Background I have an app (here) that, among other features, allows to share APK files. In order to do so, it reaches the file by accessing the path of packageInfo.applicationInfo.sourceDir (docs ...

I am an Android Developer and recently started learning Swift. There is a cool feature in Android studio called Instant Run, that significantly reduce the build and deploy times for incremental cod...

I have upgraded to Android Studio 2.1 and I got this error while I am trying to build & run my corporate big project: Execution failed for task ':app:transformClassesWithDexForMyAppDebug'. ...

All packages are not available for download! The following packages are not available: - Package id sources;android-24 Am trying getting data from database by using of web services, when am runni...

How to disable Instant Run in Android Studio 2.0 Preview. When I go to the settings I see it: and I can not remove the tick from "Enable Instant Run..." I use Android Studio 2.0 Preview 9, but ...

I have set up my project's minSdkVersion as 15 and enabled Instant Run . I have deployed the app in my device running on API 21 But the "Apply Changes" button is grayed out.When I hover over the b...

What is the major difference between Run app and Apply changes? What could be the best scenario to use each? Thanks.

Currently, in the Android Studio version 3.3, the shortcut for "Apply Changes" option is missing which allows Instant Run. There is another option called "Update Running Application" which does not...

The Setup I have a simple fragment that hosts a WebView component. During the initialization of this fragment, I register a few JavaScript interface methods to my app: mJavaScriptHooks = new Java...

There seems to be an issue with instant run and Google Maps. Upon re-running an application to see changes, if the application is using Google Maps, a crash will occur. Here is part of the stack tr...

Instant Run is a new feature introduced for reduce time for run and debug app. I have all the required configuration for enabling Instant run, but it is not enabled on Android Studio. Here is my co...

Currently, I was working on React Native Project, and when I shake the Phone after Running Project it gives me live Updates. as I've also worked with Flutter it also provides me the Same kind of Ou...

I've recently tried to use StrictMode but got a weird violation, so I tried setting up a new 'Empty Activity' project (in Android Studio) and added an Application class as follows (as described in ...

I have a LibGDX project which is made up of a core project and multiple Android/desktop projects which are dependent upon it. I'm currently changing some code in the core project but upon manually...

When I updated to Android Studio 3.1, Instant Run features (hot swap, warm swap) stopped working. Every time when I click on Apply Changes (Instant Run Flash option), Android Studio is restarting ...

Android Studio gives error when running application with instant run enabled. I have updated my android studio to 2.3 today and since then its showing me above information.

I got this exception after I run the project using Instant Run: java.lang.IllegalAccessError: Illegal class access: 'com.alla.kotlinexample.MainActivity$override' attempting to access 'kotlin....

I've updated to Android Studio 3.0 and now I cannot run the app with Instant Run enabled. I get 'Execution failed for task' due to a java.io.FileNotFoundException because it can't find the apk und...

I've been struggling with my project for a few days now, suddenly from one build/deploy to another I started getting the following exception. Nothing was updated or changed, I just wanted to run th...

A week ago Norton Security started to find Trojan horse (Trojan.Gen.NPE.2) in file R.class located: app\build\intermediates\transforms\instantrun\debug\folders\1\5\main\android\support\v4\ r.class...

I have installed Android Studio 2.3.2 version, my application was running successfully on the emulator as well as mobile device. After making some changes it's not working on a mobile device but it...

I recently updated the Android Studio to 2.3. When I hit the instant run button, It compiles the app but doesn't open the app on the Android device. Even 'Hot Swap' is not enabled after that, it sh...

Using java 8 for concise Lambda expression etc but downside is instant run not working. buildToolsVersion "23.0.3" compileOptions { sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8 targetCompatibili...

It’s been some time now that Instant Run is not working anymore, that is, it’s slower than standard builds. There’s some material in the AOSP bug tracker, but I could not work this out. I’m sure s...

I keep hearing instant run discussed as if it's in a great shape, however my team and I regularly experience significant issues with the feature, and a degraded coding experience because of it. Be...