how to solve mainfest merger error?

[ydv0121]

got this error today to add the tools:replace in my mainfest

when i add tools:replace="android:appComponentFactory" to my mainfest file got another error -

don't understand how to resolve this?

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[sajorahasan]

+1 I'm also facing this issue. and none of the solutions working so far.

Here is my package.json

"dependencies": { "apisauce": "1.0.2", "lodash": "4.17.11", "moment": "2.24.0", "react": "16.8.3", "react-native": "0.59.9", "react-native-device-info": "1.5.1", "react-native-fast-image": "5.3.0", "react-native-firebase": "5.3.1", "react-native-iap": "2.5.5", "react-native-image-crop-picker": "0.24.1", "react-native-keyboard-aware-scroll-view": "0.8.0", "react-native-local-mongodb": "2.2.9", "react-native-localization": "2.1.1", "react-native-pdf": "5.1.0", "react-native-router-flux": "4.0.6", "react-native-share": "1.2.1", "react-native-simple-encryption": "1.2.1", "react-native-splash-screen": "3.2.0", "react-native-vector-icons": "6.4.2", "react-native-webview": "5.8.1", "react-redux": "7.0.2", "redux": "4.0.1", "redux-logger": "3.0.6", "redux-thunk": "2.3.0", "rn-fetch-blob": "0.10.15" },

Project build.gradle

`buildscript { ext { buildToolsVersion = "28.0.3" minSdkVersion = 16 compileSdkVersion = 28 targetSdkVersion = 28 supportLibVersion = "28.0.0" } repositories { google() jcenter() } dependencies { classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.4.1' classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.2.0' // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong // in the individual module build.gradle files } }

allprojects { repositories { mavenLocal() google() jcenter() maven { url "https://jitpack.io" } maven { // All of React Native (JS, Obj-C sources, Android binaries) is installed from npm url "$rootDir/../node_modules/react-native/android" } } }`

App build.gradle

`apply plugin: "com.android.application"

import com.android.build.OutputFile

project.ext.react = [ entryFile: "index.js" ]

apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native/react.gradle"

def enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture = false def enableProguardInReleaseBuilds = false

android { compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion

compileOptions {
    sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
}

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.educationwalkthrough"
    minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
    targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
    versionCode 3
    versionName "1.0"
    multiDexEnabled true
}
splits {
    abi {
        reset()
        enable enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture
        universalApk false  // If true, also generate a universal APK
        include "armeabi-v7a", "x86", "arm64-v8a", "x86_64"
    }
}
signingConfigs {
    release {
        if (project.hasProperty('EDU_RELEASE_STORE_FILE')) {
            storeFile file(EDU_RELEASE_STORE_FILE)
            storePassword EDU_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD
            keyAlias EDU_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS
            keyPassword EDU_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD
        }
    }
}
buildTypes {
    debug {
        matchingFallbacks = ['release', 'debug']
    }
    release {
        matchingFallbacks = ['release', 'debug']
        minifyEnabled enableProguardInReleaseBuilds
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro"
        signingConfig signingConfigs.release
    }
}
// applicationVariants are e.g. debug, release
applicationVariants.all { variant ->
    variant.outputs.each { output ->
        // For each separate APK per architecture, set a unique version code as described here:
        // http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide/apk-splits
        def versionCodes = ["armeabi-v7a": 1, "x86": 2, "arm64-v8a": 3, "x86_64": 4]
        def abi = output.getFilter(OutputFile.ABI)
        if (abi != null) {  // null for the universal-debug, universal-release variants
            output.versionCodeOverride =
                    versionCodes.get(abi) * 1048576 + defaultConfig.versionCode
        }
    }
}
packagingOptions {
    pickFirst 'lib/x86/libc++_shared.so'
    pickFirst 'lib/x86_64/libjsc.so'
    pickFirst 'lib/arm64-v8a/libjsc.so'
    pickFirst 'lib/arm64-v8a/libc++_shared.so'
    pickFirst 'lib/x86_64/libc++_shared.so'
    pickFirst 'lib/armeabi-v7a/libc++_shared.so'
}

}

dependencies { implementation project(':react-native-share') implementation project(':react-native-pdf') implementation project(':rn-fetch-blob') implementation project(':react-native-iap') implementation project(':react-native-image-crop-picker') implementation project(':react-native-firebase') implementation project(':react-native-splash-screen') implementation project(':react-native-webview') implementation project(':react-native-vector-icons') implementation project(':react-native-localization') implementation project(':react-native-fast-image') implementation project(':react-native-device-info') implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"]) implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:${rootProject.ext.supportLibVersion}" implementation "com.facebook.react:react-native:+" // From node_modules

// Firebase dependencies
implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0"
implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.8"
// implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-auth:17.0.0"

}

// Run this once to be able to run the application with BUCK // puts all compile dependencies into folder libs for BUCK to use task copyDownloadableDepsToLibs(type: Copy) { from configurations.compile into 'libs' }

apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'`

[fl-nishida]

+1!!! desperate!

[syaifulamir]

+1 ... I have the same issue, what is the solution ?

[novalkrnfds]

+1 same issue

[mirzasuga]

+1 same issue today...

[BhavanPatel]

FIXED

I had same issue

Issue is something related to androidX , and I have lots of libraries in my package.json so I am not able to find which library causing issue.

So I decided to update all libraries to latest version, and yet issue is fixed for me

.

make sure you delete node_modules and install again after upgrading then ./gradlew clean and delete build folder in android after

my current package json is below

Hope this helps !

[Tiger-man]

+1 ... I have the same issue, what is the solution ?

[firehand33]

+1...same issue here

[sjt145]

+1......facing same issue

[ydv0121]

FIXED

I had same issue

Issue is something related to androidX , and I have lots of libraries in my package.json so I am not able to find which library causing issue.

So I decided to update all libraries to latest version, and yet issue is fixed for me

.

make sure you delete node_modules and install again after upgrading then ./gradlew clean and delete build folder in android after

my current package json is below

Hope this helps !

@BhavanPatel did this but same issue i got..remove ^ from all my package.json and npm reinstall..

[ddthuan87]

+1...... same issue today

[ddthuan87]

FIXED

I had same issue

Issue is something related to androidX , and I have lots of libraries in my package.json so I am not able to find which library causing issue.

So I decided to update all libraries to latest version, and yet issue is fixed for me

.

make sure you delete node_modules and install again after upgrading then ./gradlew clean and delete build folder in android after

my current package json is below

Hope this helps !

@BhavanPatel this solution not work =D

[cosivox]

+1 ... SAME ISSUE!!!

[BhavanPatel]

@ydv0121

*FIXED

I had same issue Issue is something related to androidX , and I have lots of libraries in my package.json so I am not able to find which library causing issue. So I decided to update all libraries to latest version, and yet issue is fixed for me . make sure you delete node_modules and install again after upgrading then ./gradlew clean and delete build folder in android after my current package json is below Hope this helps !

@BhavanPatel did this but same issue i got..remove ^ from all my package.json and npm reinstall..

U need to upgrade all libs to latest version, not only removing ^ either you can manually put it in package json and reinstall or can be done with npm i <package-name>@latest --save

[js7331]

1. Check if you have a library which depends on AndroidX:

cd android && ./gradlew app:dependencies

• For me it was Google Play Services @ 18.0.0 which depends on AndroidX.

2. Set Google Play Services to specific version number (check https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases for the version you want to use): implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.0.0"

3. If a package uses a newer version (see 1.) of the Google Play Services libraries, just exclude it in your app's build.gradle:

   implementation(project(':react-native-maps')) {
   exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-base'
   exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-maps'
   }

4. Add attributes to <application> in your AndroidManifest.xml:

   android:appComponentFactory="androidx"
   tools:replace="android:appComponentFactory"

5. Add config to settings.gradle:

   android.useAndroidX=false
   android.enableJetifier=false

I'm not too sure about 4. and 5. but it's working for me like this. Be sure to revert this stuff when you update to 0.60+ and AndroidX support is provided by all libraries you use.

As mentioned by @firehand33 it could be that you have to force the Google Play Services libraries versions, e.g.:

implementation ("com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:16.1.0") {
    force = true
}

[BhavanPatel]

@ddthuan87 what steps u have followed?

[ddthuan87]

@ddthuan87 what steps u have followed?

i'm clear gradlew -> delete all node_module -> npm_install -> it still shows the old error

[BhavanPatel]

@ddthuan87 U need to upgrade packages to latest just cleaning and reinstalling wont work

[ddthuan87]

@ddthuan87 U need to upgrade packages to latest just cleaning and reinstalling wont work

thk, i will try this again :D

[percyphan86]

1. Check if you have a library which depends on AndroidX:

cd android && ./gradlew app:dependencies

• For me it was Google Play Services @ 18.0.0 which depends on AndroidX.

1. Set Google Play Services to specific version number (check https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases for the version you want to use): implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.0.0"
2. If a package uses a newer version (see 1.) of the Google Play Services libraries, just exclude it in your app's build.gradle:

implementation(project(':react-native-maps')) {
    exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-base'
    exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-maps'
}

1. Add attributes to <application> in your AndroidManifest.xml:

android:appComponentFactory="androidx"
tools:replace="android:appComponentFactory"

1. Add config to settings.gradle:

android.useAndroidX=false
android.enableJetifier=false

I'm not too sure about 4. and 5. but it's working for me like this. Be sure to revert this stuff when you update to 0.60+ and AndroidX support is provided by all libraries you use.

Now it show me another error:

Task :app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug FAILED D8: Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.

  com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Error while merging dex archives: Learn how to resolve the issue at https://developer.android.com/studio/build/dependencies#duplicate_classes. Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

[ydv0121]

1. Check if you have a library which depends on AndroidX:

cd android && ./gradlew app:dependencies

• For me it was Google Play Services @ 18.0.0 which depends on AndroidX.

1. Set Google Play Services to specific version number (check https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases for the version you want to use): implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.0.0"
2. If a package uses a newer version (see 1.) of the Google Play Services libraries, just exclude it in your app's build.gradle:

implementation(project(':react-native-maps')) {
    exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-base'
    exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-maps'
}

1. Add attributes to <application> in your AndroidManifest.xml:

android:appComponentFactory="androidx"
tools:replace="android:appComponentFactory"

1. Add config to settings.gradle:

android.useAndroidX=false
android.enableJetifier=false

I'm not too sure about 4. and 5. but it's working for me like this. Be sure to revert this stuff when you update to 0.60+ and AndroidX support is provided by all libraries you use.

Now it show me another error:

Task :app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug FAILED D8: Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.

com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Error while merging dex archives: Learn how to resolve the issue at https://developer.android.com/studio/build/dependencies#duplicate_classes. Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

+1

[js7331]

Now it show me another error:

Task :app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug FAILED D8: Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.

com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Error while merging dex archives: Learn how to resolve the issue at https://developer.android.com/studio/build/dependencies#duplicate_classes. Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

Please check again with cd android && ./gradlew app:dependencies if there really are no AndroidX dependencies left.

[percyphan86]

Now it show me another error:

Task :app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug FAILED D8: Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.

com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Error while merging dex archives: Learn how to resolve the issue at https://developer.android.com/studio/build/dependencies#duplicate_classes. Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

Please check again with cd android && ./gradlew app:dependencies if there really are no AndroidX dependencies left.

I did follow your steps, and run ./gradlew app:dependencies but no help bro :(. I think it causes my libraries...

[BhavanPatel]

@percyphan86 try my steps if it works

[ydv0121]

Now it show me another error:

Task :app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug FAILED D8: Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong: Execution failed for task ':app:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.

com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Error while merging dex archives: Learn how to resolve the issue at https://developer.android.com/studio/build/dependencies#duplicate_classes. Program type already present: androidx.versionedparcelable.ParcelImpl

Please check again with cd android && ./gradlew app:dependencies if there really are no AndroidX dependencies left.

tried this..and androidX is within the com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0 -> 17.0.0

here is my dependencies

`dependencies { compile project(':react-native-google-places') compile project(':react-native-app-tour') compile project(':react-native-androw') compile project(':react-native-svg') compile project(':react-native-vector-icons') implementation project(':tipsi-stripe') implementation project(':react-native-maps') implementation project(':react-native-linear-gradient') implementation project(':react-native-image-crop-picker') //implementation project(':react-native-image-base64') implementation project(':react-native-i18n') implementation project(':react-native-google-signin') compile 'com.intellij:annotations:+@jar' implementation project(':react-native-firebase') implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.34.0' implementation project(':react-native-fbsdk') implementation project(':react-native-device-info') implementation project(':react-native-contacts') implementation project(':react-native-google-places') implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"]) implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:${rootProject.ext.supportLibVersion}" implementation "com.facebook.react:react-native:+" // From node_modules implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3' implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0' implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-places:+' implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:17.0.0' implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:16.1.0' implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0' implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.1" implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:17.1.0" implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-measurement-base:+' implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-analytics:+' implementation "com.android.support:support-v4:28.0.0" //implementation 'com.android.support:support-annotations:28.0.0' implementation 'com.android.support:support-annotations:+' implementation 'com.android.support:support-compat:+' implementation "com.android.support:support-media-compat:28.0.0"

}`

[js7331]

@ydv0121 what's the line above the one in the screenshot?

[ydv0121]

@ydv0121 what's the line above the one in the screenshot?

[js7331]

@ydv0121 I think all/most of these have to have the same version numbers (check https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases where this can't be):

implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-places:+'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:17.0.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:16.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0'

Try setting all of them to 16.0.0

[ydv0121]

@ydv0121 I think all/most of these have to have the same version numbers (check https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases where this can't be):

implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-places:+'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:17.0.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:16.1.0'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0'

Try setting all of them to 16.0.0

did it but can't able to resolve versions

[js7331]

@ydv0121 check https://developer.android.com/studio/build/gradle-tips#configure-project-wide-properties and https://github.com/transistorsoft/react-native-background-fetch/wiki/Solving-Android-Gradle-Conflicts

[cosivox]

Does anybody know why do I have many androidx dependencies injected as above While these are my dependencies:

dependencies {
    implementation project(':react-native-push-notification')
    implementation project(':react-native-vector-icons')
    implementation project(':react-native-linear-gradient')
    implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
    implementation "com.facebook.react:react-native:+"  // From node_modules
    implementation project(':react-native-navigation')
    implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.0.0'
    implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:16.0.0'
}

???

[ydv0121]

@ydv0121 check https://developer.android.com/studio/build/gradle-tips#configure-project-wide-properties and https://github.com/transistorsoft/react-native-background-fetch/wiki/Solving-Android-Gradle-Conflicts

didn't work ;-(

[AndreTsao]

1,Check if you have a library which depends on AndroidX: cd android && ./gradlew app:dependencies 2,For me it was com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm , com.google.android.gms:play-services-vision (in react-native-camera,react-native-device-info) which depends on AndroidX. 3, Use old version of Google Play Services . in your app build.gradle, add this:

subprojects { project.configurations.all { resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { details -> if (details.requested.group == 'com.google.android.gms' && details.requested.name.contains('play-services-gcm')) { details.useVersion '16.0.0' }

        if (details.requested.group == 'com.google.android.gms'
                && details.requested.name.contains('play-services-vision')) {
            details.useVersion '15.0.2'
        }
    }
}

}

[firehand33]

i solved mine with these dependencies

implementation project(':react-native-firebase')
implementation(project(':react-native-push-notification')) {
    exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms'
}
implementation ("com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:16.1.0") {
    force = true
}
implementation ("com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0") {
    force = true
}
implementation ("com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.9") {
    force = true
}
implementation ("com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:18.0.0") {
    force = true
}

[kirandesai303]

+1

[danut-t]

It seems that the issue resides mainly in the react-native-community dependencies that require Google Play Services, which recently (today) had a new release with breaking changes. For example, for me, the dependency was react-native-device-info, which already has the fix in its new release (2.1.2). So basically, search what node modules require com.google.android.gms and, if a fix version is available (it's not guaranteed), upgrade to that

[Nishit-Chauhan]

+1 same issue today...

[developerashish01]

same issue

[ghost]

This broken changes are coming from the last release of Google Play Services (https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases).

Running npm update gives no solution. If I upgrade to AndroidX like said in the Android docs (https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/migrate) then almost all react-native plugins are broken because they are depend on Android Support library.

So for now how to make project run with old Android Support library, not with AndroidX. I am not Android developer so I am really confused with this.

[dilipchandima]

+1 same issue

[ydv0121]

This broken changes are coming from the last release of Google Play Services (https://developers.google.com/android/guides/releases).

Running npm update gives no solution. If I upgrade to AndroidX like said in the Android docs (https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/migrate) then almost all react-native plugins are broken because they are depend on Android Support library.

So for now how to make project run with old Android Support library, not with AndroidX. I am not Android developer so I am really confused with this.

we need to stick with out old version(16) of googleplayservices and updated the dependencies.but still some users have issues

[ghost]

Downgrade Google Play service version. In android/app/build.gradle change

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-<service_name>:+'

to

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-<service_name>:16.0.0'

So in my case was location. But in someone's else case it may be any other Google Play Service (like in list here http://www.androiddocs.com/google/play-services/setup.html).

[pateldipali]

+1

[dilipchandima]

you can force google play service version in android> build.gradle file in ext like following

ext {
        buildToolsVersion = "28.0.3"
        minSdkVersion = 16
        compileSdkVersion = 28
        targetSdkVersion = 28
        supportLibVersion = "28.0.0"
        googlePlayServicesVersion = "16.0.0"
        googlePlayServicesVisionVersion = "17.0.2"
    }

my issue fixed :)

[dilipchandima]

@ydv0121 yes it is fixed you need to add the version which is used in your project

[igordevelops]

In my case problem was produced by react-native-push-notification package (https://github.com/zo0r/react-native-push-notification/blob/master/android/build.gradle#L50).

It has com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging as dependency and it was upgraded from 18.0.0 -> 19.0.0. What produced adroidx injection as dependency.

Solution: add firebaseVersion=18.0.0 to your gradle.properties

[ydv0121]

solved it by updating all third party libraries as per @BhavanPatel said and

add dependencies like this

implementation ('com.google.android.gms:play-services-tasks:16.0.1'){ force = true } implementation ('com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.1.0'){ force = true } implementation ('com.google.android.gms:play-services-places:16.1.0'){ force = true } implementation ('com.google.android.gms:play-services-location:16.0.0'){ force = true } implementation ('com.google.android.gms:play-services-gcm:16.1.0'){ force = true } implementation ('com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:16.1.0'){ force = true } implementation ('com.google.android.gms:play-services-basement:16.2.0'){ force = true }

and also add this in android/build.gradle as per @dilipchandima said

ext { buildToolsVersion = "28.0.3" minSdkVersion = 16 compileSdkVersion = 28 targetSdkVersion = 28 supportLibVersion = "28.0.0" googlePlayServicesVersion = "16.0.0" googlePlayServicesVisionVersion = "17.0.2" }

thank you @BhavanPatel & @dilipchandima mix of some solutions worked for me :D

[tatva-hiral]

Same issue, build created but app crashing on start

[jrapala]

@ydv0121 Thanks for that list. Those version #s work for me!