IntelliJ IDEA Buildtools 24.0.2 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7

Question

After trying to build my project in Mac OS X El Capitan I've got this error:

Error:Gradle: A problem occurred configuring project ':app'. Buildtools 24.0.2 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7.

I have project with build.gradle section like this:

android {
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}

Also:

Project SDK 1.8.0_101

App Module: android sdk 24, jdk 1.8,

Root Module: android sdk 24, jdk 1.8

compileSdkVersion 24

buildToolsVersion '24.0.2'

minSdkVersion 16

targetSdkVersion 24

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P.S.: I successfully built this project from command line.

Solution 1

After checking IDEA global settings I've found solution:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/26mz2d2mbir1r2j/Screen%20Shot%202016-09-01%20at%209.56.37%20PM.png?dl=0

Preferences -> Build, Execution, Deployment -> Gradle -> Gradle JVM -> Set to 1.8 and this works!

Solution 2

Since you successfully built it in the command line, it seems like it's a problem with your project JDK. The JDK location setting is located in File>Project Structure>SDK Location --> JDK Location. If it says anything about jdk1.7.0, then switch the jdk to 1.8 by clicking the ... button to the right of the prompt and give it the file path of jdk1.8.

EDIT: If you don't know the path of the jdk, run ls -l 'which java' in the terminal.

Solution 3

Make sure you have correct versions defined under: File -> Project Structure -> Project -> Project SDK -> Project Language Level (this is for mac, but I think you can find it for windows using the same logic).

Comments

[Alexander Efremenkov]

IDEA doesn't contains SDK Location menu. IDEA only have Project menu which have 1.8 with /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_101.jdk/Contents/‌​Home path . Your advice actual only for Android Studio.

[Alexander Efremenkov]

which java says: /usr/bin/java

[Deniss M.]

Did you check the solutions in this thread: stackoverflow.com/questions/30631286/…

[Alexander Efremenkov]

This solution for android studio, please check links before answering

[Deniss M.]

Can you post a screenshot of your project structure tab? The solutions in that thread could also work if you are not using android studio.

[Alexander Efremenkov]

of course: dropbox.com/sh/as6fpxr0l8t8j83/AABHE_K0X697dKlhky1rs_MPa?dl=‌​0

[Deniss M.]

was this project initially created in android studio? or intellij idea?

[Alexander Efremenkov]

It's doesn't matter because project successfully builds from command line.

[Deniss M.]

it does matter for your IDE, because it doesn't build your project. If you had it in Android Studio initially and want to move it / moved it to IntelliJ Idea maybe this can help you: jetbrains.com/help/idea/2016.2/…

[Carter Brainerd]

if you type ls -l 'which java' it outputs --> /usr/bin/java -> /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/JDKNUMBERjdk/Contents/Home‌​/bin/java @AlexanderEfremenkov

[Alexander Efremenkov]

Do you really about Mac OS? Because I've this: ls: which java: No such file or directory

[Alexander Efremenkov]

This advice not help dude

[Carter Brainerd]

try ls -l `which java` (tics instead of single quotes)