I might sound noob here but I can't see a clear way of opening existing Flutter Project in Android Studio 3.1.2.
I checked this but it didn't work. So I want to know if there is a standard IDE way of doing this? I also can't find any docs clearly mentioning it. Do I need to install a 3rd party plugin?
After opening it as an Existing Android Studio Project, I get the following error:
The error is solved by running Get Dependencies. Is it a normal behavior?
Install Flutter plugin for Android studio: https://flutter.io/get-started/editor/
Open Android Studio
Open existing Android Studio project by using one of below methods:
EASIEST WAY: Drag your project folder and drop to Android Studio.
Other ways:
What works for me was to open existing Android Studio project like mentioned above, and then go to menu
Tools -> Flutter -> Flutter Clean
Then configuration window will open and ask you to locate flutter sdk. After locating the sdk, click OK and then the flutter functions will be available (Pub buttons, runs menu). After that you can proceed to get the dependencies (pub get).
It's basically cleaning the project folder of previous setting(s) which might conflicting with the system (android studio). But that won't happen if you get the project from source repository because all of the junk files wont be in the project folder.
The quickest way on macOS is
open -a Android\ Studio android when you are in the root project directory.
Alternatively, if you use the jetbrains toolbox, you can enable "Shell Scripts" in its settings. This will create a binary in the folder of your choice, so you have to add this folder to your PATH. Then, you can use studio . inside the Android folder, or studio android in the flutter project. The benefit of this, is it also works with other Jetbrains products (e.g. charm project_dir or clion project_dir. Unfortunately this method glitches out (for pycharm at least).
Looks like Android Studio can't load Android Application module from Flutter project automatically. I also have same problem, so in my situation Gradle can't be found, because of lack of Android project.
There's important note from official site:
Important: Do not use the New > Project from existing sources option for Flutter projects
I suggest, same is for Open option.
Just Open your project as normal, and then in [Android Studio > Preferences > Languages&Frameworks > Flutter > Flutter SDK path] select the path where you downloaded & unpacked Flutter SDK.
I know it's already late, but you can open an existing Flutter project in Android Studio by following these steps (make sure you have already installed Flutter & Dart plugin and Flutter SDK):
Click Open from File menu in Android Studio,
Go to the path of the project,
Click Open from the dialog,
When the project opens in Android studio, it will show an error of packages and dependencies. So, click on Get Dependencies on the top. Android Studio will automatically add all the required dependencies and packages.
There is a simple way of doing this in android:
Just Open your project as normal, and on the top right corner, click on Flutter Attach option, and voila!
See Attached screen grab!
Usually you can open your Flutter project in Android Studio simply when you right click on the android folder > Flutter > Open Android module in Android Studio but sometimes this option could be disabled, check this answer to enable..
I would like to copy my Android project and create a new project from the same files just with a different name. The purpose of this is so I can have a second version of my app which is ad supported in the app store.
I found this answer here:
Android - copy existing project with a new name
But it's for Eclipse. How can I do this in Android Studio?
The steps in the link you specified should also work for Android Studio. Just make a copy (using a file manager) of the entire module folder and give it a new name. Now open it up and use Refactor -> Rename (right click on the item you want to rename) to rename your module and package.
See this for details about refactoring in IntelliJ/Android Studio.
If you are using the newest version of Android Studio, you can let it assist you in this.
Note: I have tested this in Android Studio 3.0 only.
The procedure is as follows:
In the project view (this comes along with captures and structure on the left side of screen), select Project instead of Android.
The name of your project will be the top of the tree (alongside external libraries).
Select your project then go to Refactor -> Copy....
Android Studio will ask you the new name and where you want to copy the project. Provide the same.
After the copying is done, open your new project in Android Studio.
Packages will still be under the old project name.
That is the Java classes packages, application ID and everything else that was generated using the old package name.
We need to change that.
In the project view, select Android.
Open the java sub-directory and select the main package.
Then right click on it and go to Refactor then Rename.
Android Studio will give you a warning saying that multiple directories correspond to the package you are about to refactor.
Click on Rename package and not Rename directory.
After this step, your project is now completely under the new name.
Open up the res/values/strings.xml file, and change the name of the project.
Don't forget to change your application ID in the "Gradle Build Module: app".
A last step is to clean and rebuild the project otherwise when trying to run your project Android Studio will tell you it can't install the APK (if you ran the previous project).
So Build -> Clean project then Build -> Rebuild project.
Now you can run your new cloned project.
If you use Gradle - don't forget to change applicationId attribute in app/build.gradle file.
As free3dom pointed out, here's what should be done:
Create a copy using file manager
Manually edit the app's build.gradle file to change the package name (you can use the file manager).
Manually edit AndroidManifest.xml to change the package name.
Run gradle sync.
Open the project in Android Studio, and refactor the package name.
Run gradle sync, again.
That seems to work without any problems.
This is a combination nt.bas's answer and step 9 of Civic's answer with visual examples because it took me a while to find out what was intended since I am new to Android Studio. It has been tested in Android Studio 3.2.1.
Open the project you want to clone in Android Studio. (In this example, the old project name was test5 and the new project name was test6)
In the left file-overview pane, click: Project (where it might currently say android).
Right mouse button click on the project within the file explorer pane and click refactor>clone.
Change the "New name" to your new project name and click ok.
File>open>New window>Select your new project>Open in new project window. In the new window, wait until the bottom line of Android studio is finished/says:"Gradle Sync Finished".
In the file overview pane: right mouse button click (RMB) on: app.java/< your old project name> (not the com.example.<your old project name>(androidTest) one, not the com.example.<your old project name>(test) one, just the blank one)
Enter the new name of your package and select both checkmarks, click refactor.
In the bottom left bar click "Do refactor".
Open app/res/values/strings.xml and change name of the old project (e.g. test5) to the new name of the project in line:
<string name="app_name">test5</string>
Open Gradle scripts/build.gradle (Module:app) and change the line to the same line with your new project name:%fig4
applicationId "com.example.a.test5"
A yellow line will appear at the top of your code pane, requesting gradle sync. Press "sync now".
in top bar, press build>Clean project.
If it says "Gradle build finished" in the bottom left, you click "Build>Rebuild project".
Now you should be able to compile and run your project again (if it worked in the first place).
The purpose of this is so I can have a second version of my app which is ad supported in the app store.
Currently the best way to do it is without copying the project.
You can do it using diffent flavors in your build.gradle file.
productFlavors {
flavor1 {
applicationId = "com.example.my.pkg.flavor1"
}
flavorAdSUpport {
applicationId = "com.example.my.pkg.flavor2"
}
}
In this way you have only a copy of the files and you can handle the difference easily.
I'm following these steps and it's been working so far:
Copy and paste the folder as used to.
Open Android Studio (v3.0.1).
Select Open an existing Project.
Close the message that will pop up with title: "Import Gradle Projects".
At left side on Android Tab go to: app -> java -> select the first folder (your project folder)
Refactor => Rename... (Shift + F6)
Rename Package, Select both options - Put the new folder's name in lowercase.
Do Refactor
Select: Sync Project with Gradle Files at toolbar.
Build => Clean Project
Go to app -> res -> values -> strings.xml, and change the app name at 2nd line.
In Android Studio 4.0 you need only these few steps:
in File Manager copy the project directory and rename the new one
enter in it and change applicationId inside app/build.gradle
open the existing new project in Android Studio
open one class file and highlight the package name part to change (e.g. from com.domain.appname to com.domain.newappname highlight appname)
right click on it -> "refactor" -> "rename"
choose "rename package"
in the dialog choose "Scope: all places" and click "preview" or "refactor"
The appendix of the Android Developer Fundamentals Course Practicals gitbook includes steps to copy and rename an existing project:
https://google-developer-training.gitbooks.io/android-developer-fundamentals-course-practicals/content/en/appendix_utilities.html#copy_project
I've tried from nt.bas answer and gnyrfta answer which works well for me.
Quoting from nt.bas answer:
If you are using the newest version of Android Studio, you can let it assist you in this.
Note: I have tested this in Android Studio 3.0 only.
The procedure is as follows:
In the project view (this comes along with captures and structure on the left side of screen), select Project instead of Android.
The name of your project will be the top of the tree (alongside external libraries).
Select your project then go to Refactor -> Copy....
Android Studio will ask you the new name and where you want to copy the project. Provide the same.
After the copying is done, open your new project in Android Studio.
Packages will still be under the old project name.
That is the Java classes packages, application ID and everything else that was generated using the old package name.
We need to change that.
In the project view, select Android.
Open the java sub-directory and select the main package.
Then right click on it and go to Refactor then Rename.
Android Studio will give you a warning saying that multiple directories correspond to the package you are about to refactor.
Click on Rename package and not Rename directory.
After this step, your project is now completely under the new name.
Open up the res/values/strings.xml file, and change the name of the project.
A last step is to clean and rebuild the project otherwise when trying to run your project Android Studio will tell you it can't install the APK (if you ran the previous project).
So Build -> Clean project then Build -> Rebuild project.
Up to this point you only rename your whole project name. To rename packaging name you need to follow gnyrfta answer which was described as:
When refactoring the package name in Android Studio, you may need to click the little cogwheel up to the right by the package/android/project/etc - navigator and uncheck 'compact empty middle packages' in order to see each part of the package name as an own directory. Then for individual directories do refactor.
PS: If you're having an
Failed to finalize session : INSTALL_FAILED_INVALID_APK: Split
lib_slice_0_apk was defined multiple times
Just delete build folder of appmodule and Rebuild the project!
This will fix the issue!
Go to the source folder where your project is.
Copy the project and past and change the name.
Open Android Studio and refresh.
Go to ->Settings.gradle.
Include ':your new project name '
When refactoring the package name in Android Studio, you may need to click the little cogwheel up to the right by the package/android/project/etc - navigator and uncheck 'compact empty middle packages' in order to see each part of the package name as an own directory. Then for individual directories do refactor.
This is important if you need to change all parts of the package name. For example, from com.example.originalproject to org.mydomain.newproject. Otherwise, the refactor/rename operation will only let you change "originalproject" to "newproject", and it will leave "com.example" unchanged. There is a good video that shows this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMK-RBVLeIY
Perhaps this will help someone.
For Android Studio 4.x Projects, you need following steps:
copy project directory to new project directory
from Android Studio, open new project directory
edit settings.gradle file by updating the rootProject.name='newProjectName'.
then sync gradle
and here you go the project is ready, and you can start updating manifest, packages, google-services.json and all other stuff
When you copy your project you will also need to delete the original remnant intermediate build (someActivity$4.class) files from the C:...\AndroidStudioProjects(project_name)\app\build\intermediates\classes\release... directories.
Otherwise you will almost certainly have build failures for the new project
if yo attempt to compile the copied project. Refactoring won't solve this.
I'm using Android 3.3 and that's how it worked for me:
1 - Choose the project view
2 - Right click the project name, which is in the root of the project and choose the option refactor -> copy, it will prompt you with a window to choose the new name.
3 - After step 2, Android will make a new project to you, you have to open that new project with the new name
4 - Change the name of the app in the "string.xml", it's in "app/res/values/string.xml"
Now you have it, the same project with a new name. Now you may want to change the name of the package, it's described on the followings steps
(optional)
To change the name of the package main
5 - go to "app/java", there will be three folders with the same name, a main one, an (androidTest) and a (test), right click the main one and choose format -> rename, it will prompt you with a warning that multiple directories correspond to that package, then click "Rename package". Choose a new name and click in refactor. Now, bellow the code view, here will be a refactor preview, click in "Do refactor"
6 - Go to the option "build", click "Clean project", then "Rebuild project".
7 - Now close the project and reopen it again.
Requirement and test on Android Studio 3.5
Make sure your old project working properly with your existing android studio library.
Copy project directory and rename folder for new project name e.g. Bramara
Open your existing new project using Android Studio 3.5. After opening project complete, Navigate to 1: Project -> Project. You may seen your project only has two directory pointing to new project folder and old project folder. Close your project.
Edit appl.iml on directory new project -> app -> appl.iml using text editor. Replace all old project name into new Project Name.
Reopen your exising new project. Navigate to 1: Project -> Project. You may seen your project only has one directory.
Navigate to 1: Project -> Packages. right click on your component -> Refactor -> Rename.
A Warning message will pop up. Make sure all change will apply to new project folder! After that choose Rename packages e.g. com.dedetok.bramara.
Navigate to 1: Project -> Android. Open app -> manifests -> AndroidManifest.xml. Fix Application Activity to new pakage name. Change your Application Name to a new one.
Open Gradle Scripts -> build.gradle (Module: app), change your applicationId to new project, e.g com.dedetok.bramara and sync project.
Clean and rebuild your new project.
Your new project is ready to edit/change.
Note: if adb run showing activity not found, edit your Run/Debug Configuration. Module should point to module application e.g. app.
As of February 2020, for Android Studio 3.5.3, the simplest answer I found is this video.
Note 1: At 01.24 "Find" tab appears below. Click "Do Refactor" and continue as in the video.
Note 2: If you have any Java/Kotlin files "Marked as Plain Text" you need to modify the package name at the top manually, i.e. package com.example.thisplaceneedstobemanuallyupdated
Note 3: Be careful about letter cases while renaming, just as in the video.
Note 4: If you want to update the project name on title bar of project window, modify rootProject.name = 'YourProjectName' inside "settings.gradle" file under "Gradle Scripts" directory.
The EASIEST (and definitely the quickest) way to do requires WINRAR, 7zip or similar archiving software:
Find the project folder in windows explorer - double click to open this folder.
Create a new folder and name it "Backup."
While still in the project folder, select all files / folders, except the "backup" folder.
Right-click and select "add to archive" or "create archive" (command will be different depending on your archiving software)
Name the archive and click ok.
Move this archive to the "Backup" folder.
You're Done - to open the backup archive, open "Backup" folder and right-click on the backup file. Select "Extract" or create a new folder to which the files will be extracted and hit "ok" then open the project as you normally would from Android Studio, etc.
I had problems with this following:
https://google-developer-training.github.io/android-developer-fundamentals-course-concepts-v2/appendix/appendix-utilities/appendix-utilities.html
on Android Studio version: 3.3.2
until I killed the .idea/workspace.xml file.
$ cp -rv Testcopysource/ TestCopyDest
$ rm TestCopyDest/.idea/workspace.xml
$ stdio.sh & # Run Android Studio on Linux
Prior to doing that Android Studio would still point to the original source folder and all renames were applied to the original source files (within Testcopysource in my example above).
In android studio 4.1.1:
Step 1
You copy the project in the file explorer and give it a new name.
Step 2
Open the copied project in the android studio and go to the Gradle Scrips files and change the name of the project to the new name in the settings and build files.
Step 3
Go to the properties Gradle file and add the line:
android.overridePathCheck=true
The simplest way would be to upload the project files to a Github repository and cloning or downloading the repo again to your computer
I am new to Android studio. I tried to create my first project and there is no project structure only gradle files. What am I doing wrong? I keep getting these files with creation of another new project.
Update SDK via Android SDK Manager. You need all packages in Tools to be installed.
But even after doing so, I can't make it to auto generate resources. So I continue to deal with it...
I found what was my problem. I updated Android studio from version 1.x to 2.x. On official site is written that if you try to install version 2.x into same location Android studio might not work properly and there could be some unexpected behavior.
So just removing Android studio and then reinstaling it, worked perfectly.