{"rendered":"Android Studio Error: &#8220;FAILURE: Build failed with an exception&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.xopsschool.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-19.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.xopsschool.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-19.png 760w, https:\/\/www.xopsschool.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/image-19-300x96.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) 100vw, 760px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The \u201cFAILURE: Build failed with an exception\u201d error in Android Studio is a common and often frustrating issue that indicates there was a problem during the build process of your Android project. This error can stem from various sources, including configuration errors, dependency conflicts, or issues with the project files.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you encounter the \u201cFAILURE: Build failed with an exception\u201d error, the first step is to analyze the build output for detailed information about the cause of the failure. In Android Studio, navigate to the \u201cBuild\u201d or \u201cMessages\u201d window to view the full build output. Look for any error messages and stack traces that can provide clues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gradle is the build system used by Android Studio, and issues can arise from inconsistencies between project files and Gradle configurations. To resolve this, go to File &gt; Sync Project with Gradle Files or click the \u201cSync Project\u201d button in the toolbar. 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