Unable to merge dex app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug

Question

I'm able to clean and rebuild the project files but I couldn't run the application as it throws one RuntimeException.

this is my error :

Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.
> java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Unable to merge dex

this is my gradle :

/*
 * Copyright © 2018 Quillbook. All rights reserved
 */

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 27
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.dumpcoders.danielcruise.quillbook"
        minSdkVersion 17
        multiDexEnabled true
        targetSdkVersion 27
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        testInstrumentationRunner "android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"

}
buildTypes {
    release {
        minifyEnabled false
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
    }

}
packagingOptions {
    exclude 'AndroidManifest.xml'
    exclude 'META-INF/LICENSE'
    exclude 'META-INF/DEPENDENCIES'

}
dexOptions {

    jumboMode true
    javaMaxHeapSize "4g"

}
}
dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(include: ['*.jar'], dir: 'libs')
    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.2'
    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
    implementation 'com.android.support:design:27.0.2'
    implementation 'com.android.support:support-v4:27.0.2'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.1'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.0.1'
    implementation('com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-mobile-client:2.6.15@aar') { transitive = true }
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-cognito:2.6.15'
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-cognitoidentityprovider:2.6.15'
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-core:2.6.15'
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-ddb:2.6.15'
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-mobileanalytics:2.6.15'
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-s3:2.6.15'
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-sns:2.6.15'
    implementation 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-sqs:2.6.15'
    api 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-apigateway-core:2.6.15'
}

I've implemented all the AWS libs which is required for my project, what i'm trying to do here is connect to AWS!

try to Exclude group form all aws dependencies exclude group: 'commons-io', module: 'commons-io'` — ADM, Feb 25 '18 at 05:36
I excluded like this implementation ('com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-cognito:2.6.15'){exclude group:'commons-io',module:'commons-io'} whether is it correct?? — gameatronist, Feb 25 '18 at 05:43
Yeah it right . see if it works . If not please see the detailed message about build failed . — ADM, Feb 25 '18 at 05:47
Do you have `multiDexEnabled` enabled ? If not then enable the `multiDex` first . I can see it in your `build.gradle` but have initilize it in Application class ? — ADM, Feb 25 '18 at 05:52

tatocaster · Accepted Answer · 2018-02-25T19:28:05.427

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UPDATE: Tried your gradle config and worked flawlessly. but main reason of problem lies in

dexOptions {
    jumboMode true
    javaMaxHeapSize "4g"
}

more about the jumboMode

edited Feb 25 '18 at 19:28

answered Feb 25 '18 at 06:14

tatocaster

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Not worked for me... in the event log it says : Sources not found: Sources for 'aws-android-sdk-apigateway-core-2.6.15.jar' not found – gameatronist Feb 25 '18 at 11:50
Messages Gradle Build : Error:Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'. > java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Unable to merge dex – gameatronist Feb 25 '18 at 12:06
I did everything I could @tatocaster – gameatronist Feb 25 '18 at 12:33
I tried the same gradle config, even without the multidex and works without a problem. Try to invalidate Android Studio cache and try again. I tried with/without `jumboMode` but the same effect, build is successful. – tatocaster Feb 25 '18 at 16:22
I invalidated and restarted android studio and again it's the same.... are you now saying to remove the jumbo mode in multidex? – gameatronist Feb 25 '18 at 16:43
in both cases, your gradle config worked for me. Try to remove `dexOptions` object and clean/rebuild from the scratch. It seems there is not only 1 correct way to solve this problem – tatocaster Feb 25 '18 at 18:16
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Yeah !! ..... Thanks a ton Man it worked ... I've been looking for the solution since 8 hours. You saved my day! @tatocaster – gameatronist Feb 25 '18 at 18:46
Good to know. I will edit answer please accept it or upvote at least. good luck – tatocaster Feb 25 '18 at 19:25

Unable to merge dex app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug

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