Android Studio 3.1.3 having issues with Constraint layout

Question

I'm trying to start a new project here but this problem is appearing. I can run the project and deploy it in an emulator but this Render problem and Using private resources is ticking me off. I've already tried all the possible solutions found in the internet but it just can't solve the problem

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf

<android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout 
   xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   xmlns:app="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res-auto"
   xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
   android:layout_width="match_parent"
   android:layout_height="match_parent"
   app:layout_behavior="@string/appbar_scrolling_view_behavior"
   tools:context=".MainActivity"
   tools:showIn="@layout/activity_main">

<TextView
    android:layout_width="wrap_content"
    android:layout_height="wrap_content"
    android:text="Hello World!" />

</android.support.constraint.ConstraintLayout>

Style

<resources>

<!-- Base application theme. -->
<style name="AppTheme" parent="Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar">
    <!-- Customize your theme here. -->
    <item name="colorPrimary">@color/colorPrimary</item>
    <item name="colorPrimaryDark">@color/colorPrimaryDark</item>
    <item name="colorAccent">@color/colorAccent</item>


</style>

<style name="AppTheme.NoActionBar">
    <item name="windowActionBar">false</item>
    <item name="windowNoTitle">true</item>
</style>

<style name="AppTheme.AppBarOverlay" parent="ThemeOverlay.AppCompat.Dark.ActionBar" />

<style name="AppTheme.PopupOverlay" parent="ThemeOverlay.AppCompat.Light" />

Build.gradle

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

apply plugin: 'kotlin-android'

apply plugin: 'kotlin-android-extensions'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 28
    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.example.acer.myapplication3"
        minSdkVersion 15
        targetSdkVersion 28
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        testInstrumentationRunner 
"android.support.test.runner.AndroidJUnitRunner"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 
'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    implementation"org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jre7:$kotlin_version"
    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.0.2'
    implementation 'com.android.support:design:28.0.0-alpha3'
    testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.12'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test:runner:1.0.2'
    androidTestImplementation 'com.android.support.test.espresso:espresso- core:3.0.2'
}

Answer 1

Had the same issue - went to SDK manager and installed additional SDK platforms; Oreo 8.1. It seems the issue was that the 'new' API 28 still has issues. It says partially installed, but I basically just checked the boxes for lower API's and it downloaded/installed:

Additionally, I changed my build.gradle file's SDK version, buildTools, appcompat, and design versions as below. It works now and I will move back to API 28 at a later stage when these issues have been resolved.

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
compileSdkVersion 27
buildToolsVersion '27.0.3'
defaultConfig {
    ...
    minSdkVersion 15
    targetSdkVersion 27
    ...

dependencies {
implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.0.0'
implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.2'
implementation 'com.android.support:design:27.0.0'
}

Answer 2

Make sure you unchecked OFF LINE option in settings > gradle, then sync the project again while connected on network

Answer 3

Try to use this:

dependencies {
    implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:27.1.1'
    implementation 'com.android.support.constraint:constraint-layout:1.1.1'
}

Instead of constraint-layout:1.1.2.

This solved my issue.

Answer 4

Add 'Base.' before 'Theme.AppCompat.Light.DarkActionBar' in styles.xml . Worked for me.

Answer 5

1. On the left-hand side, click app.
2. Then, open the res folder.
3. Open up the values folder.
4. Click on the 'styles.xml' folder.
5. Change the parent variable to "Base.Theme.AppCompact.Light.DarkActionBar"

Answer 6

You just need to change the following codes from the dependencies section of your build.gradle file:

From:

implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0-rc02'
implementation 'com.android.support:design:28.0.0-rc02'

To:

implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0-alpha1'
implementation 'com.android.support:design:28.0.0-alpha1'

And then sync your project.

Answer 7

I had the same issues. For me, the reason is my project "Automatically convert third-party libraries to use AndroidXhas". Check if your problem same as mine? please simply follow the two steps described here.

to make it easy:

1st step: Please check your gradle.properties, if you see the following lines, you might have the exact same issues as mine. You can firstly delete them.

android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true

2nd step: in main activity, I changed

import androidx.core.app.ActivityCompat;
import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;

into

import android.support.v4.app.ActivityCompat;
import android.support.v4.content.ContextCompat;

Everything works all of sudden!