[Solved] Can't Make Android Build - Access to OVRPlugin.aar Denied

Just wanted to bring to everyone's attention this horrendous bug in Unity 2017.1.2p3 (and probably other versions as well). My build process was getting interrupted with the following error:

UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "C:\Program Files\Unity_2017_1_2p3\Editor\Data\UnityExtensions\Unity\VR\Android\OVRPlugin.aar" or "Temp\StagingArea\aar\OVRPlugin.aar" is denied.

The solution was to rename the OVRPlugin.aar file to another extension like OVRPlugin.bak.

I don't know why Unity would even be looking inside the Editor folder, since I have a plugin inside my project. I would assume it would use plugins inside the project first before ever looking in the Editor folder.

 

Thank You Sir! You solved my problem as well.

 

Seems to work as a workaround for the reintroduced problem raised here:

https://issuetracker.unity3d.com/is...-after-upgrading-the-oculus-utilities-package

 

That "solution" is ridiculous. That OBVIOUSLY would make the ovrplugin not function...confirmed that a moment ago.

Any other ACTUAL solution found?

 

Go to the package manager and remove the Oculus (Android) package.

 

I have found functional work around for now

Reinstall in the Package

Go into the Oculus/VR/Plugins/1.3x/AndroidUniversal/OVRPlugin in your project and Check Android in the plugin and hit apply.


I have attached a photo

 

It worked in 2018.3.0f2 for GearVR

 

Thank you! I have been pulling my hair out trying to get a build. This solved it.
Works now on Oculus Go with Unity 2018.3.0f2

 

Far better solution than renaming important files.

 

Perfect!

 

This solved it for me, thank you!!