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Android Build a Simple Android App (2014) Getting Started with Android Creating the Fun Facts Project

Posted by Gustavo Delao
Gustavo Delao
402 Points

gradle sync

everytime i try to do anything like run it, i get a gradle project sync fail. What I find on the internet doesn't help either.

Error:Cause: failed to find target with hash string 'android-21' in: /Users/me/Library/Android/sdk

Niyamat Almass
Niyamat Almass
8,176 Points
Niyamat Almass
Niyamat Almass
8,176 Points

Please post your gradle.build file

1 Answer

Eran Mani
Eran Mani
3,751 Points
Eran Mani
Eran Mani
3,751 Points

Hey gustavo,

Read the text in this link and see if that helps -

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/21347704/with-0-4-3-android-studio-error-gradle-project-sync-failed-basic-functionali