Jenkins Android Build Error: FAILURE: Build failed with an exception

Question

I have been trying to do CI using Jenkins for my Android application. I am new to this. After following some of the tutorials, I am able to atleast set up and run the build now option. It download every pom required but while building it give below error.

============================================ C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\systemprofile.gradle\\caches\\transforms-1\\files-1.1\\appcompat-v7-27.1.1.aar\\e796469c387c11565d873216f24c3b6f\\res\\drawable\\abc_ic_go_search_api_material.xml: error: file not found. C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\systemprofile.gradle\\caches\\transforms-1\\files-1.1\\play-services-base-15.0.1.aar\\7207fbd3bdb6cb696445cfc77c16e5ed\\res\\drawable-hdpi-v4\\googleg_standard_color_18.png: error: file not found. C:\\Windows\\System32\\config\\systemprofile.gradle\\caches\\transforms-1\\files-1.1\\appcompat-v7-27.1.1.aar\\e796469c387c11565d873216f24c3b6f\\res\\layout\\select_dialog_singlechoice_material.xml: error: file not found. Error: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.Aapt2Exception: AAPT2 error: check logs for details :app:mergeDebugResources FAILED

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'.

  Error: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.Aapt2Exception: AAPT2 error: check logs for details

• Try: Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.

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Can you please let me know how to resolve it? Do let me know if anything else is required.

Answer 1

Maybe the path is too long. Try this:

1. Jenkins --> Project --> Project Configuration --> Build

2. Select advanced option

3. Check the option box "Force GRADLE_USER_HOME to use workspace"

4. Build your project

I solved my problem by this way, good luck!

Answer 2

Try updating your android gradle plugin version to 3.2.0-alpha12 or newer. AAPT2's version included in these versions contains many fixes for path support on Windows which resulted in similar errors.

Answer 3

you can solve this by separating into smaller group of task make separate invoke gradle script under build tab

1. clean build assembleDebug
2. test
3. connectedAndroidTest

i had similar issues, when i ran assembleDebug and test together in Jenkins as a single task

Answer 4

When using Jenkins with Window to build Android, I face this problem myself. I fix by add GRADLE_USER_HOME to Environment Variable:

GRADLE_USER_HOME = C:\Users\*MyUserName*\.gradle

hope this help,