Use library that require higher minSdkVersion than the current minSdkVersion

Question

I am using Uber SDK which is designed to work with Android SDK 16. My current minSdkVersion is 14. I can use it like -

if (android.os.Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
  //Call specific function
}

and put xml in folder layout-v16. But manifest merger failed

uses-sdk:minSdkVersion 14 cannot be smaller than version 16 declared in library

How can I solve this ?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/24438170/manifest-merger-failed-uses-sdkminsdkversion-14 — IntelliJ Amiya, Jan 14 '16 at 05:59
All answers tell you to use correct compile version of support library. It doesnt answer my question. — mihirjoshi, Jan 14 '16 at 06:04

score 9 · Answer 1 · edited Jan 14 '16 at 06:18

9

You have to declare in your manifest:

<uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="com.uber.sdk.android.rides" />

In this case you can ignore minSdk issue.

Use xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools" in manfiest tag.

edited Jan 14 '16 at 06:18

mihirjoshi

answered Jan 14 '16 at 06:03

Barmaley

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