Hilt Unsupported metadata version in Kotlin

Question

I was tried to run my code in Kotlin 1.5.10 With plugin as

plugins {
    id 'com.android.application'
    id 'kotlin-android'
    id 'kotlin-kapt'
    id 'dagger.hilt.android.plugin'
}

and dependencies as below

dependencies {
    ...
    //Dagger - Hilt
    implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.33-beta"
    kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.33-beta"
    implementation "androidx.hilt:hilt-lifecycle-viewmodel:1.0.0-alpha03"
    kapt "androidx.hilt:hilt-compiler:1.0.0-beta01"
    implementation 'androidx.hilt:hilt-navigation-compose:1.0.0-alpha01'

    implementation 'com.android.support:palette-v7:28.0.0'
}

When I migrate to kotlin_version = "1.5.10", it just errors out stating

error: [Hilt] Unsupported metadata version. Check that your Kotlin version is >= 1.0: java.lang.IllegalStateException: Unsupported metadata version. Check that your Kotlin version is >= 1.0 at dagger.internal.codegen.kotlin.KotlinMetadata.metadataOf(KotlinMetadata.java:206) at dagger.internal.codegen.kotlin.KotlinMetadata.from(KotlinMetadata.java:186) at java.base/java.util.HashMap.computeIfAbsent(HashMap.java:1133) ...

Can anyone help me? I spent a lot of time on it, your answer will help me a lot

Try to update all hilt libraries to the latest versions

IR42
– IR42

2021-05-28 19:23:03 +00:00
Commented May 28, 2021 at 19:23 — IR42
– IR42, Commented May 28, 2021 at 19:23
I was tried, but it has the same issue

Lang Minh Nguyên
– Lang Minh Nguyên

2021-05-29 04:17:57 +00:00
Commented May 29, 2021 at 4:17 — Lang Minh Nguyên
– Lang Minh Nguyên, Commented May 29, 2021 at 4:17
Update your Hilt version to the latest (2.36 at the moment)

Ehsan Heidari
– Ehsan Heidari

2021-06-01 06:18:06 +00:00
Commented Jun 1, 2021 at 6:18 — Ehsan Heidari
– Ehsan Heidari, Commented Jun 1, 2021 at 6:18
it's not working for me

Lang Minh Nguyên
– Lang Minh Nguyên

2021-06-01 09:19:18 +00:00
Commented Jun 1, 2021 at 9:19 — Lang Minh Nguyên
– Lang Minh Nguyên, Commented Jun 1, 2021 at 9:19

Lang Minh Nguyên · Accepted Answer · 2024-09-24 15:09:39Z

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Go to https://dagger.dev/hilt/gradle-setup check Hilt currently version

Update: For now, you can use the newest version.

Kotlin:1.9.0 - Hilt:2.48
Kotlin:2.0.0 - Hilt:2.51.1

For Gradle version catalogs: You can use either ksp or kapt; for now, I use ksp.

Project-level build.gradle

plugins {
    /.../
    alias(libs.plugins.compose.compiler) apply false
    alias(libs.plugins.ksp) apply false
    alias(libs.plugins.dagger.hilt) apply false
}

App-level build.gradle

plugins {
    /.../
    alias(libs.plugins.compose.compiler)
    alias(libs.plugins.ksp)
    alias(libs.plugins.dagger.hilt)
}

libs.versions.toml

[libraries]
/.../
hilt = { group = 'com.google.dagger', name = 'hilt-android', version = '2.51.1'}
androidx-hilt = { group = 'androidx.hilt', name = 'hilt-navigation-compose', version = '1.2.0'}
hilt-android-compiler = { group = 'com.google.dagger', name = 'hilt-compiler', version = '2.51.1' }

[plugins]
/.../
compose-compiler = { id = "org.jetbrains.kotlin.plugin.compose", version.ref = "kotlin" }
ksp = { id = "com.google.devtools.ksp", version = "2.0.0-1.0.23" }
dagger-hilt = { id = "com.google.dagger.hilt.android", version = "2.51.1" }

edited Sep 24, 2024 at 15:09

answered Jul 9, 2021 at 15:12

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Zaid Zakir Over a year ago

Thanks for the answer,upgrading the hilt library is a nightmare at times.

Nazanin Nasab Over a year ago

Also these versions work for me: kotlin:1.6.0 , hilt:2.40.5

Doilio Matsinhe Over a year ago

This worked for me, I used the answer provided by @NazaninNasab since it has more up to date versions. cheers

MatJB Over a year ago

I would add: Visit the Gradle Build Setup page and verify EVERYTHING is up to date in your build.gradle files. Android Studio with it's suggestions helped me update only a part, but the Hilt Gradle Plugin was not, so I ended up having new and old version numbers that were causing the error.

Talha Over a year ago

Man, android development sucks. You spend more than 50% of the time solving dependencies and compatibility problems than actual work.

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Shubham Kumar Mahato · Accepted Answer · 2023-09-02 07:04:19Z

Here how i solved the error:

If you are using Kotlin 1.9.0 then use hilt 2.48

Make these Updates in Hilt version:

in Project-level build.gradle

    plugins{
id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android") version "2.48" apply false
}

in App-level build.gradle

 plugins{
 id ("kotlin-kapt")
    id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android")
}

dependencies{
     implementation("com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48")
        kapt("com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.48")
    }

Shubham Kumar Gupta · Accepted Answer · 2024-05-12 20:55:16Z

If anyone still facing this issue related to not matching version of kotlin and hilt here is the latest version of hilt vs kotlin that is working for me

project level:

plugins {
    id("com.android.application") version "8.1.2" apply false
    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.9.0" apply false
    id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android") version "2.50" apply false
}

app level:

plugins {
    ...
    id("kotlin-android")
    id("kotlin-kapt")
    id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android")
}

kotlinOptions {
        jvmTarget = "17"
    }

dependencies {

    implementation("androidx.core:core-ktx:1.12.0")

    implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel-ktx:2.6.2")
    implementation("androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata-ktx:2.6.2")

    implementation("com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.50")
    kapt("com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.50")
    kapt("androidx.hilt:hilt-compiler:1.0.0")
    implementation("androidx.hilt:hilt-navigation-fragment:1.0.0")

}

I wasted around 30 hr just to figure out proper latest version and compatibility where I was stuck with the same reported error. hope this will help someone!

ps- update version from 2.48.1 to 2.50

Jaydeep Motisariya · Accepted Answer · 2022-07-02 18:37:55Z

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I got the same error. I changed two gradle files and It worked for me.

Project Gradle

plugins {
   
    //    dependencies for dagger hilt
    id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android' version '2.42' apply false

}

Module Gradle

dependencies {

    implementation 'com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.42'
    kapt 'com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.42'
    implementation("androidx.hilt:hilt-navigation-fragment:1.0.0")

}

answered Jul 2, 2022 at 18:37

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Dr. Sa.M. Over a year ago

The error is related to compatibility issues between hilt and kotlin. Updating Hilt might work but you will also have to look at Kotlin compatibility whether it needs to be upgraded or not.

Husniddin Muhammad Amin · Accepted Answer · 2023-03-11 06:25:55Z

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If you use kotlin version 1.8.0 then

in Project-level build.gradle change hilt version

id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android' version '2.44' apply false

In App-level build.gradle

implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.44"
kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.44"

answered Mar 11, 2023 at 6:25

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Sidharth Mudgil · Accepted Answer · 2023-09-14 10:31:18Z

Updated: Kotlin DSL

Using dagger version 2.48 with ksp also resolved this issue. Using Java version 17.

build.gradle.kts (project)

plugins {
    ...

    id("com.google.devtools.ksp") version "1.9.10-1.0.13" apply false
    id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android") version "2.48" apply false
}

build.gradle.kts (app)

plugins {
   ...   

   id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android")
   id("com.google.devtools.ksp")
}

...

dependencies {
   ...

   implementation("com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48")
   ksp("com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.48")
}

Old Solution

I resolved the error by updating the dependency version to the latest version and adding this additional dependency. I am using java version 17.

kapt "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-metadata-jvm:0.5.0"

build.gradle (Project Level)

plugins {
   ...

   id 'org.jetbrains.kotlin.android' version '1.8.20' apply false
   id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android' version '2.48' apply false
}

build.gradle (App Level)

plugins {
   ...   
   
   id 'kotlin-kapt'
   id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android'
}

...

dependencies {
   ...

   implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48"
   kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.48"
   kapt "org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-metadata-jvm:0.5.0"
}

kapt {
    correctErrorTypes true
}

Renan Cesar de França · Accepted Answer · 2021-09-22 12:57:12Z

6

If any solution solved your problem. Go to https://dagger.dev/hilt/gradle-setup, in Using Hilt with Kotlin section, copy the version mentioned in dependencies and update your build.gradle accordingly

answered Sep 22, 2021 at 12:57

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Community Over a year ago

As it’s currently written, your answer is unclear. Please edit to add additional details that will help others understand how this addresses the question asked. You can find more information on how to write good answers in the help center.

asadullah Over a year ago

This is the Right way of resolving the error on latest SDK

Raykud Over a year ago

I would suggest this but only to improve the answer to verify the versions used in gradle as a complement to stackoverflow.com/a/68319048/1084764

Vladimir Berezkin · Accepted Answer · 2022-04-21 16:42:19Z

6

Adding this line to build.gradle dependencies helped me:

kapt("org.jetbrains.kotlinx:kotlinx-metadata-jvm:0.3.0")

https://youtrack.jetbrains.com/issue/KT-45885

answered Apr 21, 2022 at 16:42

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Joko Supriyanto · Accepted Answer · 2025-09-04 11:05:23Z

Thanks for the answer , i had to do a slight tweak in order to work for me because i'm using Arctic Fox, hopefully this answer will help as well

Build.gradle (project)

buildscript {
    ext {
        compose_version = '1.0.0'
    }
    repositories {
        google()
        mavenCentral()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:7.1.0-alpha05'
        classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.5.10"
        classpath "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-gradle-plugin:2.37"
    }
}

Build.gradle (app)

//Dagger - Hilt
implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.34-beta"
kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.34-beta"
implementation "androidx.hilt:hilt-lifecycle-viewmodel:1.0.0-alpha03"
kapt "androidx.hilt:hilt-compiler:1.0.0"
implementation 'androidx.hilt:hilt-navigation-compose:1.0.0-alpha03'

ΓDΛ · Accepted Answer · 2022-08-10 13:10:29Z

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For Kotlin 1.7.10, you just need to make the hilt versions 2.42.

answered Aug 10, 2022 at 13:10

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Kishan Solanki Over a year ago

What if I am not using hilt in my android app?

Nikunj Patel · Accepted Answer · 2022-10-25 07:25:17Z

4

in Project-level build.gradle change hilt version

id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android' version '2.44' apply false

in App-Level build.gradle

implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.44"
kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.44"

answered Oct 25, 2022 at 7:25

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Mark Rotteveel · Accepted Answer · 2021-08-22 08:38:45Z

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I got same here. I was using dagger:hilt-android:2.33-beta with Kotlin 1.5.10.Please try this

Project gradle

implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.33-beta"

Module gradle

plugins {
    ...
    id 'dagger.hilt.android.plugin'
}
dependencies {
    ...
    //dagger-hilt
    implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.35.1"
    kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.35.1"
}

edited Aug 22, 2021 at 8:38

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answered Jul 31, 2021 at 10:39

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Ivan hernandez martinez · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-25 08:59:03Z

2

You can use

kotlin_version = "1.8.10"
hilt_version = "2.45"

That are the newest versions

answered Feb 25, 2023 at 8:59

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Tom · Accepted Answer · 2023-07-19 11:31:16Z

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check the hilt_version_one is same to hilt_version_two

I get the problem , when my two version is different .

id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android' version "$hilt_version_one" apply false
implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:$hilt_version_two"
kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:$hilt_version_two"

answered Jul 19, 2023 at 11:31

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Devendra · Accepted Answer · 2024-12-01 12:48:56Z

2

I also got the similar error due incompatible versions of Kotlin and Hilt,

Following combination worked for me:

 kotlin_version =  '2.0.0'
 hilt_version = '2.51.1'

answered Dec 1, 2024 at 12:48

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Filipkowicz · Accepted Answer · 2021-07-13 10:22:03Z

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general solution - in AS build console click link at bottom - build with -stacktrace param and find which annotation processor (KAPT) is causing error - then try to update dependency - if you are lucky new version should be available and supporting your gradle version

message in build output you should lookin for

Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or 
--debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.

answered Jul 13, 2021 at 10:22

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MD. Shafiul Alam Biplob Over a year ago

That's the correct answer. It's for dependency/library version error and debug option shows the actual reason.

Qadir Khan · Accepted Answer · 2023-09-18 13:34:04Z

I have face this issue twice,

So two possible solution for this problem:

Case 1: If you are using new version of Android such as 1.8 or 1.9

Simply update the version of dagger.hilt into the new one 2.48

Classpath:

plugins {
     id "com.google.dagger.hilt.android" version "2.42" apply false
}

and dependency :

 implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48"
    kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.48"

Case 2: If you are using previous version of Android such as 1.7 or less than you have to make sure that the classpath and dependency version match, in my case the error was because of different version.

Mismatch:

Classpath:

plugins {
    id "com.google.dagger.hilt.android" version "2.42" apply false
}

and dependency :

 implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48"
    kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.48"

Correct:

Classpath:

plugins {
    id "com.google.dagger.hilt.android" version "2.42" apply false
}

and dependency :

 implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.42"
   kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:2.42"

Danila Karpyzin · Accepted Answer · 2023-11-28 18:43:46Z

1

My solution: if you use dagger 2 and hilt in one project, you should keep versions the same

hiltVersion = '2.48.1'
daggerVersion = '2.48.1'

answered Nov 28, 2023 at 18:43

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Shubham Pandey · Accepted Answer · 2024-03-14 11:43:10Z

So i am getting the same issue and after a lot of time spend i got to knew it's only version issue. If you are using kotlin version

id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.9.0" apply false

You can find it in your project level gardle.

The hilt version should be in project level gradle

    id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android") version "2.48" apply false

and in app level gradle it should be

 implementation("com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48")
 kapt("com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.48")

Christian C · Accepted Answer · 2025-01-24 19:09:23Z

1

I fixed it by updating my Hilt version

id 'com.google.dagger.hilt.android' version '2.48' apply false
implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.48"
kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.48"

I use Gradle version 8.10.2 and Kotlin 1.9.24

answered Jan 24 at 19:09

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Sumit Kumawat · Accepted Answer · 2023-01-19 12:03:08Z

Firstly check helt dependency versions with below url

https://dagger.dev/hilt/gradle-setup

Check you kotlin versions

Kotlin version 1.6.0

Project level gradle
classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.6.0"
classpath "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-gradle-plugin:2.40"

App level gradle
def hilt_version="2.40"
implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:$hilt_version"
kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:$hilt_version"


Kotlin version 1.7.0

Project level gradle
classpath "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.7.0"
classpath "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-gradle-plugin:2.42"

App level gradle
def hilt_version="2.42"
implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:$hilt_version"
kapt "com.google.dagger:hilt-compiler:$hilt_version"

Kishan Viramgama · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-06 09:58:00Z

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I have an issue when upgrading kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.7.x for fulfill requirement of compose. I revert them to org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:1.6.21 and kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion value

composeOptions {
    kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion compose_version
}

kotlinCompilerExtensionVersion compose_version

edited Feb 6, 2023 at 9:58

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Younes Charfaoui · Accepted Answer · 2023-05-08 19:16:53Z

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In my case, the problem was caused by different versions specified in the dependencies:

2.40 in classpath 'com.google.dagger:hilt-android-gradle-plugin'
2.43.2 in implementation 'com.google.dagger:hilt-android'

edited May 8, 2023 at 19:16

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Ray · Accepted Answer · 2023-08-23 20:37:47Z

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In my case it turned out that the Hilt version in the implementation and the classpath were different, making them the same solved the issue. A good practice should be using a version variable.

They were like this: In the build.gradle file of the app module

implementation "com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.39.1" In the build.gradle file of the project

classpath 'com.google.dagger:hilt-android-gradle-plugin:2.40.1'

answered Aug 23, 2023 at 20:37

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Shiv · Accepted Answer · 2024-04-14 20:08:22Z

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in project level gradle add -

    buildscript {
    dependencies {
    classpath "com.google.dagger:hilt-android-gradle-plugin:2.48.1"
    }
}

answered Apr 14, 2024 at 20:08

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Md. Yamin Mollah · Accepted Answer · 2024-04-15 08:50:18Z

Solution for Kotlin Gradle: (for Groovy just use same versions)

This problem is arised basically when your Kotlin version is incompatible with the Kotlin version used in Hilt. So it's not a big deal. Just adjust the versions and that's it 👏👏👏

In your root level Gradle file match the following versions:

plugins {
    id("com.android.application") version "8.2.0" apply false
    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android") version "1.9.23" apply false
    id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android") version "2.51.1" apply false
    id("com.google.devtools.ksp") version "1.9.23-1.0.20" apply false
}

and in your app level Gradle file match the following versions for all of those dependencies.

plugins {
    id("com.android.application")
    id("org.jetbrains.kotlin.android")
    kotlin("kapt")
    id("com.google.devtools.ksp")
    id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android")
}

dependencies {
    // Hilt
    implementation("com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.51.1")
    kapt("com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.51.1")
    implementation("androidx.hilt:hilt-navigation-compose:1.2.0")
}

I also mentioned ksp versions along with Hilt and Kotlin because someone may need to use also use ksp in their project which also related to the Kotlin version.

Human · Accepted Answer · 2024-06-04 21:54:18Z

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solved by updating gradle url distribution.

answered Jun 4, 2024 at 21:54

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Chaoz · Accepted Answer · 2025-01-10 11:21:03Z

Even I have this error, I suggest a way put the exact version they are giving the documentation.

For kotlin 1.9.22:

plugins {
  ...
  id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android") version "2.51.1" apply false
}

//in app.gradle

plugins {
  id("kotlin-kapt")
  id("com.google.dagger.hilt.android")
}

android {
  ...
}

dependencies {
  implementation("com.google.dagger:hilt-android:2.51.1")
  kapt("com.google.dagger:hilt-android-compiler:2.51.1")
}

// Allow references to generated code
// I think this line is the GameChanger. I didn't see this in above response. suggestion and explanation are welcome..

kapt {
  correctErrorTypes = true
}

Hence the Error will be solved

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