Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources' , Unable to locate resourceFile in source-sets

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Whenever I made any change to an XML file from the project and tried to run it, I got this error-

Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'. java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unable to locate resourceFile (D:Q\app\build\intermediates\merged-not-compiled-resources\debug\layout\notification_action.xml) in source-sets.

For running the project I need to do Build > Clean Project every time if I make any changes to XML.

Below is my grade file -

plugins {
    id 'com.android.application'
}

android {
    compileSdk 32

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "xxxxx"
        minSdk 21
        targetSdk 32
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"

        testInstrumentationRunner "androidx.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    }

    buildTypes {
        debug {
            minifyEnabled true
            shrinkResources true
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
        release {
            minifyEnabled true
            shrinkResources true
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.4.1'
    implementation 'com.google.android.material:material:1.6.0'
    implementation 'androidx.constraintlayout:constraintlayout:2.1.3'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.ext:junit:1.1.3'
    androidTestImplementation 'androidx.test.espresso:espresso-core:3.4.0'
    implementation 'com.github.ybq:Android-SpinKit:1.4.0'


}
android-xml android
5 Answers

I found by several testing that proguard rule is the issue for this error. Changing the proguard rules for debug solves the issue. Just need to set shrinkResources false in the debug buildTypes.

 buildTypes {
        debug {
            minifyEnabled true
            shrinkResources false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android-optimize.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
}
user_99321940

Restarting Android Studio was the solution in my case.

There is no need to set shrinkResouces false. I have set it to true and it works completely fine.

user_94309760

Clearing Android Studio's cache resolved the issue for me.

Select 'File > Invalidate Caches' and then click the 'Invalidate and Restart' button.

user_33398980

In my case,I build my apk. I click build ->generate signed bundle or APK, then I get the error

Unable to locate resourceFile

I delete the .idea folder in my project.

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Then I build my apk again, it's no more error. it's working for me.

user_104981590

Build >> Rebuild Project solved my probem

user_79040820
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