appcelerator dexer fails with Uncaught translation error when using module

Question

Using Appcelerator with Titanium SDK 6.2.2.GA (the same happens with any 6.x SDK). I create a new project module, compile it (for 6.2.2) and install it in the SDK (6.2.2). Then I create a new Mobile App project (Clasic, Single Window, No Cloud) and add the previously created module to it. I compile to run and the result is :

[ERROR] :  Failed to run dexer:
[ERROR] :  
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$anim;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$animator;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$attr;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$bool;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$color;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$dimen;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$drawable;
[ERROR] :  Uncaught translation error: java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: already added: Landroid/support/compat/R$id;
[ERROR] :  
[ERROR] :  UNEXPECTED TOP-LEVEL EXCEPTION:
[ERROR] :  java.lang.RuntimeException: Translation has been interrupted
[ERROR] :   at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.processAllFiles(Main.java:608)
[ERROR] :   at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.runMultiDex(Main.java:366)
[ERROR] :   at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.run(Main.java:275)
[ERROR] :   at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.main(Main.java:245)
[ERROR] :   at com.android.dx.command.Main.main(Main.java:106)
[ERROR] :  Caused by: java.lang.InterruptedException: Too many errors
[ERROR] :   at com.android.dx.command.dexer.Main.processAllFiles(Main.java:600)
[ERROR] :   ... 4 more

I have tried : Other Java versions Other android build tools versions

When doing the same with SDK 5.x.x.GA it works fine. The problem started when I installed Axway Appcelerator Studio, build: 4.10.0.201709271713 and attempted to compile my project with Titanium SDK 6.2.2.GA. (Before I was using 5.x.x).

Any ideas welcome.

what build tools version do you have? And what is your build target version? — Rene Pot
Build tools is 23.0.3 but I have also tried 25. My module build.properties are titanium.platform=C:\\ProgramData\\Titanium\\mobilesdk\\win32\\6.2.2.GA\\android android.platform=C:\\android-sdk-win\\platforms\\android-25 google.apis=C:\\android-sdk-win\\add-ons\\addon-google_apis-google-25 android.ndk=C:\\android-ndk-r10d and my app SDK target is 6.2.2.GA — kladogen

Rene Pot Rene Pot · Accepted Answer · 2017-10-17T10:32:37

Version 6.2.2.GA requires you to use Android SDK 26 and build tools 26. Before 6.2 you needed build tools 23.

You can force a version in the tiapp.xml file in the android manifest section

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="19" android:targetSdkVersion="23"/>

As always, check the Compatibilty matrix of Titanium

appcelerator dexer fails with Uncaught translation error when using module

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