unable to BUILD Android APP

[ntweb]

After

tns plugin add nativescript-estimote-sdk

when i try to build with

tns build android

i get this error

Building project...
> Configuring > 0/3 projects > root project
:config phase:  createDefaultIncludeFiles
        +found plugins: nativescript-estimote-sdk

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* Where:
Build file 'E:\xampp\htdocs\NativeScriptTest\platforms\android\build.gradle' line: 374

[jlooper]

I haven't had luck with this plugin, I think it needs an update

[jonasao]

Seems that this plugin is not being maintained, but I managed to get the application build.

The first problem is that the file include.gradle is missing the following section when the plugin is installed using tns plugin add nativescript-estimote-sdk:

android {
  productFlavors {
    "nativescript-estimote-sdk" {
      dimension "nativescript-estimote-sdk"
    }
  }
}

Fixing this will make the project accept the build.gradle file.

Next you will run into the Android Multidex 64k methods limit, as described here:
https://developer.android.com/studio/build/multidex.html

Following these instructions and clearing the platforms/android folder made the application build correctly and scanning for beacons.

Note:
The estimote SDK referenced by this project is old.