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I can't run an android app because of a seemingly missing unknown parent resource? [duplicate]

I've always programmed Android with Eclipse and decided to start migrating to Android Studio. I decided to use the same SDK I already had for Eclipse, then:
Started a new project
Set minimum SDK 4.0 (API Level 14)
Choose Blank Activity option
Used Default names for Activity Name and Layout Name
Hit Finish
After a few seconds Gradle finishes the build, and it throws me two errors with the following messages in file Teste4\app\build\intermediates/exploded-aar\com.android.support\appcompat-v7\23.0.0\res\values-v23\values-v23.xml:
Error:(2) Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:TextAppearance.Material.Widget.Button.Inverse'.
Error:(2) Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:Widget.Material.Button.Colored'.
Under File -> Project Structure -> Modules: app (left column) -> Properties tab, I have the following versions set up:
"Compile Sdk Version": Android 5.1 (API Level 22)
"Build Tools Version": 23.0.2
What should I do in order to fix this?
I already tried what was suggested in Stack Overflow question appcompat-v7:21.0.0': No resource found that matches the given name: attr 'android:actionModeShareDrawable', but it didn't work.

Your compile SDK version must match the support library's major version.
Since you are using version 23 of the support library, you need to compile against version 23 of the Android SDK.
Alternatively you can continue compiling against version 22 of the Android SDK by switching to the latest support library v22.

This happens because after updates Android Studio uses API version 23 by default.
The following worked for me:
Press Ctrl + Shift + Alt + S to get to the project structure page. Go to the properties tab and change 23.0.0 to 22.0.1 (or equivalent to what you were using earlier) in the build tool area and rebuild your project.
If that doesn't work, go to gradle:app and then
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.1'
Edit v7:23.0.0 to v7:22.2.1 as shown above and sync gradle. This will definitely work.

When you update your Android Studio, it uses API version 23 by default,
which is the main reason for its occurrence. So,
At first, check your AppCompat version in build.gradle(Module:app)
That is,
If after changing to 23 there occurs an error then just download
Compile Sdk Version to API 23, and Build Tools Version to 23.0.0
from SDK Manager. If already downloaded then:
1. Go to SDK Manager and
2. Under Project Structure, change *Compile SDK Version* to API 23, and *Build Tools Version* to 23.0.0
Click the SDK Manager Button and open the dialog.
Click SDK Platform and check if Android 6.0 is downloaded or not.
if not, then download that first. After completing the download, click Apply.
Now you need to apply changes to your project from setting.
Then press Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S to open setting
Click the app from the list.
Click properties
Change your Compile SDK Version to API 23
Change your Build Tools Version to 23.0.0
Don't forget to rebuild your project.
Then your error will be gone.

If you've tried to change target to a previous GooglePlayServices or AppCompatv7 version and it doesn't work, check if you have any project-libraries dependency, this project will be targeting the latest version of any of these libraries. It happened to me with the Google Maps Utils Library project:
replace:
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:+'
to
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:8.3.0'
Then you can continue full targeting API 22
If it still doesn't compile, sometimes is useful to set compileSdkVersion API to 23 and targetSdkVersion to 22.

I agree with the previous answer. Your compile SDK version must match the support library. Here is what I did.
You can go to SDK Manager and under SDK Platform, install the Android 5.X with API level 23.
Under Project Structure, change compile SDK Version to API 23, and Build Tools Version to 23.0.0
Then it should build without problem.

You need to set compileSdkVersion to 23.
Since API 23 Android removed the deprecated Apache Http packages, so if you use them for server requests, you'll need to add useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy' to build.gradle as stated in this link:
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.0"
...
//only if you use Apache packages
useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
}

This issue is raised because now the compile SDK version must match the Android Support library's major version.
In my case i have the Android Support Library version 23, so i had to compile against the Android SDK version 23, and I had to change this in my build.gradle file:
Well some of you will need to install the SDK, Android 6.0 (API 23)
and don´t forget to Sync project with gradle files

android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion '23.0.1'
defaultConfig {
applicationId ""
minSdkVersion 14
targetSdkVersion 22
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.3.1'
compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:23.0.0'
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.1'
}

I found the solution, Problem started when I updated sdk, after that I used different buildToolsVersion ('22.0.1') and I was using different support library like compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.0', showing you in image below
This was raising problem of "android.widget.Material..."
Then I used same version for support library like compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.0.1' and its DONE. (Showing you in below screenshot)

You should compile your project with latest version so update & install from your SDK. Sync your project with sync project with Gradle file Button.
You can also continue with the existing version but check it installed properly below image indicate to API 22 that is properly installed.
And sync your project if needed.
it may help.

As pointed out by Tanis.7x, the support library version (23) does not match the targetSdkVersion (22)
You can fix this by doing the following:
In the build.grade file of your app module, change the following line of code
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.0'
To
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.+'
This will use the latest version of the appcompat version that is compatible with SdkVersion 22.

Your compile SDK version must match the support library major version. This is the solution to your problem. You can check it easily in your Gradle Scripts in build.gradle file.
Fx: if your compileSdkVersion is 23 your compile library must start at 23.
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.0"
defaultConfig {
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 340
versionName "3.4.0"
}
dependencies {
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.0'
compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:23.0.1'
}
And always check that your Android Studoi has the supported API Level. You can check it in your Android SDK, like this:

In my case it was an higher version of Google-play-services. I set them to 7.0.0 (not 8.x) and all was ok.

I wanted to downgrade from API 23 to 22 and got this error. I had to change all build.gradle files in a project in order to compile.
android {
compileSdkVersion 22
buildToolsVersion "22.0.1"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.yourapp.app"
minSdkVersion 14
targetSdkVersion 22
}
...
dependencies {
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.1'
compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:22.2.1'
compile 'com.android.support:design:22.2.1'
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:10.0.1'
}

This is what helped me: Adding specific android platform
What should be done is the following... In my case it was cordova but the same is relevant for ionic, phonegap and other frameworks like these:
list all platforms installed for your project: cordova platform list. You'll see something like this:
remove the android platform: cordova platform remove android.
then add the specific android platform: cordova platform add android#5.0.0.
Good luck! :)

I got the same problems. I solved my problem by updating gradle.build for each sub-module to latest compiler version.

Another solution :
navigate to
\sdk\extras\android\m2repository\com\android\support\appcompat-v7\23.x.x
open .aar file with 7-zip or winrar , in res folder remove values-23 folder and save changes .

on module: app (Gradle)
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 21
buildToolsVersion "21.1.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.namepack.nameappxxxxx"
minSdkVersion 16
targetSdkVersion 21
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:21.0.3'
}
project: nameAppXXXX (Gradle)
buildscript {
repositories {
jcenter()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:1.2.3'
}
}
allprojects {
repositories {
jcenter()
}
}
and edit your activity of AppCompatActivity to for example Activity:
package com.namepack.nameappxxxxx;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.support.v7.app.ActionBarActivity;
import android.view.Menu;
import android.view.MenuItem;
public class NameClass extends ActionBarActivity {
#Override
protected void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
setContentView(R.layout.main_activity);
}
}

Everything is great but none of you explained where to download the SDK build tools

Make sure that all these are in upto date.

Upgrade Android Studio.
I had this issue with Android Studio 1.3.1 and none of the other answers worked for me, but after updating to 1.5.1 there were no problems.

If you are using phonegap(cross-platform) and got same issue above,
just remove the android platform using below command.
phonegap platform remove android
And add it again.
phonegap platform add android
Then problem solved for me.

If you are getting errors even after downloading the newest SDK and Android Studio, here is what I did:
Download the most recent SDK
Open file-Project structure (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S)
In modules, select app
In the properties tab: Change compile SDK version to API 23 Android 6.0 marshmallow (latest)
I hope it helps someone so that he won't suffer like I did for these couple of days.

As others have already mentioned your compile sdk version must match your support library's major version. This is however, also relevant for subprojects should you have any.
In case you do, you can set your subprojects compile sdk versions with the following script:
subprojects { subproject ->
afterEvaluate{
if((subproject.plugins.hasPlugin('android') || subproject.plugins.hasPlugin('android-library'))) {
android {
compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
buildToolsVersion rootProject.ext.buildToolsVersion
}
}
}
}
Add this script in your root build.gradle file.

How to import project to Android Studio

I have this repository ( https://github.com/udacity/Just-Java/tree/Lesson_2 ) that I'm trying to import. I extract the folder from the zip file that I downloaded from there. Then I try to use "import project" function on Android Studio, but I am not sure which exact folder/directory to select for import. When I use the main directory I unzipped, it takes about half an hour to load it and then gives me an error saying "failed to find target with hash string 'android-24' in: [i]my appdata folder[/i]
I have very slow connection at the moment, so it takes ages to download this Android SDK Platrom 24. I am running the latest version of the Android Studio.

So the 'build.gradle' file (Assuming you are using gradle) would specify which is the target Android SDK.
Now I suppose you have some Android SDK and the corresponding build tools already installed. These would then not require a download. But then gradle requires an internet connection to actually search for libraries that it should download to satisfy the dependencies of the project.
Now once you have figured out which Android SDK and build tools you have, you can make the change in the build.gradle file. (This would be in the /app/). You would have to make an edit here.
compileSdkVersion 21 *replace with the version you have*
buildToolsVersion "21.1.2" *this should also start with the compileSdkVersion number*
Hope this helps!

This is your app module build.gradle file, change in this file according to what you have in your SDK.
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 24 // Change what SDK Version you have
buildToolsVersion "24.0.2" // Change buildTool Version
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.example.android.justjava"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 24 // Change targetSDK, can be same as compileSdk
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:24.2.0' //Change appcompact version
}

Error:Cause: failed to find target with hash string 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:23' in: E:\AndroidStudio\SDK

I have the above error and have no clue why I still have it. I have reinstalled API 23 numerous times and done googling and the only fix I found was to reinstall the API but still have the issue.
Does anyone have a fix for it?
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:23'
buildToolsVersion '23.0.2'
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.example.app"
minSdkVersion 16
targetSdkVersion 23
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
lintOptions {
disable 'InvalidPackage'
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.1'
compile 'com.android.support:design:23.1.1'
compile 'me.neavo:volley:2014.12.09'
compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.5'
compile 'com.jakewharton:butterknife:7.0.1'
compile 'com.android.support:support-v4:23.1.1'
}

Try to use compileSdkVersion 23 instead of compileSdkVersion 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:23'

I got this error when trying to build a project on Windows that was originally built on Ubuntu. If you're not sure which build.gradle file is causing it and the project has multiple modules, do a project search for "compileSdkVersion."
Windows expects: compileSdkVersion 'Google Apis:Google Apis:23'
Ubuntu expects: compileSdkVersion "Google Inc.:Google APIs:23"

Main module or any library must be using 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:23' which is not installed in SDK. So try to change it and compile
Change : compileSdkVersion 'Google Apis:Google Apis:23'
To : compileSdkVersion 23 (You should have android-23 installed in SDK)

I got this error too, when i imported eclipse project to android studio.
So i just did a little search "Edit -> Find -> Find in path" for "APIs 23" And i did replace (compileSdkVersion 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:23') in "Build.gradle" withe (compileSdkVersion 24).
I think it should works.
Good luck

Error:Cause: failed to find target with hash string 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:17' in: C:\Users\brahmaiah\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk
Open Android SDK Manager</a>
when i have been importing the proj of eclipse into android adt i faced same problem.but i rectrify throug the following content changing which is in gradle.build file.i.e. {
compileSdkVersion 23
targetsdkVersion"23.0.1".}

You can create a new project and see what's written in this project's 'build.gradle'.For example it is 'compileSdkVersion 25',then change your target project to 'compileSdkVersion 23'.

I am using Ubuntu ,and I had the same issue. The accepted answer did not work for my version of Android Studio (2.3.3).
I had to import an Eclipse webapp project for Android SDK 15, and did receive the same message. The solution that worked for me was the following:
Download the correct version of the Android SDK (version 15 in my case)
Use the name of the directory folder (in my case "android-15" stored in my home folder at "~/[user_xxx]/Android/Sdk/platforms/".
Edit the line in the gradle script in my case to :
compileSdkVersion 'android-15'

Failed to set up SDK: Error:Module 'app': platform 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:21' not found

Failed to set up SDK: Error:Module 'app': platform 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:21' not found.
At a complete loss as to why this isn't working. Attempted to update my SDK to 23 but realized I wasn't prepared to deal with all the new deprecations, etc., so I reverted to an older version on Mercurial. I've done literally nothing else, and the reversion should have solved everything. Unfortunately, I'm stuck unable to connect my app and build it. I've even reinstalled Android Studio from scratch, but I continue to receive the same warning and my app won't build at all. What could possibly be going wrong?
Here is my build gradle:
apply plugin: 'com.android.application'
android {
compileSdkVersion 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:21'
buildToolsVersion '21.1.2'
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.elgami.customizer"
minSdkVersion 14
targetSdkVersion 21
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
//runProguard false
//proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
}
}
}
repositories {
mavenCentral()
maven { url "https://jitpack.io" }
}
dependencies {
compile 'com.ogaclejapan.smarttablayout:library:1.5.0#aar'
compile 'com.github.antonyt:InfiniteViewPager:v1.0.0'
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.0'
// recyclerview
compile 'com.android.support:recyclerview-v7:23.1.1'
// google analytics
compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-analytics:8.3.0'
// pager sliding strip
compile 'com.astuetz:pagerslidingtabstrip:1.0.1'
// http library (for using beanstream REST)
compile 'org.apache.httpcomponents:httpclient-android:4.3.5.1'
// amaazon S3 uploads
compile 'com.amazonaws:aws-android-sdk-s3:2.1.+'
// paypal purchasing
compile files('libs/PayPalAndroidSDK-2.7.1.jar')
// Module dependency on ParseLoginUI library sources
compile project(':ParseLoginUI')
// Parse libs
compile files('libs/ParseCrashReporting-1.9.2.jar')
compile files('libs/Parse-1.9.1.jar')
compile files('libs/ParseFacebookUtilsV4-1.9.1.jar')
// android support v4
compile files('libs/android-support-v4.jar')
// facebook SDK
compile 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.1.0'
//butterknife
compile 'com.jakewharton:butterknife:6.1.0'
// Subsampling-scale-image-view (for templating)
//compile 'com.davemorrissey.labs:subsampling-scale-image-view:3.1.4'
compile files('libs/AppRater.jar')
}

You can use compileSdkVersion 21 instead of yours .
android {
compileSdkVersion 21
buildToolsVersion '21.1.2'
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.elgami.customizer"
minSdkVersion 14
targetSdkVersion 21
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
//runProguard false
//proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.txt'
}
}
}

The (currently accepted) answer that suggest replacing Google Inc.:Google APIs:21 with 21 is NOT suitable if you have some legacy app still using Google Map v1 (for example).
If you are in this situation you REALLY need to compile against Google Inc.:Google APIs:21 or 23 etc...
The solution here is to
Step 1
Open the old SDK manager interface clicking the Launch Standalone SDK Manager link below the Android Studio SDK Manager or by executing ${ANDROID_SDK_DIR}/tools/android sdk from command line to open it directly.
Then locate Google APIs for the SDK version you need and install it:
That package is hidden, for some reason, inside Android Studio and I expect Google will remove it at some point. Currently the SDK 24 one (Marshmallow) is available but the 25 (Nougat) is not, they may add it in the future, or not. We will have to wait and see.
If you are in this situation and Google decide to stop providing it you'll have to rewrite the functionality using maps v2.
Step 2
Even after doing this and cleaning + gradle resync you'll get this error From Android Studio:
Cannot find System Java Compiler. Ensure that you have installed a JDK (not just a JRE) and configured your JAVA_HOME system variable to point to the according directory.
But it will compile if you try to do it from the command line (./gradlew assembleDebug).
The reason has apparently something to do with the Android Studio embedded Java JRE.
To make it compile inside Android Studio open the Project Structure from Android Studio and provide a custom path for a JDK you installed on your system (you must install a OpenJDK / OracleJDK on your computer).
NOTE: it may be needed to navigate to the location instead of copying the path for Android studio to take the change. Do not pick the jre directory, pick the JDK (folder containing jre).
WARNING: this change is not specific to the project but will be applied to Android Studio itself and used on any other project.

When it failed for me I downloaded Google API's, just as #Daniel Segato explains, which is the right thing to do, and still I got the message once and again and again.
Until I did this. I opened the module's settings (Ctrl + Alt + Shift + S or File > Project Structure) and, for my module, I changed the Compile Sdk Version option to any other from the list. I resynchornized gradle and then changed the option back to Google APIs (API 23). And then it worked! It's really really really nasty of Android Studio not to recognize the SDK until you change it in that dialog box. But this only happened to me once. Other times it was enough just to download the proper Google API and there you go! But this is nasty.

my problem was in my build.gradle ! when I opened It was like this :
android {
compileSdkVersion 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:21'
buildToolsVersion "29.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.pixelnx.sam.allinone_room"
minSdkVersion 21
targetSdkVersion 21
How fixed it ?!
remove 'Google Inc.:Google APIs:21' and write 29 instead of it
2.set 29 for targetSdkVersion
RESULT :
android {
compileSdkVersion 29
buildToolsVersion "29.0.2"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "com.pixelnx.sam.allinone_room"
minSdkVersion 21
targetSdkVersion 29

resource error in android studio after update: No Resource Found

After a recent update to Android Studio, we're having problems getting a project to compile that previously worked. At first we were getting the following error:
/Users/james/Development/AndroidProjects/myapp/app/build/intermediates/exploded-aar/com.android.support/appcompat-v7/23.0.0/res/values-v23/values-v23.xml
Error:(2) Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:TextAppearance.Material.Widget.Button.Inverse'.
Error:(2) Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:Widget.Material.Button.Colored'.
I updated the sdk build target in our gradle file to 23, which made this specific issue go away, but it left us with a ton of apache.http package errors (specifically, a ton of apache packages we use for http stuff are now gone in sdk 23).
What I want to do is solve the strange resource error, but without updating to sdk 23. I don't have the time to re-write our tools library right now to use whatever new implementation of apache http components has been issued. Does anyone have any ideas?

You need to set compileSdkVersion to 23.
Since API 23 Android removed the deprecated Apache Http packages, so if you use them for server requests, you'll need to add useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy' to build.gradle as stated in this link:
android {
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.0"
...
//only if you use Apache packages
useLibrary 'org.apache.http.legacy'
}

Change the appcompat version in your build.gradle file back to 22.2.1 (or whatever you were using before).

in your projects build.gradle file...
write as below..
i have solved that error by change the appcompat version from v7.23.0.0 to v7.22.2.1..
dependencies
{
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.2.1'
}

Attention, wrong answer coming!
But anyone without apache libraries or so might find
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion "23.0.0"
//...
dependencies {
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.0'
compile 'com.android.support:design:23.0.0'
}
helpful, it did the trick for me.

you should change your compiledsdkversion and targetversion to 23 in the build gradle file specific to the app.Make sure you installed sdk 23, version 6.0 before this.You can watch this vid for more help.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pw4jKsOU7go

if u are getting errors even after downloading newest SDK and Android Studio I am a newbie: What i did was 1. Download the recent SDK (i was ) 2.Open file-Project structure (ctrl+alt+shift+S) 3. In modules select app 4.In properties tab..change compile sdk version to api 23 Android 6.0 marshmallow(latest)
make sure compile adk versionand buildtools are of same version(23)
Hope it helps someone so that he wont suffer like i did for these couple of days.

Try to match all version:
compileSdkVersion 23
buildToolsVersion '23.0.0'
targetSdkVersion 23
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.0'
It's work for me.

compileSDK should match appCompat version.
TargetSDK can still be 22 (e.g. in case you didn't update to the new permission model yet)

if you have :
/Users/james/Development/AndroidProjects/myapp/app/build/intermediates/exploded-aar/com.android.support/appcompat-v7/23.0.0/res/values-v23/values-v23.xml
Error:(2) Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:TextAppearance.Material.Widget.Button.Inverse'.
Error:(2) Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:Widget.Material.Button.Colored'.
error , you must change your appcompat , buildtools , sdk to 23
but , if you don't like to change it and must be in 22
do this :
compile 23
target 22

It's works just when the build.grade was changed to that:
android {
compileSdkVersion 22
buildToolsVersion "22.0.1"
defaultConfig {
applicationId "blablabla"
minSdkVersion 15
targetSdkVersion 22
versionCode 1
versionName "1.0"
}
buildTypes {
release {
minifyEnabled false
proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
}
}
}
dependencies {
compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:22.0.0'
}

I noticed I didn't have sdk 23 installed. So I first installed it then re-built my project. And it worked fine.
Also compilesdkVersion should be 23

First of all,
Try to check your SDK folder, for me, it was mydocuments/appdata/sdk.... etc. So basically my sdk folder was not fully downloaded, the source of this problem mainly. You have to either use another fully downloaded android sdk(including Tools section and extras that you really need) or use the eclipse sdk that you may downloaded earlier for your Eclipse android developments. Then build->clean your project once again.
Worth to try.

Upgrade to use API 23 (Android 6.0) or change back the appcompat-v7 to 22.2.2 version in Gradle. This work for me when add google play service

Method 1:
It is showing.you did not install Api 23.
So please install API 23.
Method 2:
Change the appcompat version in your build.gradle file back to 22.0.1 (or less).