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React native gradle build failed

I cloned a react-native project from github and below are the steps that I followed in order to make it work on my local ubuntu 20.04 machine:
(The project was expo managed earlier, but now it is ejected because there are android and ios folders)
created my local feature branch -> git checkout -b feature
installed all the packages in package.json -> yarn install
ran npx react-native run-android to run the app on android emulator
1st Encountered error:-
Could not write standard input to Gradle build daemon.
java.io.IOException: Stream closed
* What went wrong:
Unable to start the daemon process.
This problem might be caused by incorrect configuration of the daemon.
For example, an unrecognized jvm option is used.
Please read the following process output to find out more:
-----------------------
Unrecognized VM option 'MaxPermSize=512m'
Error: Could not create the Java Virtual Machine.
Error: A fatal exception has occurred. Program will exit.
In order to solve this issue, I used this https://stackoverflow.com/a/69630720/11685381 answer and removed -XX:MaxPermSize=512m from my gradle.properties
2nd Encountered error:-
Again used npx react-native run-android and ran into another build error:-
* What went wrong:
Could not open settings generic class cache for settings file '/home/user/project/android/settings.gradle' (/home/user/.gradle/caches/6.9/scripts/5bii70nilhgbvb8zyo7v963b7).
> BUG! exception in phase 'semantic analysis' in source unit '_BuildScript_' Unsupported class file major version 61
To fix this, I used this solution: https://www.codegrepper.com/code-examples/whatever/BUG!+exception+in+phase+'semantic+analysis'+in+source+unit+'_BuildScript_'+Unsupported+class+file+major+version+61
3rd Encountered error:-
Again ran npx react-native run-android and ran into these 2 build error this time:
1: Task failed with an exception.
-----------
* Where:
Build file '/home/user/project/node_modules/expo-gl-cpp/android/build.gradle' line: 307
* What went wrong:
Default side-by-side NDK installation is not found.
Set $ANDROID_NDK_HOME environment variable correctly or setup ndk.dir in local.properties.
> NDK is not installed
2: Task failed with an exception.
-----------
* What went wrong:
A problem occurred configuring project ':expo'.
> compileSdkVersion is not specified. Please add it to build.gradle
To solve the 1st issue i.e. NDK is not installed (it is installed though), I created a local.properties inside project/android directory and pasted the following path:
sdk.dir=/home/user/Android/Sdk
ndk.dir=/home/user/Android/Sdk/ndk/24.0.8215888
4th Encountered error:-
> Task :app:generatePackageList FAILED
Deprecated Gradle features were used in this build, making it incompatible with Gradle 8.0.
* Where:
Script '/home/user/project/node_modules/#react-native-community/cli-platform-android/native_modules.gradle' line: 131
* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:generatePackageList'.
> argument type mismatch
To solve this, I tried this solution: https://stackoverflow.com/a/68180959/11685381 but this again downloaded the gradle 6.9 which I had earlier also, and again to the 2nd Encountered error
I've been doing this since 2 days, can someone please help me out here what am I doing wrong?

Try updating build.grade from
classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.3")
To
classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.5.4")
It's just an example. try to update Gradle.

Cordova run android keeps on failing

I'm building my first cordova app and I'm trying to install it on my Android phone to check if everything is working.
But I keep getting the same error message over and over again:
C:\LesCordova\project_cordova>cordova build android
Checking Java JDK and Android SDK versions
ANDROID_SDK_ROOT=C:\Android-SDK (recommended setting)
ANDROID_HOME=undefined (DEPRECATED)
Using Android SDK: C:\Android-SDK
Subproject Path: CordovaLib
Subproject Path: app
Task :app:mergeDebugResources FAILED
FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'.
This project uses AndroidX dependencies, but the 'android.useAndroidX' property is not enabled. Set this property to true in the gradle.properties file and retry.
The following AndroidX dependencies are detected: androidx.versionedparcelable:versionedparcelable:1.0.0, androidx.fragment:fragment:1.0.0, androidx.slidingpanelayout:slidingpanelayout:1.0.0, androidx.core
:core:1.0.0, androidx.customview:customview:1.0.0, androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout:1.0.0, androidx.interpolator:interpolator:1.0.0, androidx.loader:loader:1.0.0, androidx.drawerlayout:drawerla
yout:1.0.0, androidx.viewpager:viewpager:1.0.0, androidx.collection:collection:1.0.0, androidx.localbroadcastmanager:localbroadcastmanager:1.0.0, androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-common:2.0.0, androidx.arch.core
:core-common:2.0.0, androidx.annotation:annotation:1.1.0, androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-ui:1.0.0, androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-livedata:2.0.0, androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-viewmodel:2.0.0, androidx.lif
ecycle:lifecycle-livedata-core:2.0.0, androidx.arch.core:core-runtime:2.0.0, androidx.legacy:legacy-support-core-utils:1.0.0, androidx.documentfile:documentfile:1.0.0, androidx.cursoradapter:cursoradapter:1.
0.0, androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime:2.0.0, androidx.coordinatorlayout:coordinatorlayout:1.0.0, androidx.asynclayoutinflater:asynclayoutinflater:1.0.0, androidx.print:print:1.0.0
Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.
Get more help at https://help.gradle.org
BUILD FAILED in 1s
7 actionable tasks: 1 executed, 6 up-to-date
Command failed with exit code 1: C:\LesCordova\project_cordova\platforms\android\gradlew cdvBuildDebug -b C:\LesCordova\project_cordova\platforms\android\build.gradle
I already tried to change the android.useAndroidX property to true, but it changes back to false.
I already deleted the platform/android directory.
I realy hope someone knows what I'm doing wrong, because I'm running out of time...
Thank you!
Greetings Joyce

React Native Splash Screen Issue - after modifying xml files in android folder

I would like to create a splash screen in my React Native app (not Expo) using Android Studio's emulator.
I was trying to add a splash_screen.xml file into android/app/src/main/res/drawable folder. When I put a new .xml file into the android folder the React compiler shows the following error message:
iMac:newtest Dora$ react-native run-android
JS server already running.
Building and installing the app on the device (cd android && ./gradlew installDebug)...
Configure project :app
WARNING: The specified Android SDK Build Tools version (28.0.2) is ignored, as it is below the minimum supported version (28.0.3) for Android Gradle Plugin 3.2.1.
Android SDK Build Tools 28.0.3 will be used.
To suppress this warning, remove "buildToolsVersion '28.0.2'" from your build.gradle file, as each version of the Android Gradle Plugin now has a default version of the build tools.
Task :app:mergeDebugResources FAILED
FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:mergeDebugResources'.
com.android.build.gradle.tasks.ResourceException (no error message)
Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.
Get more help at https://help.gradle.org
BUILD FAILED in 2s
9 actionable tasks: 1 executed, 8 up-to-date
Could not install the app on the device, read the error above for details.
Make sure you have an Android emulator running or a device connected and have
set up your Android development environment:
https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/getting-started.html
Command failed: ./gradlew installDebug
Error: Command failed: ./gradlew installDebug
at checkExecSyncError (child_process.js:637:11)
at Object.execFileSync (child_process.js:655:13)
at runOnAllDevices (/Users/Dora/Documents/code/react native/newtest/node_modules/react-native/local-cli/runAndroid/runAndroid.js:299:19)
at buildAndRun (/Users/Dora/Documents/code/react native/newtest/node_modules/react-native/local-cli/runAndroid/runAndroid.js:135:12)
at isPackagerRunning.then.result (/Users/Dora/Documents/code/react native/newtest/node_modules/react-native/local-cli/runAndroid/runAndroid.js:65:12)
at processTicksAndRejections (internal/process/next_tick.js:81:5)
Thank you for taking your time to help me to solve this issue!
Cheers,
Alex

Well, finally I have managed to solve this issue. It is for those who will encounter this problem during Android development.
So, what i did exactly:
1. cd into android folder and run this: ./gradlew installDebug
After this command finished without any errors
go back to the root directory and start the app using: react-native run-android
Conclusion, if you add or change any xml files in android folder, you have to do the above procedure.
That's all!
Alex

React-Native build release apk Failed to execute aapt

App works in debug mode just fine by running react-native run-android
But, when I try to build in relase mode by running cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease
it gives me this error:
android\app\build\intermediates\res\merged\release\drawable-hdpi\node_modules_reactnavigation_src_views_assets_backicon.png: error: uncompiled PNG file passed as argument. Must be compiled first into .flat file..
error: failed parsing overlays.
Failed to execute aapt
com.android.ide.common.process.ProcessException: Failed to execute aapt
I tried workarounds like putting android.enableAapt2=false and org.gradle.configureondemand=true in android/gradle.properties
They both helped me create signed apk but app was crashing on start,
I tried to debug that crash by adb logcat and error is:
FATAL EXCEPTION: Thread-139
java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to load script from assets 'index.android.bundle'. Make sure your bundle is packaged correctly or you're running a packager server.
Please help me out, I cant seem to figure out how to solve this.

if anyone wonders, we ended up downgrading gradle to
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.3'
and it worked.

Error:Could not determine the dependencies of task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'

I am using android studio 3.0.1, and I got an error:
Error:Could not determine the dependencies of task
':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'. Could not create service of type
AnnotationProcessorDetector using
JavaGradleScopeServices.createAnnotationProcessorDetector().
Can you help me to understand the above error and let me know how to fix it in android studio 3.0.1?

It might be a similar issue to mine. Sometimes gradle deamon has not been stopped after your last gradle command execution failed and you got:
* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':xxx:compileJava'.
> Could not create service of type AnnotationProcessorDetector using JavaGradleScopeServices.createAnnotationProcessorDetector().
To fix that you should run:
./gradlew --stop
and it should display how many deamon workers were active and be able to run gradle task again:
Stopping Daemon(s)
1 Daemon stopped

it seems this issue depend on some errors in your network or firewall please make sure you have full access internet

Run the following command in the terminal:
gradle --stop
https://github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/3708