Why is gradle complaining about not finding appcompat-v7.jar?

[lucas-dev]

so I'm adding the library as a depency like this:

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:24.1.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:design:24.1.1'
    ...
    compile 'io.github.luizgrp.sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:1.0.4'
}

But when trying to sync the project with Gradle, I get this:

Warning:Module 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:24.1.1' depends on one or more Android Libraries but is a jar
Error:A problem occurred configuring project ':app'.
> Could not find appcompat-v7.jar (com.android.support:appcompat-v7:24.1.1).
  Searched in the following locations:
      https://jcenter.bintray.com/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/24.1.1/appcompat-v7-24.1.1.jar

I know that the problem is caused by the library, because when I delete that line the project syncs successfully.

This is the full app/build.gradle file:

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 24
    buildToolsVersion "24.0.1"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.boel.demorv"
        minSdkVersion 15
        targetSdkVersion 24
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    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-v7:24.1.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:design:24.1.1'
    compile 'com.android.support:cardview-v7:24.1.1'
    compile 'com.google.code.gson:gson:2.7'
    compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:9.4.0'
    compile 'io.github.luizgrp.sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:1.0.4'
}

So, why is gradle complaining about not finding appcompat-v7.jar in https://jcenter.bintray.com/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/24.1.1/appcompat-v7-24.1.1.jar?

Thanks in advance! I really want to use this library.

[luizgrp]

Hi, sorry for the delay in replying, has it been fixed?
I updated all the dependencies of the example project in my local machine and it's working fine. Could you please try with the app project and see if you get the same error?

[lucas-dev]

thanks for the answer! I fixed the problem by manually adding the library files to my project.
If I try to add the library with gradle, as shown in the sample code, I still get the error.
I was suggested to update the Support Library to the latest version, but these days I'm not having access to an internet connection capable of downloading large software updates.
Do you think that updating the Support Library would fix the problem? And if so, why is that the solution?
Sorry but I can't test that possible solution right now :(

[luizgrp]

No problem! I don't think updating the support library will fix the problem, the example project is working fine with support library 23.1.1.

Try adding the dependency like this:

compile ('io.github.luizgrp.sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:1.0.4') {
        exclude group:'com.android.support', module:'appcompat-v7'
}

[lucas-dev]

Thanks again for the support luizgrp! Unfortunately, the proposed solution didn't fix the problem.
I'm attaching a screenshot of my Android Studio installation with the message from the gradle build.

I'll let you know if I find a solution.

[luizgrp]

ok, now it is complaining about recyclerview instead of appcompat, so try again with:

compile ('io.github.luizgrp.sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:sectionedrecyclerviewadapter:1.0.4') {
        exclude group:'com.android.support', module:'appcompat-v7'
        exclude group:'com.android.support', module:'recyclerview-v7'
}

[lucas-dev]

It's working now! Could you please explain what is going on here? I don't understand why the sectionedrecyclerviewadapter is conflicting with the appcompat and the recyclerview.

BTW, should I close this issue right now?

[ferfesh]

I fixed the problem by manually adding the library files to my project

I am also facing the same problem
please
Can you tell me how to manually add it to your app?