Failed to install android-sdk: "java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchema"

Question

When installing the android sdk tools the following error is emitted:

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchema

Why is this happening and how can it be fixed?

Debug output:

$ java --version
java 9
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 9+181)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 9+181, mixed mode)
$ brew cask install android-sdk
==> Caveats
We will install android-sdk-tools, platform-tools, and build-tools for you.
You can control android sdk packages via the sdkmanager command.
You may want to add to your profile:
  'export ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=/usr/local/share/android-sdk'

This operation may take up to 10 minutes depending on your internet connection.
Please, be patient.

==> Satisfying dependencies
==> Downloading https://dl.google.com/android/repository/sdk-tools-darwin-3859397.zip
Already downloaded: /Users/tomasnovella/Library/Caches/Homebrew/Cask/android-sdk--3859397,26.0.1.zip
==> Verifying checksum for Cask android-sdk
==> Installing Cask android-sdk
==> Exception in thread "main"
==> java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchema
==>     at com.android.repository.api.SchemaModule$SchemaModuleVersion.<init>(SchemaModule.java:156)
==>     at com.android.repository.api.SchemaModule.<init>(SchemaModule.java:75)
==>     at com.android.sdklib.repository.AndroidSdkHandler.<clinit>(AndroidSdkHandler.java:81)
==>     at com.android.sdklib.tool.SdkManagerCli.main(SdkManagerCli.java:117)
==>     at com.android.sdklib.tool.SdkManagerCli.main(SdkManagerCli.java:93)
==> Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlSchema
==>     at java.base/jdk.internal.loader.BuiltinClassLoader.loadClass(BuiltinClassLoader.java:582)
==>     at java.base/jdk.internal.loader.ClassLoaders$AppClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoaders.java:185)
==>     at java.base/java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:496)
==>     ... 5 more
Error: Command failed to execute!

==> Failed command:
/usr/local/Caskroom/android-sdk/3859397,26.0.1/tools/bin/sdkmanager tools platform-tools build-tools;26.0.1

==> Standard Output of failed command:


==> Standard Error of failed command:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchema
    at com.android.repository.api.SchemaModule$SchemaModuleVersion.<init>(SchemaModule.java:156)
    at com.android.repository.api.SchemaModule.<init>(SchemaModule.java:75)
    at com.android.sdklib.repository.AndroidSdkHandler.<clinit>(AndroidSdkHandler.java:81)
    at com.android.sdklib.tool.SdkManagerCli.main(SdkManagerCli.java:117)

Solution 1

I had a similar problem this morning (trying to build for Android using Unity3D). I ended up uninstalling JDK9 and installing Java SE Development Kit 8u144. Hope this helps.

1. brew cask uninstall java # uninstall java9
2. brew tap homebrew/cask-versions
3. brew cask install java8 # install java8
4. touch ~/.android/repositories.cfg # without this file, error will occur on next step
5. brew install --cask android-sdk

Solution 2

Just had this error, solved by downloading the Android SDK Command-line Tools (latest) on Android Studio, under Preferences > Appearance & Behavior > System Settings > Android SDK > SDK Tools and re-running flutter doctor --android-licenses

Finally, add the new tools to your PATH, in your .bashrc, .zshrc or similar, before the obsolete tools:

export PATH=$PATH:$ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools/latest/bin

Solution 3

• I also had this error

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: javax/xml/bind/annotation/XmlSchema
        at com.android.repository.api.SchemaModule$SchemaModuleVersion.<init>(SchemaModule.java:156)
        at com.android.repository.api.SchemaModule.<init>(SchemaModule.java:75)
        at com.android.sdklib.repository.AndroidSdkHandler.<clinit>(AndroidSdkHandler.java:81)
        at com.android.sdklib.tool.sdkmanager.SdkManagerCli.main(SdkManagerCli.java:73)
        at com.android.sdklib.tool.sdkmanager.SdkManagerCli.main(SdkManagerCli.java:48)
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: javax.xml.bind.annotation.XmlSchema
        at java.base/jdk.internal.loader.BuiltinClassLoader.loadClass(BuiltinClassLoader.java:582)
        at java.base/jdk.internal.loader.ClassLoaders$AppClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoaders.java:190)
        at java.base/java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:499)
        ... 5 more

• then instead of uninstalling the latest java environment, (in my case it is java 13)
• and installation of java 8,
• I have done the following steps
• open the android studio > go to configure > select sdk manager > go to sdk tools > make a tick on android sdk command line tools >apply > and wait for installation

• restart the command line tool

• enter the command flutter doctor

• enter the command flutter doctor --android-licenses

• and accept all the licenses by typing y.

Solution 4

To solve this error, you can downgrade your Java version.

Or exports the following option on your terminal:

Linux/MAC:

export JAVA_OPTS='-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions --add-modules java.se.ee'

Windows:

set JAVA_OPTS=-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions --add-modules java.se.ee

If this does not work try to exports the java.xml.bind instead.

Linux:

export JAVA_OPTS='-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions --add-modules java.xml.bind'

Windows:

set JAVA_OPTS=-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions --add-modules java.xml.bind

And to save it permanently you can exports the JAVA_OPTS in your profile file on Linux (.zshrc, .bashrc and etc.) or add it as an environment variable permanently on Windows.

---

ps. This doesn't work for Java 11/11+, which doesn't have Java EE modules. For this option is a good idea, downgrade your Java version or wait for a Flutter update.

Ref: JDK 11: End of the road for Java EE modules

Solution 5

set JAVA_OPTS=-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions --add-modules java.se.ee

This fixed the problem on Windows for me.

Source 1, source 2

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Comments

[tcardoso]

thx... brew cask install java is installing java9 now and that will cause this error when installing android-sdk. Had to install java8 in order to proceed

[Kxrr]

1. brew case uninstall java # uninstall java9 2. brew tap caskroom/versions 3. brew cask install java8 # install java8 4. touch ~/.android/repositories.cfg # without this file, error will occur on next step 5. brew cask install android-sdk

[Vedvart1]

Got the error on windows 10, tried this, still doesn't work. Any tips?

[Mr. Bungle]

@Vedvart1 On Windows 10 x64, uninstalling JDK 9.x and installing JDK 8u161 fixed the issue for me.

[Darragh Enright]

Great - this worked for me building a Flutter app in Android Studio. Thanks!

[Julien Kronegg]

On Windows 10, I installed JDK 8u162 and set the JAVA_HOME this JDK to correct the issue. No need to uninstall JDK 9.x

[4levels]

Worked perfectly, best solution IMHO as it doesn't force you to downgrade java

[4levels]

Somehow, after experimenting a lot with ao. Android Studio, this issue disappeared and the new error was Could not find or load main class java.se.ee - reverting the DEFAULT_JVM_OPTS fixed this and the previous issue went away..

[Benjamin Conlan]

Also used this on ubuntu 16.04 (using export not set) and it resolved the problem.

[flakes]

Genius. Thanks so much. Thought I was gonna have to change my JVM

[pabz]

Worked like a charm on Windows 10 with Java 10

[Admin]

This worked for me in Ubuntu 18.04 w/ OpenJDK 10.0.2

[Jorge Valvert]

thanks! it solves the problem when you have installed jdk 9

[Ambroise Rabier]

Just read Unity requires the 64-bit version JDK 8 (1.8). docs.unity3d.com/Manual/android-sdksetup.html

[Tino]

$ /usr/libexec/java_home -V gives bash: /usr/libexec/java_home: No such file or directory. apt-file search /usr/libexec/java_home gives exactly nothing.

[Sarah A]

Do you have $JAVA_HOME set correctly? Run: echo "export JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home`" >> ~/.bashrc (or profile if you use profile) - reload: . ~/.bashrc

[Tino]

There is no /usr/libexec either. Are you on MacOS? (I am on Ubuntu/Linux and Ubuntu/Windows)

[Sarah A]

I am using mac. where's your Java_home?

[Alastair Maw]

Unfortunately that seems to have been removed entirely in Java 11.

[Eligio Mariño]

I prefer this answer posted below because it doesn't need to downgrade java. Just set correctly JAVA_HOME.

[AndyMc]

It works, but I get this warning: WARNING: Illegal reflective access by com.sun.xml.bind.v2.runtime.reflect.opt.Injector (file:/F:/android_sdk/java/jaxb-ri/lib/jaxb-impl.jar) to method java.lang.ClassLoader.defineClass(java.lang.String,byte[],in‌​t,int)

[Peter Quiring]

Ya, looks like Java is starting to warn against bad programming practice of using reflection to bypass class security, which JAXB uses (Oracle breaking their own rules) ;)

[Subfuzion]

Worked for me on macOS Mojave (10.14.2) with Java version "10.0.1" 2018-04-17.

[Randy]

Created a new error for me on macOS Mojave (10.14.2): Error occurred during initialization of boot layer java.lang.module.FindException: Module java.se.ee not found

[valdeci]

@Randy your Java version?

[Randy]

java version "11.0.1" 2018-10-16 LTS

[Randy]

I also tried 1.8.0_191, but am still getting: Error: Could not find or load main class java.se.ee

[valdeci]

This option is not needed for the Java 8 and doesn't work for the Java 11, which doesn't have Java EE modules.

[Déjà vu]

Worked doing export JAVA_OPTS = '-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions --add-modules java.se.ee' on Ubuntu 18.04

[Oscar]

Unfortunately, this doesn't work now. The result is: Error occurred during initialization of boot layer java.lang.module.FindException: Module java.se.ee not found

[Sword Jason]

This is the best case. If you already export JAVA_OPTS. Please remove it first before you do the steps from this answer.

[kdy]

This stopped working, brew cask install java8 does not work.

[harrisjb]

Upvoted stackoverflow.com/a/49630166/5411817 for having the correct solution for keeping jdk-11 and jdk1.8 installed without downgrading

[caesarsol]

the correct command seems to be now brew cask install homebrew/cask-versions/java8

[guruz]

brew cask install homebrew/cask-versions/adoptopenjdk8 seems to work

[Marwan]

Not working, java.lang.module.FindException: Module java.se.ee not found

[Anubhav Dinkar]

I have tried doing all of these steps as mentioned above, but I still get the same error message. Can anyone help me out?

[mauriii]

This along with the top answer worked for me on windows 10!

[Kaka Ruto]

@AnubhavDinkar, looks like a problem with later versions after version 8. You'd have to install any java after v-8 and then install v-8(jdk8)

[Luiggi Mendoza]

When using Java 9+, this should be the answer from now on!

[Raghav Joshi]

THANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

[Antonio Reyes]

Works! I just want to add, that if you are using VS code, you have to restart the program after this change

[Yogesh Gosavi]

Thanks a lot for this , worked on jdk-14.0.2 , windows 10

[MGM]

In window syntax you must not use apostrophes, simply: set JAVA_OPTS=-XX:+IgnoreUnrecognizedVMOptions --add-modules java.se.ee But it not works out of the box: java.lang.module.FindException: Module java.se.ee not found

[G00fY]

You should probably use the new command-line tools regardless of Java 8 oder 9+ ;)

[valdeci]

@JavaRunner, yes, like we can see at the end of the answer

[deathangel908]

Error: caskroom/versions was moved. Tap homebrew/cask-versions instead.

[c z]

should probably mention this is linux only

[Filip Savic]

@MGM YES! I can't believe i copied the apostrophes... :D Thank you!

[dvlcube]

best option if you don't want to mess with PATH variables.

[Rohan Devaki]

i am still having the same error, can you tell me where exactly do i need to place it

[Smit Johnth]

@RohanDevaki c:\Users\username\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\cmdline-tools\la‌​test\bin\sdkmanager.‌​bat

[puzz]

Another solution is to use the JDK included in your Android studio. In my case it's: JAVA_HOME="/Applications/Android Studio.app/Contents/jre/jdk/Contents/Home" ./sdkmanager --licenses

[ZooMMX]

Tried the above solutions but as 2021 in a freshly installed env none worked. This is was the right answer for me.

[Anna Billstrom]

I had to use brew install --cask homebrew/cask-versions/adoptopenjdk8 instead of brew cask install java8

[slf]

You can brew install jenv to switch between java versions, much like nvm or virtualenv and other languages

[Pradyot]

Thanks! Curious how you figured this out.

[G00fY]

@Ashish it works for all OS. I don't know what "did not work" means, but you may check out this issue if you manually unpacked the executables: issuetracker.google.com/issues/143335476

[Ashish]

you are right. I was putting it in wrong directory. It should be in $ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools/latest ... I was using latest stable command-line tool mentioned at the bootom.

[lordvcs]

Ubuntu 21 woked flawlessly

[mandrewsan]

This worked for me on Fedora 34 in May 2021, after a fresh install of Android Studio. Had to navigate to $ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools/latest/bin and accept licenses using the sdkmanager script here.

[Raja Simon]

yeah how you figured this out. Life saver

[Andrew Alcock]

I'd strongly suggest adding SDKMan to the solutions. This does a better job of managing multiple versions of Java

[Chinky Sight]

Getting following error when performing flutter doctor --android-licenses after installing the Android SDK Command-line Tools (latest): Error: Could not find or load main class Sight\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\cmdline-tools\latest\bin\\.. Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Sight\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\cmdline-tools\latest\bin\\//

[Jean-Paul]

Finally, a solution that works. I cannot thank you enough for posting this!

[Harsh Kumar]

Thanks a lot, this saved my day. I was having a nightmare before this.

[Omar Shabab]

brew install homebrew/cask-versions/adoptopenjdk8 worked for me.

[Sam Watkins]

This answer is obsolete, see below for up-to-date answers, e.g. this one: stackoverflow.com/a/64389804/218294

[Dasun wijesundara]

Work for me on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS..Thanks @Sam_Watkins

[ANDYNVT]

For macOS Big Sur users, use: brew install --cask ...

[nafsaka]

Now (6 Juni 2021), android studio no longer use java8 but java11. This should be the correct answer, rather downgrade the version of java.

[Bhikkhu Subhuti]

I'll have to remember this one. Getting the license tool to work was crazy for JAVA_HOME and this little tick mark and 5 minutes let me build my project. Nice screenshots too.

[Suryakant Bharti]

This should be marked correct answer. Downgrading Java is not the correct approach, that is highly regressive!

[devsin]

it is not about the Java version guys. it's about the command-line tools. I passed this error Java 16 after I install command-line tools. Also you can find the correct answer page two in this question. Android Studio -> SDK Manager -> SDK Tools -> Android SDK Command-line Tools -> Install

[London Tran]

Worked for me on Windows 10! Thank you!

[abbas]

Worked on macOS 10.15.7 and Java 11.0.4

[Priyanka]

this worked for me on M1 chip macOS big Sur 11.5.1

[Eloy B.]

Solved my issue with Flutter setup not being able to accept licenses on M1 Big Sur

[Trect]

Now, there is no option called "Preferences" on Android studio. "System Settings" are now available in File

[Trect]

Apparently, java.se.ee does not exist anymore

[DaveFX]

This shouldn't be the accepted solution any longer, but the one from EdYuTo!

[nathan]

Preferences is now under File -> Settings... (Ctrl + Alt + S)

[FutureCap]

This answer helped me fixing it (on Windows 10). But I used "sdkmanager --licenses" in the folder "...\cmdline-tools\latest\bin" to accept all missing licenses.

[Raphael Pinel]

On a Mac, Click on top left on 'Android Studio', then Preferences, or Cmd ,

[Tushar Sheth]

This solution worked for me. After struggling for a whole day, it saved me. Thanks.

[AmerllicA]

Pretty answer, thanks. it makes my day

[Aashish Kumar]

Thanks it worked for me

[iRestMyCaseYourHonor]

works like a charm

[Mauricio Aviles]

This should be marked as the correct answer.

[Syed Amir Ali]

thanks it worked for my m1

[Gili Yaniv]

I'm still getting errors on mac You need to have the Android SDK Build-tools installed on your system. You can install any version in the following range: '>=23 <=31'. java 17.0.2 Any idea why?

[hansaplast]

I tried a lot of things, this was the missing link for me on OSX Big Sur

[MagicMike]

@Pradyot In the event you're running into build issues where your environment might be the culprit, it's a good idea to always run flutter doctor -v

[Dragan Marjanović]

on my macOS in addition to what's explained I had also to move $ANDROID_HOME/tools/bin in PATH to after $ANDROID_HOME/cmdline-tools/latest/bin since there are failing sdkmanager/avdmanager binaries in there

[JCraine]

Thankyou!! The images really helped. (2022)

[IgorGanapolsky]

What if we want to run avdmanager from commandline?

[Priyansh jain]

@IgorGanapolsky . I only use physical device but here is what I have found from the official documentation: developer.android.com/studio/run/emulator-commandline