Flutter: Open android module in Android Studio is disabled

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I am trying to open my flutter project separately in android studio with "Open android module in Android Studio" but when I left click on my flutter project window to open it this is disabled for me while "Open iOS module in Xcode" is there. Please let me know I can I enable it and can open my flutter project for android in another module.

There is an issue created for this on flutter/flutter-intellij repo github.com/flutter/flutter-intellij/issues/3873 — Shirish Kadam
– Shirish Kadam, Commented Sep 21, 2019 at 1:54

RockingDice · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-27 06:12:07Z

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>>> Only applies for Idea Intellij IDE

Okay, I finally figured out why the option is not available (greyed out).

It should be the inconsistency problem between the old version of the flutter plugin and a new one.

You might experience this issue if you created the project with a relatively old version flutter engine, and open it with a new version flutter plugin.

To know what happens and how to resolve it:

The old project contains a file:

which is not the same as in a latest created project:

So you know how to fix the issue:

Rename the iml file to (YourProjectName_android.iml) That would instantly make the menu highlight again!

edited Nov 27, 2019 at 6:12

answered Oct 27, 2019 at 4:10

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shahana kareen Over a year ago

I don have the .iml file

RockingDice Over a year ago

@shahanakareen after some searches I found that .iml is generated for Idea Intellij IDE. If you use other IDEs then you won't have it. I'll update the answer.

shahana kareen Over a year ago

I am using Android studio and i just imported a flutter project from gitlab. Now I am not getting that option to edit android module. I can see a iml file under the root of the folder but not inside android folder

RockingDice Over a year ago

@shahanakareen The option is used to open the project from other IDEs by Android Studio. It's not the case you import it directly FROM the Android Studio. You've already done what it does. If you don't know how to edit android modules, you have to find other questions.

Zheng Over a year ago

thanks, it works for me! I didn't have the .iml file at first, but when i File -> Open the android project the .iml file is automatically generated by android studio and then i rename the .iml file to YourProjectName_android.iml it's worked!

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Osama Remlawi · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-28 15:03:18Z

Simply do the following:

Right click on android folder > New > File
Rename the new file myproject_android.iml (change myproject to your project name)
Paste the bellow xml code and save it
Right click on android folder > Flutter > Open Android Module in Android Studio
Voila

Xml code:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<module type="JAVA_MODULE" version="4">
  <component name="NewModuleRootManager" inherit-compiler-output="true">
    <exclude-output />
    <content url="file://$MODULE_DIR$">
      <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/lib" isTestSource="false" />
      <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/test" isTestSource="true" />
      <excludeFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/.dart_tool" />
      <excludeFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/.idea" />
      <excludeFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/.pub" />
      <excludeFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/build" />
    </content>
    <orderEntry type="sourceFolder" forTests="false" />
    <orderEntry type="library" name="Dart SDK" level="project" />
    <orderEntry type="library" name="Flutter Plugins" level="project" />
    <orderEntry type="library" name="Dart Packages" level="project" />
  </component>
</module>

heqingbao · Accepted Answer · 2020-07-23 03:21:06Z

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Because you lost the xxx_android.iml file in android directory, it cannot be recognized as an android project.

So you only need to copy a xxx_android.iml file from other projects to the android directory.

Note, replace xxx with your project name

answered Jul 23, 2020 at 3:21

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Cương Nguyễn · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-11 09:50:37Z

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The easiest way is to use this command in the root directory of your project, it will create some missing files and it will definitely work.

flutter create --platforms=android .

Now just right click to Android folder

edited Jun 11, 2022 at 9:50

answered Jun 11, 2022 at 9:42

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Peyman Mohamadpour · Accepted Answer · 2020-05-14 08:05:11Z

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Go to

tools -> flutter -> open in exisiting android studio.

If it is not showing, then create a Dummy project in flutter, after that dummyFil.iml is generating with new Flutter Plugins.

Paste the dummyFil.iml file in your project.

You will see a option as open in existing android studio option.

edited May 14, 2020 at 8:05

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Jobin · Accepted Answer · 2024-03-23 12:28:01Z

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deleting .idea folder under your_project/android/ worked for me.

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larsien Over a year ago

tried to open but it was closed immediately. resolved with this !!

thanhbinh84 · Accepted Answer · 2023-01-06 04:45:54Z

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My plugin is a pure package having no example app that also caused the same issue. I fixed at following:

Generate new plugin flutter create --template=plugin --platforms=android -a java YourPluginName
Copy example app into my plugin
Go to example/android, right click on your_plugin_example.iml, Flutter/Open for Editing on Android Studio
The flutter module is loaded so there will be no error.

answered Jan 6, 2023 at 4:45

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RIYAS PULLUR · Accepted Answer · 2023-03-14 18:34:42Z

Here I got this issue i make a file in project-> android-> projectname_android.iml

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<module type="JAVA_MODULE" version="4">
<component name="FacetManager">
<facet type="android" name="Android">
<configuration>
<option name="ALLOW_USER_CONFIGURATION" value="false" />
<option name="GEN_FOLDER_RELATIVE_PATH_APT" value="/gen" />
<option name="GEN_FOLDER_RELATIVE_PATH_AIDL" value="/gen" />
<option name="MANIFEST_FILE_RELATIVE_PATH" value="/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml" />
<option name="RES_FOLDER_RELATIVE_PATH" value="/app/src/main/res" />
 <option name="ASSETS_FOLDER_RELATIVE_PATH" value="/app/src/main/assets" />
  <option name="LIBS_FOLDER_RELATIVE_PATH" value="/app/src/main/libs" />
    <option name="PROGUARD_LOGS_FOLDER_RELATIVE_PATH" value="/app/src/main/proguard_logs" />
</configuration>
</facet>
</component>
 <component name="NewModuleRootManager" inherit-compiler-output="true">

<exclude-output />
<content url="file://$MODULE_DIR$">
<sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/app/src/main/java" isTestSource="false" />
<sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/app/src/main/kotlin" isTestSource="false" />
  <sourceFolder url="file://$MODULE_DIR$/gen" isTestSource="false" generated="true" />
</content>
 <orderEntry type="jdk" jdkName="11" jdkType="JavaSDK" />
<orderEntry type="sourceFolder" forTests="false" />
<orderEntry type="library" name="Flutter for Android" level="project" />
 <orderEntry type="library" name="KotlinJavaRuntime" level="project" />
</component>

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