Sketches were running fine, didn't change anything and now I get an error?!

randomdude

So I had some Android sketches laying around which worked perfectly the last time I played them on my devices. Today I tried to play them again, and I keep getting this error! Just one time, the app actually played, but it wasn't different than all of my other attempts, it just worked 1 time! This is the error:

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'.

  Error: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\android2968292313261529121sketch\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\drawable-xhdpi-v4\abc_ic_star_black_48dp.png (The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process)

• Try: Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.

BUILD FAILED in 2s 21 actionable tasks: 21 executed org.gradle.tooling.BuildException: Could not execute build using Gradle distribution 'https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.0-bin.zip'. at org.gradle.tooling.internal.consumer.ExceptionTransformer.transform(ExceptionTransformer.java:51) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.consumer.ExceptionTransformer.transform(ExceptionTransformer.java:29) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.consumer.ResultHandlerAdapter.onFailure(ResultHandlerAdapter.java:41) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.consumer.async.DefaultAsyncConsumerActionExecutor$1$1.run(DefaultAsyncConsumerActionExecutor.java:57) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ExecutorPolicy$CatchAndRecordFailures.onExecute(ExecutorPolicy.java:63) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.StoppableExecutorImpl$1.run(StoppableExecutorImpl.java:46) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor.runWorker(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:1149) at java.util.concurrent.ThreadPoolExecutor$Worker.run(ThreadPoolExecutor.java:624) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ThreadFactoryImpl$ManagedThreadRunnable.run(ThreadFactoryImpl.java:55) at java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:748) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.consumer.BlockingResultHandler.getResult(BlockingResultHandler.java:46) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.consumer.DefaultBuildLauncher.run(DefaultBuildLauncher.java:77) at processing.mode.android.AndroidBuild.gradleBuild(AndroidBuild.java:265) at processing.mode.android.AndroidBuild.build(AndroidBuild.java:201) at processing.mode.android.AndroidMode.handleRunEmulator(AndroidMode.java:277) at processing.mode.android.AndroidEditor$14.run(AndroidEditor.java:351) Caused by: org.gradle.internal.exceptions.LocationAwareException: Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'. at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultExceptionAnalyser.transform(DefaultExceptionAnalyser.java:74) at org.gradle.initialization.MultipleBuildFailuresExceptionAnalyser.transform(MultipleBuildFailuresExceptionAnalyser.java:47) at org.gradle.initialization.StackTraceSanitizingExceptionAnalyser.transform(StackTraceSanitizingExceptionAnalyser.java:30) at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher$1.run(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:124) at org.gradle.internal.work.DefaultWorkerLeaseService$2.execute(DefaultWorkerLeaseService.java:124) at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher.doBuild(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:116) at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher.run(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:99) at org.gradle.launcher.exec.GradleBuildController.run(GradleBuildController.java:66) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.runner.BuildModelActionRunner.run(BuildModelActionRunner.java:50) at org.gradle.launcher.exec.ChainingBuildActionRunner.run(ChainingBuildActionRunner.java:35) at org.gradle.launcher.exec.ChainingBuildActionRunner.run(ChainingBuildActionRunner.java:35) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.ValidatingBuildActionRunner.run(ValidatingBuildActionRunner.java:32) at org.gradle.launcher.exec.RunAsBuildOperationBuildActionRunner$1.run(RunAsBuildOperationBuildActionRunner.java:43) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:317) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:309) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:185) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:95) at org.gradle.launcher.exec.RunAsBuildOperationBuildActionRunner.run(RunAsBuildOperationBuildActionRunner.java:40) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.SubscribableBuildActionRunner.run(SubscribableBuildActionRunner.java:51) at org.gradle.launcher.exec.InProcessBuildActionExecuter.execute(InProcessBuildActionExecuter.java:44) at org.gradle.launcher.exec.InProcessBuildActionExecuter.execute(InProcessBuildActionExecuter.java:28) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.ContinuousBuildActionExecuter.execute(ContinuousBuildActionExecuter.java:75) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.ContinuousBuildActionExecuter.execute(ContinuousBuildActionExecuter.java:49) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.ServicesSetupBuildActionExecuter.execute(ServicesSetupBuildActionExecuter.java:51) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.ServicesSetupBuildActionExecuter.execute(ServicesSetupBuildActionExecuter.java:32) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.GradleThreadBuildActionExecuter.execute(GradleThreadBuildActionExecuter.java:36) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.GradleThreadBuildActionExecuter.execute(GradleThreadBuildActionExecuter.java:25) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.StartParamsValidatingActionExecuter.execute(StartParamsValidatingActionExecuter.java:64) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.StartParamsValidatingActionExecuter.execute(StartParamsValidatingActionExecuter.java:29) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.SessionFailureReportingActionExecuter.execute(SessionFailureReportingActionExecuter.java:55) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.SessionFailureReportingActionExecuter.execute(SessionFailureReportingActionExecuter.java:42) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.SetupLoggingActionExecuter.execute(SetupLoggingActionExecuter.java:50) at org.gradle.tooling.internal.provider.SetupLoggingActionExecuter.execute(SetupLoggingActionExecuter.java:30) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.ExecuteBuild.doBuild(ExecuteBuild.java:67) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.BuildCommandOnly.execute(BuildCommandOnly.java:36) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.WatchForDisconnection.execute(WatchForDisconnection.java:37) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.ResetDeprecationLogger.execute(ResetDeprecationLogger.java:26) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.RequestStopIfSingleUsedDaemon.execute(RequestStopIfSingleUsedDaemon.java:34) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.ForwardClientInput$2.call(ForwardClientInput.java:74) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.ForwardClientInput$2.call(ForwardClientInput.java:72) at org.gradle.util.Swapper.swap(Swapper.java:38) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.ForwardClientInput.execute(ForwardClientInput.java:72) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.LogAndCheckHealth.execute(LogAndCheckHealth.java:55) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.LogToClient.doBuild(LogToClient.java:62) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.BuildCommandOnly.execute(BuildCommandOnly.java:36) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.EstablishBuildEnvironment.doBuild(EstablishBuildEnvironment.java:72) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.BuildCommandOnly.execute(BuildCommandOnly.java:36) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.api.DaemonCommandExecution.proceed(DaemonCommandExecution.java:120) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.exec.StartBuildOrRespondWithBusy$1.run(StartBuildOrRespondWithBusy.java:50) at org.gradle.launcher.daemon.server.DaemonStateCoordinator$1.run(DaemonStateCoordinator.java:297) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ExecutorPolicy$CatchAndRecordFailures.onExecute(ExecutorPolicy.java:63) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.StoppableExecutorImpl$1.run(StoppableExecutorImpl.java:46) at org.gradle.internal.concurrent.ThreadFactoryImpl$ManagedThreadRunnable.run(ThreadFactoryImpl.java:55) Caused by: org.gradle.api.tasks.TaskExecutionException: Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'. at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeActions(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:100) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.execute(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:70) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipUpToDateTaskExecuter.execute(SkipUpToDateTaskExecuter.java:64) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ResolveTaskOutputCachingStateExecuter.execute(ResolveTaskOutputCachingStateExecuter.java:54) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ValidatingTaskExecuter.execute(ValidatingTaskExecuter.java:58) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipEmptySourceFilesTaskExecuter.execute(SkipEmptySourceFilesTaskExecuter.java:88) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ResolveTaskArtifactStateTaskExecuter.execute(ResolveTaskArtifactStateTaskExecuter.java:52) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipTaskWithNoActionsExecuter.execute(SkipTaskWithNoActionsExecuter.java:52) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.SkipOnlyIfTaskExecuter.execute(SkipOnlyIfTaskExecuter.java:54) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteAtMostOnceTaskExecuter.execute(ExecuteAtMostOnceTaskExecuter.java:43) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.CatchExceptionTaskExecuter.execute(CatchExceptionTaskExecuter.java:34) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskGraphExecuter$EventFiringTaskWorker$1.run(DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.java:242) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:317) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:309) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:185) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:95) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskGraphExecuter$EventFiringTaskWorker.execute(DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.java:235) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskGraphExecuter$EventFiringTaskWorker.execute(DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.java:224) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker.processTask(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:121) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker.access$200(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:77) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker$1.execute(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:102) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker$1.execute(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:96) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.execute(DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.java:612) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.executeWithTask(DefaultTaskExecutionPlan.java:567) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor$TaskExecutorWorker.run(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:96) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.process(DefaultTaskPlanExecutor.java:57) at org.gradle.execution.taskgraph.DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.execute(DefaultTaskGraphExecuter.java:122) at org.gradle.execution.SelectedTaskExecutionAction.execute(SelectedTaskExecutionAction.java:37) at org.gradle.execution.DefaultBuildExecuter.execute(DefaultBuildExecuter.java:37) at org.gradle.execution.DefaultBuildExecuter.access$000(DefaultBuildExecuter.java:23) at org.gradle.execution.DefaultBuildExecuter$1.proceed(DefaultBuildExecuter.java:43) at org.gradle.execution.DryRunBuildExecutionAction.execute(DryRunBuildExecutionAction.java:46) at org.gradle.execution.DefaultBuildExecuter.execute(DefaultBuildExecuter.java:37) at org.gradle.execution.DefaultBuildExecuter.execute(DefaultBuildExecuter.java:30) at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher$ExecuteTasks.run(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:253) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:317) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:309) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:185) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:95) at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher.doBuildStages(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:170) at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher.access$200(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:44) at org.gradle.initialization.DefaultGradleLauncher$1.run(DefaultGradleLauncher.java:122) ... 56 more Caused by: com.android.build.gradle.tasks.ResourceException: Error: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\android2968292313261529121sketch\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\drawable-xhdpi-v4\abc_ic_star_black_48dp.png (The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process) at com.android.build.gradle.tasks.MergeResources.doFullTaskAction(MergeResources.java:166) at com.android.build.gradle.internal.tasks.IncrementalTask.taskAction(IncrementalTask.java:88) at org.gradle.internal.reflect.JavaMethod.invoke(JavaMethod.java:73) at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.DefaultTaskClassInfoStore$IncrementalTaskAction.doExecute(DefaultTaskClassInfoStore.java:168) at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.DefaultTaskClassInfoStore$StandardTaskAction.execute(DefaultTaskClassInfoStore.java:134) at org.gradle.api.internal.project.taskfactory.DefaultTaskClassInfoStore$StandardTaskAction.execute(DefaultTaskClassInfoStore.java:121) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter$1.run(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:122) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:317) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor$RunnableBuildOperationWorker.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:309) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.execute(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:185) at org.gradle.internal.progress.DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.run(DefaultBuildOperationExecutor.java:95) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeAction(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:111) at org.gradle.api.internal.tasks.execution.ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.executeActions(ExecuteActionsTaskExecuter.java:92) ... 97 more Caused by: Error: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\android2968292313261529121sketch\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\drawable-xhdpi-v4\abc_ic_star_black_48dp.png (The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process) at com.android.ide.common.res2.MergedResourceWriter.end(MergedResourceWriter.java:283) at com.android.ide.common.res2.DataMerger.mergeData(DataMerger.java:301) at com.android.ide.common.res2.ResourceMerger.mergeData(ResourceMerger.java:410) at com.android.build.gradle.tasks.MergeResources.doFullTaskAction(MergeResources.java:159) ... 109 more Caused by: java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\android2968292313261529121sketch\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\drawable-xhdpi-v4\abc_ic_star_black_48dp.png (The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process) at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture$Sync.getValue(AbstractFuture.java:299) at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture$Sync.get(AbstractFuture.java:286) at com.google.common.util.concurrent.AbstractFuture.get(AbstractFuture.java:116) at com.android.ide.common.res2.MergedResourceWriter.end(MergedResourceWriter.java:279) ... 112 more Caused by: java.io.FileNotFoundException: C:\Users\User\AppData\Local\Temp\android2968292313261529121sketch\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\debug\drawable-xhdpi-v4\abc_ic_star_black_48dp.png (The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process) at com.google.common.io.Files$FileByteSink.openStream(Files.java:200) at com.google.common.io.Files$FileByteSink.openStream(Files.java:188) at com.google.common.io.ByteSource.copyTo(ByteSource.java:240) at com.google.common.io.Files.copy(Files.java:305) at com.android.builder.internal.aapt.v1.AaptV1.lambda$compile$0(AaptV1.java:455) The APK file is missing Shutting down any existing adb server... Done.

Please help. Thanks!

randomdude

I get this error for every sketch, even a really simple one that just displays a circle in the middle of the screen!

randomdude

I also tried reinstalling Android mode and the SKD. It did not work.

randomdude

After restarting my computer overnight the sketch launched successfully today, but I'm afraid that it can bug again any time and I don't know what is causing it.

randomdude

I tried exporting signed package and I'm getting the same error.

Anyone who has experienced something similar?

randomdude

I have scanned my PC with various anti-virus software for any possible malware or malicious rootkits that could be causing miscommunication within it. I found a couple of things and removed them, but the error persists. Please, can anybody help? I am beginning to feel really helpless...

akenaton

@randomdude===

it s difficult to help you because it s not a coding problem or question but probably of your install && SDK; your error code claims about a file which is an icon and which is "used by another process". What process??? I cannot see. Things to do: be sure about your SDK. Destroy again the old one; download a new one and install it manually; same thing about the P5 android mode. BTW = what version of this one are you using??? - Try also with terminal to know what could be this "other process"... last point= what happens when you start your app directly from the phone and apps drawer?

randomdude

@akenaton

Thanks for replying. I am traveling right now but I will look into everything you said at the first opportunity I get, and I will inform you of the results.

randomdude

I deleted processing altogether, reinstalled it, then downloaded an SDK manually and now things seem to be working fine.

Thanks for helping!