Ok, so with a bit of trial and error on Android Studio for Windows I have got to the point it will build the Apk successfully. In case it assists others here are the steps I took (not all may be necessary): Under Tools | SDK Manager select Android Pie API level 28 Also check under Tools | SDK Manager | SDK Tools that Android SDK Build - Tools and Android SDK Platform - Tools are selected. Under gradle scripts create a gradle.properties file with the following: android.useAndroidX=true android.enableJetifier=false This step removed the AndroidX build dependency requirement error. However, doing so then creates build dependency errors on pre-AndroidX libraries. Under Settings | Required Plugins select Android APK Support and Android Support. The normal Build process should then complete without any errors. regards Derek