Gradle can only run on Java version 8 or higher . Gradle still supports compiling, testing, generating Javadoc and executing applications for Java 6 and Java 7. Java 5 and below are not supported.
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If you’ve updated your Android Studio to 1.3. 2 version then I would suggest using Build Tools Version 23.0. 0 and compile API 23 Android 6.0. As for Gradle Version – 2.4 or higher up to latest 2.7 .
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