I want to use productFlavors to build multi-versions of X2IMG.(Free & Pro)

So i want to remove the INTERNET and ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permissions. and remove Google Admob AdActivity reference in Pro version config.

I find one solutions is use provided
provided 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads:8.4.0'

But from Android Gradle Plugin v1.1 provided dependencies can only be jars. and Android Library can’t use provided, but you can change your build configuration to 1.1.0.

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/28774667/provided-dependencies-can-only-be-jars

The Best solution: Use tools:node=”remove”

<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    package="xxx">

<uses-permission
 android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"
 tools:node="remove" />
<uses-permission
 android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"
 tools:node="remove" />

<activity

    android:name="com.google.android.gms.ads.AdActivity"
    android:configChanges="keyboard|keyboardHidden|orientation|screenLayout|uiMode|screenSize|smallestScreenSize"
    android:theme="@android:style/Theme.Translucent"
    tools:node="remove" />

<meta-data

    android:name="com.google.android.gms.version
    android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"
    tools:node="remove" />

This is the Official solutions guide: Manifest Merge – Marker Selectors

 

Other Tips:

By developing X2IMG v1.2.0, I have to move the project from Eclipse to Android Studio. During this week i had meeted some problems and finded the answers.

Share the helpful site pages:

Gradle Plugin User Guide

Configuring Gradle

Plugin For Gradle

Product flavors : Build diffrent versions

Manifest Merge