Android Studio Gradle Already disposed Module

Question

I have installed Android Studio version 1.0.1. I have imported my projects from eclipse and it works fine. Then I deleted a module and reimported it into my Android Studio project. The gradle build says "BUILD SUCCESSFUL" but it pops up an alert window with the message

Failed to complete Gradle execution. Cause: Already disposed: Module: 'MYMODULENAME'

I can't start my app now. Any idea what I can do?

Edit: I solved the problem with the following instructions:

1. Switch project view from Android to Project
2. Remove entry include 'MYMODULENAME' in settings.gradle
3. The blue box in the module symbol don't show. Then you can delete the module in the context menu
4. Import the module

Answer 1

Note: this is purely an IDEA/AS issue, gradlew clean | Build > Clean | Build > Rebuild will just waste your time.

Most of the solutions here are blind stabbings in the dark. Here's what I found to be the root cause:

1. Some of the .iml files may be missing (maybe because we deleted it), check if the module erroring has .iml.
2. If it is missing, check if .idea/modules.xml has an entry for that module

While syncing I noticed that IDEA/AS tries to put a new duplicate entry into .idea/modules.xml while there's already one. This duplicate entry is probably disposed of twice while the sync tries to reset the modules in memory.

Quick Solution: In order to make it work the easiest is to delete .idea/modules.xml along with the .iml files. Additionally may worth deleting .idea/modules/ folder if it exists. Restart Android Studio (no need to clear cache) and force a Gradle sync from Gradle view or toolbar to recreate the files.

Answer 2

I figured out this problem by:

1. ./gradlew clean
2. Restart Android Studio

Answer 3

Simplest solution. (Try this first).

1. Quit and Restart Android studio. (Quit not close)

2. Build > Clean your project if needed.

Answer 4

works for me: File -> Invalidate Caches / Restart... -> Invalidate and Restart

Answer 5

Sometimes gradlew clean or Invalidate Cache and Restart does not help, because these methods do not clean Android Studio specific files by themselves.

In this case, close AS and remove .idea directory and .iml file in a root project where settings.gradle file exists. This will make AS rebuild from the fresh ground.

Answer 6

For me this happened when i deleted a module and built a new one with the same package name Solution:

Clean & Restart Studio

Answer 7

1. In the left pane, change to "Project" view.
2. Delete MYMODULENAME.iml

Answer 8

For an alternative solution, check if you added your app to settings.gradle successfully

include ':app' 

Answer 9

Had a similar issue when working with RN components in my Android project and the only way to get around this issue was to ignore the gradle project.

To do this:

• Click on the gradle tab on the right hand side of AS
• Right click the gradle module which is causing an issue
• Click "Ignore Gradle Project"
• Perform a gradle sync which should be successful now
• If you need this module perform the 4 above steps again, this time when right click on the gradle project it'll show "Unignore Gradle Project"
• Gradle sync should now work

No idea what causes this but I've had this happen to me when using React Native Maps.

Note: If you're still having issues following this. Try to refresh the gradle project which was causing issues.

Answer 10

If gradle clean and/or Build -> Clean Project didn't help try to re-open the project:

• Close the project
• Click "Open an existing Android Studio project" on the "Welcome to Android Studio" screen
• Select gradle file to open

Warning Be aware it's a destructive operation - you're going to loose the project bookmarks, breakpoints and shelves

Answer 11

below solution works for me

1. Delete all .iml files
2. Rebuild project

Answer 12

For me this happened when I removed a module and tried to build the project:

Simple solution was to Invalidate the cache & Restart.

Android Studio>File>Invalidate Caches>Invalidate & Restart

Answer 13

For Solve this issue take it this simple steps.

1. Find the .idea folder in your Android studio under the Folder Project.
   
2. In .idea --> Find this one. .idea/.modules
   
3. Simple Delete that .modules folder and restart Your studio.
4. when it reopens gradle sync Automatically and also recreate .modules folder and files.
5. Error has gone !

Answer 14

I also face this problem sometimes. Click on gradle console in bottom bar of android studio, at right side. It will show the exact error in logs. My problem was that I had compile SDK 22 and imported appcomact library was of sdk 23.

Answer 15

I had the same problem, after delete some gradle files (of aws)

i solved it by mark them "ignore gradle"

I believe it is not the best answer but it solve it for me

Gradle (at the right bar)--> right click on the problematic gradle --> ignore

Answer 16

Although the accepted answer didn't work for me (unfortunately I can't leave a comment), it led me in the right direction.

in .idea/libraries i found that there were some duplicate xml files (the duplicates were named with a 2 before the _aar.xml bit).

deleting those, restarting android studio and sync fixed the error

Answer 17

In my case, same as in this question, it happened becayse I had my project in a symbolic link directory. After reopening the project in the real directory and reconfiguring gradle (File -> Sync with Gradle files) the problem went away. Shame on you, Android Studio!

Answer 18

I was having this issue because gradle and Android Studio were using a different path for the jvm. In the Event Log there was an option for AS and gradle to use the same path. Selecting this and then doing an invalidate cache & restart resolved the issue for me.