Laptop unable to open Android Studio

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Android Studio won't open or is stuck on "Loading Project".

Symptoms
  • Stuck on loading
  • App crash
  • No response
Possible Causes
  • Corrupt .idea folder
  • Incompatible JDK
  • Low RAM

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Delete .idea folder

In your project directory, delete the .idea folder to reset project settings.

2

Check JDK Path

Ensure Android Studio is using the correct Java Development Kit.

3

Increase Heap Size

Modify the "studio.vmoptions" file to give the IDE more RAM.

When to See a Technician

Android Studio is extremely RAM-heavy; don't try to run it on a laptop with less than 16GB of RAM if possible.

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