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Android Build a Simple Android App with Java Getting Started with Android Running the Fun Facts Project

Posted by Rihard Suler
Rihard Suler
Courses Plus Student 162 Points

I keep getting an error: Unsupported major.minor version 52.0

Error:(1, 1) A problem occurred evaluating project ':app'.

java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError: com/android/build/gradle/AppPlugin : Unsupported major.minor version 52.0

2 Answers

Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points
Seth Kroger
Seth Kroger
56,414 Points

https://stackoverflow.com/questions/37466744/android-studio-continues-to-get-a-unsupported-major-minor-version-52-0

The current gradle build tools require Java 8 but you have the JDK set to a 7 or lower one. Make sure you have a Java 8 set as the JDK in the SDK location panel of Project Structure, (it can be set to "Use embedded JDK" or similar if the option is available in your version of Android Studio)

Rihard Suler
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Rihard Suler
Courses Plus Student 162 Points
Rihard Suler
Rihard Suler
Courses Plus Student 162 Points

That worked, thanks!