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

Posted by rahul singh
rahul singh
Courses Plus Student 40 Points

Error:Buildtools 24.0.1 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7.

Error:Buildtools 24.0.1 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7.

that error is comming at down side

and upper side

"Gradle project sync completed with some errors Open the messages " is showing

2 Answers

Jonathan Nyakunhuwa
Jonathan Nyakunhuwa
5,810 Points

Hie Rahul. Head down to java sdk 1.8 download page: javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html then download and install the sdk, that should solve your problem.

Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points
Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points

Hi there,

I installed java sdk 1.8, but the Android Studio states that the Gradle Script is still completed with some errors, even after closing and reopening the studio, the issue is still not resolved.

Jonathan Nyakunhuwa
Jonathan Nyakunhuwa
5,810 Points
Jonathan Nyakunhuwa
Jonathan Nyakunhuwa
5,810 Points

What's the actual error are you getting?

Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points
Tony Lawrence
Tony Lawrence
3,056 Points

My error was this: "Error:Buildtools 24.0.1 requires Java 1.8 or above. Current JDK version is 1.7." Found in the messages for the Gradle Sync.

However, I figured out the problem on my end. First, as you recommended, install the Java sdk 1.8 through link: javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html.

After the java 1.8 is installed, on the Android Studios go to File>Project Structures...a window will pop up. Under the "JDK location:" select the "..." tab. From there, you can select jdk1.8.0_101 within the Java folder.

Hope this solution will solve your problem Rahul and Jonathan.