Android Gradle: Cannot read packageName from ... gradleOut/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

I have a mobile projects that compiles fine with LTS (2017.4.0f1). When I run it in the Beta (2018.1b), I get a Cradle build failure: Cannot read packageName

Code (Boo):

1. CommandInvokationFailure: Gradle build failed.
2. /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_131.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java -classpath "/Applications/Unity/PlaybackEngines/AndroidPlayer/Tools/gradle/lib/gradle-launcher-4.0.1.jar" org.gradle.launcher.GradleMain "-Dorg.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m" "assembleDebug"
3.  
4. stderr[
5.  
6. FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
7.  
8. * What went wrong:
9. Cannot read packageName from /Users/worker/development/THE PROJECT/Temp/gradleOut/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml

The Project uses nothing fancy regarding special mobile<->native assets:

• Firebase (Google Play Services)
• Native Plugins (Promoted by Unity)

The mentioned AndroidManifest.xml looks fine to me:

Code (xml):

1. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
2. <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" package="${applicationId}" android:versionCode="1" android:versionName="1.0" android:installLocation="preferExternal">
3.   <application android:label="@string/app_name" android:icon="@drawable/app_icon" android:isGame="false" android:banner="@drawable/app_banner" android:roundIcon="@drawable/app_icon_round">
4.     <!-- The MessagingUnityPlayerActivity is a class that extends
5.          UnityPlayerActivity to work around a known issue when receiving
6.          notification data payloads in the background. -->
7.     <activity android:name="com.google.firebase.MessagingUnityPlayerActivity" android:label="@string/app_name" android:icon="@drawable/app_icon" android:screenOrientation="portrait" android:launchMode="singleTask" android:configChanges="mcc|mnc|locale|touchscreen|keyboard|keyboardHidden|navigation|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize|fontScale|layoutDirection|density" android:hardwareAccelerated="false">
8.       <intent-filter>
9.         <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
10.         <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
11.       </intent-filter>
12.       <meta-data android:name="unityplayer.UnityActivity" android:value="true" />
13.     </activity>
14.     <service android:name="com.google.firebase.messaging.MessageForwardingService" android:exported="false" />
15.     <meta-data android:name="unity.build-id" android:value="b0cf45ad-9ac3-45f9-a1c5-2b12f95a43fe" />
16.     <meta-data android:name="unity.splash-mode" android:value="0" />
17.     <meta-data android:name="unity.splash-enable" android:value="True" />
18.   </application>
19.   <uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" />
20.   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
21.   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
22.   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
23.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.location.gps" android:required="false" />
24.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.location" android:required="false" />
25.   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
26.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false" />
27.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.autofocus" android:required="false" />
28.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera.front" android:required="false" />
29.   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" android:maxSdkVersion="18" />
30.   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" android:maxSdkVersion="18" />
31.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.sensor.accelerometer" android:required="false" />
32.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" />
33.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch" android:required="false" />
34.   <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen.multitouch.distinct" android:required="false" />
35. </manifest>

Here the Complete Stack Trace:

Spoiler: Complete Stack Trace

Code (Boo):

1. CommandInvokationFailure: Gradle build failed.
2. /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_131.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/java -classpath "/Applications/Unity/PlaybackEngines/AndroidPlayer/Tools/gradle/lib/gradle-launcher-4.0.1.jar" org.gradle.launcher.GradleMain "-Dorg.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m" "assembleDebug"
3.  
4. stderr[
5.  
6. FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
7.  
8. * What went wrong:
9. Cannot read packageName from /Users/worker/development/THE Projects BETA/THE Projects/Temp/gradleOut/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
10.  
11. * Try:
12. Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
13.  
14. BUILD FAILED in 4s
15. ]
16. stdout[
17. NDK is missing a "platforms" directory.
18. If you are using NDK, verify the ndk.dir is set to a valid NDK directory.  It is currently set to /Users/worker/Library/Android/sdk/ndk-bundle.
19. If you are not using NDK, unset the NDK variable from ANDROID_NDK_HOME or local.properties to remove this warning.
20.  
21. NDK is missing a "platforms" directory.
22. If you are using NDK, verify the ndk.dir is set to a valid NDK directory.  It is currently set to /Users/worker/Library/Android/sdk/ndk-bundle.
23. If you are not using NDK, unset the NDK variable from ANDROID_NDK_HOME or local.properties to remove this warning.
24.  
25. The setTestClassesDir(File) method has been deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in Gradle 5.0. Please use the setTestClassesDirs(FileCollection) method instead.
26. The getTestClassesDir() method has been deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in Gradle 5.0. Please use the getTestClassesDirs() method instead.
27. The ConfigurableReport.setDestination(Object) method has been deprecated and is scheduled to be removed in Gradle 5.0. Please use the method ConfigurableReport.setDestination(File) instead.
28. NDK is missing a "platforms" directory.
29. If you are using NDK, verify the ndk.dir is set to a valid NDK directory.  It is currently set to /Users/worker/Library/Android/sdk/ndk-bundle.
30. If you are not using NDK, unset the NDK variable from ANDROID_NDK_HOME or local.properties to remove this warning.
31.  
32. NDK is missing a "platforms" directory.
33. If you are using NDK, verify the ndk.dir is set to a valid NDK directory.  It is currently set to /Users/worker/Library/Android/sdk/ndk-bundle.
34. If you are not using NDK, unset the NDK variable from ANDROID_NDK_HOME or local.properties to remove this warning.
35.  
36. NDK is missing a "platforms" directory.
37. If you are using NDK, verify the ndk.dir is set to a valid NDK directory.  It is currently set to /Users/worker/Library/Android/sdk/ndk-bundle.
38. If you are not using NDK, unset the NDK variable from ANDROID_NDK_HOME or local.properties to remove this warning.
39.  
40. :preBuild UP-TO-DATE
41. :preDebugBuild UP-TO-DATE
42. :checkDebugManifest
43. :preReleaseBuild UP-TO-DATE
44. :prepareComAndroidSupportExifinterface2601Library
45. :prepareComAndroidSupportSupportCompat2601Library
46. :prepareComAndroidSupportSupportCoreUi2601Library
47. :prepareComAndroidSupportSupportCoreUtils2601Library
48. :prepareComAndroidSupportSupportFragment2601Library
49. :prepareComAndroidSupportSupportMediaCompat2601Library
50. :prepareComAndroidSupportSupportV42601Library
51. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesAppinvite1180Library
52. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesAppinviteLicense1180Library
53. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesBase1180Library
54. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesBaseLicense1180Library
55. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesBasement1180Library
56. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesBasementLicense1180Library
57. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesTasks1180Library
58. :prepareComGoogleAndroidGmsPlayServicesTasksLicense1180Library
59. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAnalytics1180Library
60. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAnalyticsImpl1180Library
61. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAnalyticsImplLicense1180Library
62. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAnalyticsLicense1180Library
63. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAnalyticsUnity450Library
64. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAppUnity450Library
65. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAuth1180Library
66. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAuthLicense1180Library
67. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseAuthUnity450Library
68. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseCommon1180Library
69. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseCommonLicense1180Library
70. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseConfig1180Library
71. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseConfigLicense1180Library
72. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseConfigUnity450Library
73. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseCore1180Library
74. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseDynamicLinks1180Library
75. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseDynamicLinksLicense1180Library
76. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseDynamicLinksUnity450Library
77. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseIid1180Library
78. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseIidLicense1180Library
79. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseInstanceIdUnity450Library
80. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseInvitesUnity450Library
81. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseMessaging1180Library
82. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseMessagingLicense1180Library
83. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseMessagingUnity450Library
84. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseStorage1180Library
85. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseStorageCommon1180Library
86. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseStorageCommonLicense1180Library
87. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseStorageLicense1180Library
88. :prepareComGoogleFirebaseFirebaseStorageUnity450Library
89. :prepareVuforiaWrapperLibrary
90. :Firebase:preBuild UP-TO-DATE
91. :Firebase:preReleaseBuild UP-TO-DATE
92. :Firebase:checkReleaseManifest
93. :Firebase:prepareReleaseDependencies
94. :Firebase:compileReleaseAidl
95. :Firebase:compileReleaseNdk NO-SOURCE
96. :Firebase:compileLint
97. :Firebase:copyReleaseLint NO-SOURCE
98. :Firebase:mergeReleaseShaders
99. :Firebase:compileReleaseShaders
100. :Firebase:generateReleaseAssets
101. :Firebase:mergeReleaseAssets
102. :Firebase:mergeReleaseProguardFiles UP-TO-DATE
103. :Firebase:packageReleaseRenderscript NO-SOURCE
104. :Firebase:compileReleaseRenderscript
105. :Firebase:generateReleaseResValues
106. :Firebase:generateReleaseResources
107. :Firebase:packageReleaseResources
108. :Firebase:processReleaseManifest
109. :Firebase:generateReleaseBuildConfig
110. :Firebase:processReleaseResources
111. :Firebase:generateReleaseSources
112. :Firebase:incrementalReleaseJavaCompilationSafeguard
113. :Firebase:javaPreCompileRelease
114. :Firebase:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac
115. :Firebase:processReleaseJavaRes NO-SOURCE
116. :Firebase:transformResourcesWithMergeJavaResForRelease
117. :Firebase:transformClassesAndResourcesWithSyncLibJarsForRelease
118. :Firebase:mergeReleaseJniLibFolders
119. :Firebase:transformNativeLibsWithMergeJniLibsForRelease
120. :Firebase:transformNativeLibsWithSyncJniLibsForRelease
121. :Firebase:bundleRelease
122. :common_lib:preBuild UP-TO-DATE
123. :common_lib:preReleaseBuild UP-TO-DATE
124. :common_lib:checkReleaseManifest
125. :common_lib:prepareReleaseDependencies
126. :common_lib:compileReleaseAidl
127. :common_lib:compileReleaseNdk NO-SOURCE
128. :common_lib:compileLint
129. :common_lib:copyReleaseLint NO-SOURCE
130. :common_lib:mergeReleaseShaders
131. :common_lib:compileReleaseShaders
132. :common_lib:generateReleaseAssets
133. :common_lib:mergeReleaseAssets
134. :common_lib:mergeReleaseProguardFiles UP-TO-DATE
135. :common_lib:packageReleaseRenderscript NO-SOURCE
136. :common_lib:compileReleaseRenderscript
137. :common_lib:generateReleaseResValues
138. :common_lib:generateReleaseResources
139. :common_lib:packageReleaseResources
140. :common_lib:processReleaseManifest
141. :common_lib:generateReleaseBuildConfig
142. :common_lib:processReleaseResources
143. :common_lib:generateReleaseSources
144. :common_lib:incrementalReleaseJavaCompilationSafeguard
145. :common_lib:javaPreCompileRelease
146. :common_lib:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac
147. :common_lib:processReleaseJavaRes NO-SOURCE
148. :common_lib:transformResourcesWithMergeJavaResForRelease
149. :common_lib:transformClassesAndResourcesWithSyncLibJarsForRelease
150. :common_lib:mergeReleaseJniLibFolders
151. :common_lib:transformNativeLibsWithMergeJniLibsForRelease
152. :common_lib:transformNativeLibsWithSyncJniLibsForRelease
153. :common_lib:bundleRelease
154. :native_plugins_lib:preBuild UP-TO-DATE
155. :native_plugins_lib:preReleaseBuild UP-TO-DATE
156. :native_plugins_lib:checkReleaseManifest
157. :native_plugins_lib:prepareReleaseDependencies
158. :native_plugins_lib:compileReleaseAidl
159. :native_plugins_lib:compileReleaseNdk NO-SOURCE
160. :native_plugins_lib:compileLint
161. :native_plugins_lib:copyReleaseLint NO-SOURCE
162. :native_plugins_lib:mergeReleaseShaders
163. :native_plugins_lib:compileReleaseShaders
164. :native_plugins_lib:generateReleaseAssets
165. :native_plugins_lib:mergeReleaseAssets
166. :native_plugins_lib:mergeReleaseProguardFiles UP-TO-DATE
167. :native_plugins_lib:packageReleaseRenderscript NO-SOURCE
168. :native_plugins_lib:compileReleaseRenderscript
169. :native_plugins_lib:generateReleaseResValues
170. :native_plugins_lib:generateReleaseResources
171. :native_plugins_lib:packageReleaseResources
172. :native_plugins_lib:processReleaseManifest
173. /Users/worker/development/THE Projects BETA/THE Projects/Temp/gradleOut/native_plugins_lib/AndroidManifest.xml:37:3-63 Warning:
174.     Element uses-permission#android.permission.CAMERA at AndroidManifest.xml:37:3-63 duplicated with element declared at AndroidManifest.xml:31:3-63
175. /Users/worker/development/THE Projects BETA/THE Projects/Temp/gradleOut/native_plugins_lib/AndroidManifest.xml:38:3-83 Warning:
176.     Element uses-feature#android.hardware.camera at AndroidManifest.xml:38:3-83 duplicated with element declared at AndroidManifest.xml:32:3-83
177. /Users/worker/development/THE Projects BETA/THE Projects/Temp/gradleOut/native_plugins_lib/AndroidManifest.xml:39:3-93 Warning:
178.     Element uses-feature#android.hardware.camera.autofocus at AndroidManifest.xml:39:3-93 duplicated with element declared at AndroidManifest.xml:33:3-93
179. :native_plugins_lib:generateReleaseBuildConfig
180. :native_plugins_lib:processReleaseResources
181. :native_plugins_lib:generateReleaseSources
182. :native_plugins_lib:incrementalReleaseJavaCompilationSafeguard
183. :native_plugins_lib:javaPreCompileRelease
184. :native_plugins_lib:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac
185. :native_plugins_lib:processReleaseJavaRes NO-SOURCE
186. :native_plugins_lib:transformResourcesWithMergeJavaResForRelease
187. :native_plugins_lib:transformClassesAndResourcesWithSyncLibJarsForRelease
188. :native_plugins_lib:mergeReleaseJniLibFolders
189. :native_plugins_lib:transformNativeLibsWithMergeJniLibsForRelease
190. :native_plugins_lib:transformNativeLibsWithSyncJniLibsForRelease
191. :native_plugins_lib:bundleRelease
192. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:preBuild UP-TO-DATE
193. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:preReleaseBuild UP-TO-DATE
194. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:checkReleaseManifest
195. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:prepareReleaseDependencies
196. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:compileReleaseAidl
197. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:compileReleaseNdk NO-SOURCE
198. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:compileLint
199. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:copyReleaseLint NO-SOURCE
200. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:mergeReleaseShaders
201. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:compileReleaseShaders
202. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:generateReleaseAssets
203. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:mergeReleaseAssets
204. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:mergeReleaseProguardFiles UP-TO-DATE
205. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:packageReleaseRenderscript NO-SOURCE
206. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:compileReleaseRenderscript
207. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:generateReleaseResValues
208. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:generateReleaseResources
209. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:packageReleaseResources
210. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:processReleaseManifest
211. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:generateReleaseBuildConfig
212. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:processReleaseResources
213. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:generateReleaseSources
214. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:incrementalReleaseJavaCompilationSafeguard
215. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:javaPreCompileRelease
216. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac
217. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:processReleaseJavaRes NO-SOURCE
218. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:transformResourcesWithMergeJavaResForRelease
219. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:transformClassesAndResourcesWithSyncLibJarsForRelease
220. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:mergeReleaseJniLibFolders
221. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:transformNativeLibsWithMergeJniLibsForRelease
222. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:transformNativeLibsWithSyncJniLibsForRelease
223. :voxelbusters_utility_lib:bundleRelease
224. :prepareDebugDependencies
225. :compileDebugAidl
226. :compileDebugRenderscript UP-TO-DATE
227. :generateDebugBuildConfig FAILED
228. 143 actionable tasks: 138 executed, 5 up-to-date
229. ]
230. exit code: 1
231. UnityEditor.Android.Command.WaitForProgramToRun (UnityEditor.Utils.Program p, UnityEditor.Android.WaitingForProcessToExit waitingForProcessToExit, System.String errorMsg)
232. UnityEditor.Android.Command.Run (System.Diagnostics.ProcessStartInfo psi, UnityEditor.Android.WaitingForProcessToExit waitingForProcessToExit, System.String errorMsg)
233. UnityEditor.Android.AndroidJavaTools.RunJava (System.String args, System.String workingdir, System.Action`1 progress, System.String error)
234. UnityEditor.Android.GradleWrapper.Run (System.String workingdir, System.String task, System.Action`1 progress)
235. Rethrow as GradleInvokationException: Gradle build failed
236. UnityEditor.Android.GradleWrapper.Run (System.String workingdir, System.String task, System.Action`1 progress)
237. UnityEditor.Android.PostProcessor.Tasks.BuildGradleProject.Execute (UnityEditor.Android.PostProcessor.PostProcessorContext context)
238. UnityEditor.Android.PostProcessor.PostProcessRunner.RunAllTasks (UnityEditor.Android.PostProcessor.PostProcessorContext context)
239. UnityEngine.GUIUtility:ProcessEvent(Int32, IntPtr)
240.  

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I found the issue. The unity beta changed the build order. @Voxel-Busters add a AndroidManifest.xml template to Plugins/Android/ that contains the

package="${applicationId}"

that is no longer replaced by Unity(!). Hardcoding the package name into the AndroidManifest leads to a build.

So now either everyone out there needs to update their AndroidManiiest or its a Bug that unity should address.

 

Hi,
The manifest file that was added in Assets/Plugins/Android is just for reference alone. However, we don't have "${applicationId}" listed anywhere in the file too.

Anything we are missing from your information?

Spoiler: AndroidManifest_root_activity_settings_sample.txt

<!--Cross Platform Native Plugins-->
<!-- Just copy the required entries mentioned in comments (ForwardNativeEventsToDalvik and hardwareAccelerated)to your existing file or Can use this file by changing to AndroidManifest.xml-->
<!-- This manifest is just for reference only. Its not mandatory to include a root manifest, unity will create one for you-->
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest package="PASTE_BUILD_IDENTIFIER_HERE" xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android" xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" android:installLocation="preferExternal" android:versionName="1.0" android:versionCode="1">
<supports-screens android:smallScreens="true" android:normalScreens="true" android:largeScreens="true" android:xlargeScreens="true" android:anyDensity="true" />
<application android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar"
android:icon="@drawable/app_icon"
android:label="@String/app_name"
android:debuggable="true"
android:hardwareAccelerated="true"> <!-- This is Required for Video Rendering-->
<activity android:name="com.unity3d.player.UnityPlayerNativeActivity" android:label="@String/app_name">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LEANBACK_LAUNCHER" />
</intent-filter>
<meta-data android:name="unityplayer.UnityActivity" android:value="true" />
<meta-data android:name="unityplayer.ForwardNativeEventsToDalvik" android:value="true" /> <!-- This is Required for Touch Events-->
<meta-data android:name="unityplayer.SkipPermissionsDialog" android:value="true" /> <!-- Use this if you want to skip the permissions dialog at start - for TargetAPI >= 23. Our plugin supports Runtime Permissions 6.0+ -->
</activity>
</application>
<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" android:targetSdkVersion="24" /> <!-- If you below Unity 2017.1, you can keep lower than mentioned min-sdk. Cross check whats your target sdk and set here-->
</manifest>

Thanks,
Voxel Busters

 

I'm seeing the same problem as well. Our project compiled just fine using Gradle earlier, but now the ${applicationId} is not replaced with the proper id during the build process.

 

I filed a bug.
Lets see if its getting taken care of: 1021029

 

This bug was introduced in 2018 it seems, as a yet another bug workaround I wrote code that uses sed during build time to replace this manually.