Fix for GC overhead limit exceeded in Eclipse

Following is a fix for Eclipse error: Unable to execute dex: GC overhead limit exceeded GC overhead limit exceeded. - Go to Eclipse installation folder - Open eclipse.ini in your...

Following is a fix for Eclipse error: Unable to execute dex: GC overhead limit exceeded GC overhead limit exceeded.

  • Go to Eclipse installation folder
  • Open eclipse.ini in your favourite notepad (Notepad++)
  • Find the line: -Xms40m and -Xmx384m (typically near to bottom of the ini file).
  • Change those values to something your computer can handle.
  • Computer with 16 GB of RAM, can easily handle following setting: -Xms1024m and -Xmxm4096
  • If you have less memory, use Xms512m and Xmx1024m.
  • That's all, save the file.
  • Restart Eclipse (errors should go away).