Make Project fails but Build Signed APK works in Android Studio. How do they differ?

Question

I have a multi module project that I just inherited. I'm able to build and debug the app as well as create signed APK. However, when I try to clean and then make the project (release flavour) the build fails. Error generated refers to a theme that connot be found. I did verify that the theme is present in one of the modules.

I'm going to spend some time to figure out why the theme is not found when I make release flavour. However, I'm somewhat confused why creating signed APK (also release flavour) works. I always thought that in both cases a similar gradle script is being executed.

Can someone please explain the difference, if any?

I'm using Android Sutdio 3.3.

Answer 1

• File --> Invalidate Caches-->Restart
• then from build--> make project

• I think this can solve your problem