With hours passing and no sight of solving it, I've done a complete re-installation of Java, Android SDK and B4A as per instructions. Now running jdk1.8.0_251, B4A v9.80 and checked the Android SDK in B4A and unfortunately, no success:
Ok, thanks, moved Graphview jar and xml to additional lib folder and Jetified. Removed existing AppCompat in Additional lib folder and replaced with new'AppCompatLib4_00.zip' files, un-Jetified
Just tried, in the library manager, un-checked and re-checked both AppCompat and B4AGraphview to confirm they are referencing the right locations
and ...urrgh, failed
Moved the B4Agraphview library to the additional libraries location and Jetified it. Replaced the AppCompat files with fresh from the Zip file. Uurrgh,..still not working
The issue is solved. We reinstalled everything from scratch. It is now working.
Issue solved.
PS @PhilipK thank you very much for your Donation. I´ll investigate it in a Cinema-Ticket and Popcorn when i visit cinema next time (? ) . Hopefully soon as we can not go to Cinema since months now :-( (damned corona)