How To Solve The Gradle DSL method not found: 'runProguard()' Error In Android Studio

After upgrading Android Studio, I ran into the following error -

Gradle DSL method not found: 'runProguard()'

This issue prevented the project from building. The solution was simple.
Do a search and replace.

Press Ctrl-F or Edit/Find and enter the letters runProguard into the search area.
Once you have found runProguard, you will see that it is listed in this procedure:

    buildTypes {
        release {
            runProguard false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }

Change the area I have highlighted to the following:

    buildTypes {
        release {
      minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }

That is it! That will solve the issue for you.
Wasn't that simple?
Here is a link to more information about why this is necessary.

http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/migrating-to-1-0-0
Enjoy!

Smooches!
Kila

Telerik's Just Decompile Offline Installer - Install JustDecompile Using Offline Installers

When .Net Reflector stopped being free, I think little birdies fell out of their nests all across the world. It was a great, free resource that was extremely useful at breaking apart a dll and allowing you to examine the guts. Although it was great, I was unwilling to shell out money for a paid version. I came across Telerik's JustDecompile, which, in my humble opinion, was better and free. That was many moons ago.

Fast forward to now and I have been using JustDecompile for years. However, I recently needed to install it on a "secure" system and found that the system's antivirus software was blocking the download. After dutiful searching to find an offline installer without the bootstrap stuff in Telerik's official JustDecompile download, I came across these links-

http://www.telerik.com/downloads/productfiles/bgctm/JustDecompile_2014.1.117.0.msi

http://www.telerik.com/account/your-products/product-versions.aspx?pmvid=3656&pid=845 

These links will allow you to download JustDecompile if you are behind a firewall, unable to download exe files (the top link) or are in a situation where your antivirus software is screaming bloody murder. If it doesn't work for you, let me know. As a matter of fact, if it DOES work for you, let me know. I just like to know things.....Smooches!

Please note - you WILL need to create a free Telerik account, but why shouldn't you? It is free after all! JustEnjoy (play on words intended)!

Kila Morton