title: Error AndroidManifest.xml doesn't exist or has incorrect root tag
body: <p>I'm new to android app development with Android Studio and I came across this error when trying to run my app</p>
  
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    <p>Error: AndroidManifest.xml doesn't exist or has incorrect root tag</p>
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  <p>I found out that my AndroidManifest.xml file had some weird characters in it  </p>
  
  <p><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/6rsMq.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>
  
  <p>Can someone please help me out here.. Thanks</p>