Android: Using SVG in res leads to error: “The file name must end with .xml or .png”

Question

I just updated Android Studio 1.2.1.1 and now gradle got problems with svg in my resources folder. I was always using SVGs with no problem and I hope they will be \"allowed\

Answer 1

Same problem with webp files in the drawable resource directory.

The latest gradle plugin (v1.2.3) is not recognizing some of the image formats that used to work before. I don't have the issue when I switch back to v1.2.2

UPDATE: Given that this feature was fixed, you should upgrade to the latest gradle plugin release instead of reverting back.

You can change the version in your build.gradle by setting:

buildscript {

  repositories {
      jcenter()
      mavenCentral()
      // mavenLocal() // Only if you want to use your local maven repo
  }

  dependencies {
      // classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:+'
      classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.2.2'
  }
}