AAPT2 aapt2-3.4.0-5326820-windows Daemon Error

Question

when I update my Android Studio version 3.3.2 to 3.4 It Cause Problem of

com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v2.Aapt2,InternalException: AAPT2 aapt2-3.4.0-5326820-windows Daemon #0: Daemon startup failed.

I also create a new Project it build successfully but when i run in device then it gives error

My distributionUrl is https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.1.1-all.zip

My Gradle Version com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.4.0

Answer 1

If you have updated the Android studio to 3.4 or using Android Studio 3.4 there is issue with gradle version downgrade the gradle version work fine

Change

  classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.4'

to

  classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.3.2'

Answer 2

From 3.4 onward you need to install the Windows Universal C Runtime (https://support.microsoft.com/en-ca/help/2999226/update-for-universal-c-runtime-in-windows)

Answer 3

I had solved it by

1. Share your android project on GitHub
2. Clone the project with a new location
3. build it