Android. support. v7.internal. widget. ActionBarOverlayLayout Couldn & #39; t Be Initialized, actionbaroverlay

Android. support. v7.internal. widget. ActionBarOverlayLayout Couldn't Be Initialized, actionbaroverlay

Symptoms:

Android Studio 1.2 (Build 141.1890965)

After a new project is created and the automatic build is complete, Layout Editor cannot preview the Layout file. The following error occurs:

Rendering Problems

The following classes cocould not be found:
-Android. support. v7.internal. widget. ActionBarOverlayLayout (Fix Build Path, Create Class)

 

Solution: From the omnipotent stackoverflow:

Method 1:

1) Tools-> Android-> Sync Project with Cradle Files

2) Click Refresh at the top of Layout Editor and click Refresh. Done

Method 2:

Switch Andriod Cradle in from 1.2.x to 1.1.2

Method 3:

Upgrade Android Studio to version 1.3 or later.

 

Root cause:

Android Gradle plugin 1.2.x bug. You can learn more about the bug here and here.