Android Studio rendering problems

Question

I'm using Android Studio 0.2.3 and when opened an activity layout normally, the preview should appear on the right side, so that I can switch between Text and Design mode, which should again show the preview of the layout.

But no preview is shown not on the right side neither when I'm in text mode nor in the design mode. I just get the error rendering problems...

When I compile everything and install the app on my device, it works without any errors. For developing and experimenting with the layout, it would still be nice if I could get the preview to work.

I have also tried to switch between different devices in the studio, but no success.

Does anyone know how solve this?

Answer 1

it still happens in Android Studio 1.5.1. on Ubuntu and you can solve it simply changing a setting from Gradle:

1) on app/build.gradle dependencies change from:

compile 'com.android.support:design:23.2.0'

to:

compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.0'

2) rebuild project

3) refresh view

Best regards,

/Angel

Answer 2

In the Latest Android Studio 3.1.3, Dependency:

implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0-alpha3'

or

Even in latest by 27th of Aug 18 ie

implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0-rc01' facing similar issue

Change it to

    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0-alpha1

This will solve your problem of Preview.

UPDATE

Still, in beta01 there is a preview problem for latest appcompact v7 library make the above change as changing it to alpha01 for solving rendering problem

Answer 3

I had the same problem, current update, but rendering failed because I need to update.

Try changing the update version you are on. The default is Stable, but there are 3 more options, Canary being the newest and potentially least stable. I chose to check for updates from the Dev Channel, which is a little more stable than Canary build. It fixed the problem and seems to work fine.

To change the version, Check for Updates, then click the Updates link on the popup that says you already have the latest version.

Answer 4

In build.gradle below dependencies add:

configurations.all {
    resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->
        def requested = details.requested
        if (requested.group == "com.android.support") {
            if (!requested.name.startsWith("multidex")) {
                details.useVersion "27.+"
            }
        }
    }
}

This worked for me, I found it on stack, addressed as the "Theme Error solution": Theme Error - how to fix?

Answer 5

Change your android version on your designer preview into your current version depend on your Manifest. rendering problem caused your designer preview used higher API level than your current android API level.

Adjust with your current API Level. If the API level isn't in the list, you'll need to install it via the SDK Manager.

Answer 6

In new update android studio 2.2 facing rendering issue then follow this steps.

I fixed it - in styles.xml file I changed

"Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar"

to

"Base.Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar"

It's some kind of hack I came across a long time ago to solve similar rendering problems in previous Android Studio versions.