Error:(8, 0) Gradle DSL method not found: 'compile()'

Question

How can I resolve this problem?

At first the problem was, I would like to use ActivityCompat class for ask permission. After it shown me the AdroidStudio, the class cannot be resolved to a type but, the Support Repository already installed...

I upgraded the AndroidStudio to 2.3 from 2.2 after show me: Error:(8, 0) Gradle DSL method not found: 'compile()' Currently here are the possible solutions by Android Studio:

• 'Sensors' may be using a version of the Android Gradle plug-in that does not contain the method (e.g. 'testCompile' was added in 1.1.0). (Upgrade plugin to version 2.3.0 and sync project)
• The project 'Sensors' may be using a version of Gradle that does not contain the method. (Gradle settings)
• The build file may be missing a Gradle plugin. (Apply Gradle plugin)

What is the right solution for this? I tried each but not resolve the problem.

Here is the dependencies of build.gradle:

dependencies {
    classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.3.0'
    compile "com.android.support:support-core-utils:25.2.0"
}

Answer 1

Move compile "com.android.support:support-core-utils:25.2.0" out of your top-level build.gradle file and into the module's build.gradle file (e.g., app/build.gradle) and its dependencies closure.