Unable to Change Build Variant

Question

When I changed the variants in my project with android studio 3.5 in 2019, I could not change from Active Build Variants. I solved this by deleting the .idea and Build folders of the project and changing the Varieties from Active Build Variants in a new way.

**2019 :

Project build Gradle: 3.5.3

Android Studio: 3.5**

I can't change the Variants from Active Build Variants in any way in the project by keeping the same Build Gradle the same product Flavors Configuration. This is the only difference between the previous configuration and the current one

**2020 :

Project build Gradle: 3.5.3

Android Studio: 4.0.1**

Has anyone worked with Recent Build Variants? What could be the approximate cause of this kind of problem?

build varients

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Grillage

Answer 1

Try to untick File > Settings > Experimental > Gradle > Only sync the active variant

Grunion

I've tried this method. But It can't change the Variants from Active Build Variants. Still Same Issues. Should I give a new windows to my laptop and reinstall my Android Studio? – Grillage

This solution worked for me. I had 3 variants and was not being able to changed them. It seems the default variant was stuck. At least in my case.... – Hazel

Thanks this help me a lot – Sympathy

@Grunion yesssss it worked for me .... I spent alot of time looking for a fix. This works fine. – Rightism

This worked for me, using AS 4.1.2 snap package on Manjaro linux. – Harlandharle

Worked for me! Thanks. – Hoick

I am using AS bumblebee on Mac. there is no such option. – Kinchinjunga

@VivekMangal have you fixed this issue? – Cuccuckold

I got this solution from this answer https://mcmap.net/q/379804/-unable-to-switch-to-debug-build-variant-in-android-studio – Halfcaste

Answer 2

Maybe your project folder is in a symbol linked location, try to use the real location.

Samurai

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This was the issue in my case. I have my project stored in iCloud Drive and had created a symlink to shorten the path. Opening the project via the symlink path broke variant switching, whereas opening at the original path worked fine. – Abbey

Answer 3

I fixed this by resyncing the gradle. enter double shift --> then search for sync --> resync gradle with project files.

Cotterell

I got this solution from this answer https://mcmap.net/q/379804/-unable-to-switch-to-debug-build-variant-in-android-studio – Halfcaste

Answer 4

In my case I had to update the buildToolVersion as it was lower than needed with the AGP version in one of my modules. When I updated it, I could change the build variant without any problem.

Southwestwards

I got this solution from this answer https://mcmap.net/q/379804/-unable-to-switch-to-debug-build-variant-in-android-studio – Halfcaste

Answer 5

I fixed this issue by re-cloning my project.

Patty