bundletool build-apks has no dex files

[junocc]

Describe the bug
When I used the bundletool build-apks
show the next error.
I need to use a custom Application. Any idea to fix it?

[BT:0.7.1] Error: Module 'base' has no dex files but the attribute 'hasCode' is not set to false in the AndroidManifest.xml.
com.android.tools.build.bundletool.exceptions.ValidationException: Module 'base' has no dex files but the attribute 'hasCode' is not set to false in the AndroidManifest.xml.
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.exceptions.ValidationException$Builder.build(ValidationException.java:49)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.exceptions.ValidationException$Builder.build(ValidationException.java:41)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.validation.DexFilesValidator.validateHasCode(DexFilesValidator.java:86)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.validation.DexFilesValidator.validateModule(DexFilesValidator.java:58)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.validation.ValidatorRunner.validateBundleModulesUsingSubValidator(ValidatorRunner.java:78)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.validation.ValidatorRunner.validateBundleUsingSubValidator(ValidatorRunner.java:69)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.validation.ValidatorRunner.lambda$validateBundle$3(ValidatorRunner.java:58)
at com.google.common.collect.ImmutableList.forEach(ImmutableList.java:406)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.validation.ValidatorRunner.validateBundle(ValidatorRunner.java:58)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.validation.AppBundleValidator.validate(AppBundleValidator.java:73)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.commands.BuildApksManager.execute(BuildApksManager.java:103)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.io.TempFiles.withTempDirectoryReturning(TempFiles.java:52)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.commands.BuildApksCommand.execute(BuildApksCommand.java:399)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.BundleToolMain.main(BundleToolMain.java:77)
at com.android.tools.build.bundletool.BundleToolMain.main(BundleToolMain.java:47)

Bundletool version(s) affected
Version: [e.g. 0.7.1]

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior.
bundletool build-apks --bundle=/xx/xx --output=/xx/xx --ks=key.keystore --ks-pass=pass:password--ks-key-alias=xxx --key-pass=pass:password

[plecesne]

The base module in your Android App Bundle does not have a dex file. Apps that don't have dex files need to have the attribute android:hasCode=false set in the AndroidManifest.xml

See https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/application-element

[junocc]

The base module in your Android App Bundle does not have a dex file. Apps that don't have dex files need to have the attribute android:hasCode=false set in the AndroidManifest.xml

See https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/application-element

You right, but my base app generate dex file when I add the attribute android:hasCode=false in the AndroidManifest.xml.
My app can't find custom Application
Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class "com.xxxx" on path: DexPathList[[],nativeLibraryDirectories=[/data/app/xxx-56AGT5u1xEKyRT1ZB5-

[plecesne]

Is there a dex file in your Bundle? You can look by unzipping it and searching in the base/dex directory.

[plecesne]

Do you use dexguard? Somebody on stackoverflow mentioned that they had the same issue as you and updating to the latest version of dexguard fixed it.

[junocc]

Do you use dexguard? Somebody on stackoverflow mentioned that they had the same issue as you and updating to the latest version of dexguard fixed it.

Yes, I use Dexguard. You right! Ty

[arpitagarwal1301]

Found the issue after 2 days of research :
If this happening only in the release then it is possible proguard issue .
Proguard removes the files from the dynamic module if it considers them not useful .
So , you have to modify the proguard keep rules .
-keep class whateverpackagename.** { *; }

[Jitendra194]

Found the issue after 2 days of research :
If this happening only in the release then it is possible proguard issue .
Proguard removes the files from the dynamic module if it considers them not useful .
So , you have to modify the proguard keep rules .
-keep class whateverpackagename.** { *; }

I've been getting the same issue where it says
Error: Module 'module1' has no dex files but the attribute 'hasCode' is not set to false in the AndroidManifest.xml.
I added -keep class whateverpackagename.* { *; } in the proguard rules but the issue still persists.
I'd appreciate any help regarding this.

[plecesne]

This is not a help forum but an issue tracker. Try stackoverflow or other similar platforms.

Sorry and thanks for your understanding!