Execution failed for task ':app:packageDebug' - Failed to read zip file

Question

Without any changes in my code, suddenly i get this error when I try to run my app:

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:packageDebug'. com.android.builder.packaging.PackagerException: java.io.IOException: Failed to read zip file 'C:\Users\Eliran\AndroidStudioProjects\Forum\app\build\outputs\apk\app-debug.apk'.

I have no idea why its trying to read the apk as zip file.

• If I restart Android Studio, I can run the app once and then It happens again.

Answer 1

1.delete debug.keystore file

C:\Users\xxx\.android\debug.keystore

2. flutter clean
3. restart ide

Answer 2

If you are using flutter, type

flutter clean

and restart your ide. It worked for me.

Answer 3

After wasting my 4 hours i could fix this.

I fixed it by deleting ~/.android/debug.keystore file.

Answer 4

Its solve my problem perfectly. i Just delete my build file and file>> Invalidate and restart android studio. This problem occur for me change dependency version

Answer 5

just delete debug.keystore file under .android

Answer 6

For me it helps (for now) when I Exit Android Studio, next I used Windows Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc) and kill process Java(TM) Platform SE binary and delete that file manually. After that I run Android Studio again, click on the Clean Project (there can be an error with app:clean, but you can run Android Studio again) and next click Make Project - after that of course Run 'app' button in Android Studio.

Answer 7

I try manual delete file, but the SO inform: the file "app-debug.apk" is in use by "OpenJDK Platform Binary". Then I kill "OpenJDK Platform Binary" and this worked.