31/05/2025
🚨 Android Build Failed in Expo? You’re Not Alone! 🚨
Just recently, I hit a major roadblock while building a cross-platform fintech application designed to:
💳 Provide virtual accounts
💡 Enable utility bill payments
🏦 Handle seamless bank transfers
But the Android build just wouldn’t work. After hours of digging, rebuilding, and troubleshooting, some critical fixes that solved the problem for good. 🔧✅
Some takeaways from my experience:
📌 Match all dependencies to your current Expo SDK (e.g. 52) - https://github.com/expo/expo/blob/sdk-52/packages/expo/bundledNativeModules.json
📌 Remove ^, ~, * from package.json versions
📌 Set correct Android SDK versions in gradle.properties
📌 Configure the ext block properly in android/build.gradle
📌 Use expo.useLegacyPackaging=false (unless needed)
📌 Run npm install [email protected] + npx expo install
📌 Don’t forget to npx expo prebuild before building native code
📌 Clear Gradle caches if weird issues persist
🛠️ Full breakdown of what worked for me:
This journey reminded me how every failed build is a learning opportunity.
💬 Have you faced similar Expo build issues? Share your battle scars below!
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