java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class on path: dexpathlist

I'm currently working on a project in which I have to use purely native ndk. It worked when I try running an helloworld example from Irrlicht engine source. Then I try using it in my project following the same format of that example. But I got:

03-14 01:40:05.308: E/AndroidRuntime(799): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate activity ComponentInfo{com.irrlicht.example1/android.app.POMActivity}: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class "android.app.POMActivity" on path: DexPathList[[zip file "/data/app/com.irrlicht.example1-2.apk"],nativeLibraryDirectories=[/data/app-lib/com.irrlicht.example1-2, /system/lib]]

while running my project.

Here is my main.cpp file:

#include <android/log.h>
#include <jni.h>
#include <android_native_app_glue.h>
#include "android_tools.h"
#ifdef _IRR_ANDROID_PLATFORM_
void android_main(android_app* app)
{
__android_log_print(4 , "pom" , "nothing");
}

#endif

in Android.mk:

LOCAL_PATH := $(call my-dir)/..
IRRLICHT_PROJECT_PATH := $(LOCAL_PATH)
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := Irrlicht
LOCAL_SRC_FILES := /home/karthik/Android/Essentials/ogl-es/lib/Android/libIrrlicht.a
include $(PREBUILT_STATIC_LIBRARY)
include $(CLEAR_VARS)
LOCAL_MODULE := HelloWorldMobile1
LOCAL_CFLAGS := -D_IRR_ANDROID_PLATFORM_ -pipe -fno-exceptions -fno-rtti -fstrict-aliasing
LOCAL_C_INCLUDES := -I ../../include -I /home/karthik/Android/Essentials/ogl-es/include -I /home/karthik/Android/json/jsoncpp-src-0.5.0/libs/linux-gcc-4.8 -I /home/karthik/Android/json/jsoncpp-src-0.5.0/include/json 
LOCAL_SRC_FILES :=  android_tools.cpp main.cpp
LOCAL_LDLIBS := -lEGL -llog -lGLESv1_CM -lGLESv2 -lz -landroid -ldl 
LOCAL_STATIC_LIBRARIES := Irrlicht android_native_app_glue
include $(BUILD_SHARED_LIBRARY)
$(call import-module,android/native_app_glue)

And I have given Activity name in AndroidManifest.xml:

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    package="com.irrlicht.example1"
    android:versionCode="1"
    android:versionName="1.0">
...
<application android:icon="@drawable/irr_icon" android:label="HelloWorldMobile1" android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen" android:debuggable="true">
        <activity android:name="android.app.POMActivity"
        android:label="HelloWorldMobile1"
        android:launchMode="singleTask"
        android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden"
        android:screenOrientation="portrait"
        android:clearTaskOnLaunch="true">
        <meta-data android:name="android.app.lib_name" android:value="HelloWorldMobile1" />                     

What is the mistake I am doing here? I'll post full code if necassary.

Solution 1:

I tried all possible options but result is zero. Finally i found correct solution which is helpful for me. Just go to disable Instant Run Go to File -> Settings -> Build,Execution, Deployment -> Instant Run -> Uncheck the checkbox for instant run. Run your app once and this apk file work properly..

Solution 2:

I had a similar problem, here's my solution:

1. Right click on your project and select Properties.
2. Select Java Build Path from the menu on the left.
3. Select the Order and Export tab.
4. From the list make sure the libraries or external jars you added to your project are checked.
5. Finally, clean your project & run.

You may also check this answer.

Solution 3:

This seems to be problem in your case. The relative path of your activity in manifest is not correct:

<activity android:name="android.app.POMActivity"

replace this with :

<activity android:name=".POMActivity"

or

<activity android:name="com.irrlicht.example1.POMActivity"

Solution 4:

The deletion of app on device and cleaning of project works for me