How to fix "ERROR: Could not find method google() for arguments [] on repository container." in android studio 3.5

Question

I am trying to build and android project from an imported android source code; but each time I try building, I get this >> "ERROR: Could not find method google() for arguments [] on repository container". How do I fix it

I recently converted my Web Application to a Native android app via goNative.io; of which it built an apk I can install on my phone and the android source code. on building the project in my android studio, I get the error >> "ERROR: Could not find method google() for arguments [] on repository container". The bug was traced to my build.gradle. Here is what it looks like

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
buildscript {
    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        //classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.2'
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.2'
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
}

I expected a "Build Successful" message so that I can upgrade my API Level to 28 the rebuild back to apk so that I can finally publish on google play store. Please help fellas

Answer 1

set gradle-wrapper.properties file to:

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

or higher

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-5.4.1-all.zip