Type androidx.appcompat.resources.R$dimen is defined multiple times

Question

We have a React Native app where after upgrading to Android Studio 3.6.1 and Gradle plugin 3.6.1 we are seeing this compilation error:

Type androidx.appcompa         


        

Answer 1

While I was coding on the android studio on native android.Got the same problem

Type androidx.appcompat.resources.R$dimen is defined multiple times:

The problem is because of the Duplication of the BuildConfig which is present inside the JAVA (Generated) Directory

Here is the solution to fix the problem.

You have to delete the duplicate BuildConfig from the android studio by this process

1. Click on java(generated) on the Left side

2. The problem is extra Build Config Created

3. When you click any of the BuildConfig, it will show the same error display in the picture

4. Delete the extra BuildConfig and keep the original BuildConfig.

Problem Solved