How to resolve: Android Build Error: Dx 86 errors; aborting - Conversion to Dalvik format failed with error 1
If you get following error
This issue is most likely caused by using JDK8 in your Android project.
This is how you can resolve it:
- Download: Java SE Development Kit 7 from http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk7-downloads-1880260.html
- Install it
- Go to your Android project properties, select Java Compiler, then change the compliance level to 1.7 and rebuild your project.