App Crashes - On upgrading to Android 14(SDK 34)

[ShaminiSaravanan]

Description

Currently, my codebase supports Android 13 (SDK version: 33). I wanted to upgrade to SDK 33(Android 14)

On Android 14 updates, the following changes have been made:

kotlinVersion = "1.6.0" buildToolsVersion = "34.0.0" minSdkVersion = 23 compileSdkVersion = 34 targetSdkVersion = 34

My current React Native version is 0.70.8.

However, upon launching the application, I encountered an issue where the App Crashes immediately on the launch. To investigate this, I pulled a Bug Report, which provided the following insights:

1. Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: Requested enabled DevSupportManager, but BridgeDevSupportManager class was not found or could not be created.
2. Caused by: java.lang.SecurityException: : One of RECEIVER_EXPORTED or RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED should be specified when a receiver isn't being registered exclusively for system broadcasts.
3. Caused by: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException.
4. Caused by: android.os.RemoteException: Remote stack trace.

React Native Version

0.70.8

Output of npx react-native info

System: OS: macOS 14.0 CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M1 Memory: 65.91 MB / 16.00 GB Shell: 5.9 - /bin/zsh Binaries: Node: 20.4.0 - /opt/homebrew/bin/node Yarn: 1.22.19 - /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn npm: 9.8.1 - /opt/homebrew/bin/npm Watchman: 2023.07.10.00 - /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman Managers: CocoaPods: 1.13.0 - /usr/local/bin/pod SDKs: iOS SDK: Platforms: DriverKit 23.0, iOS 17.0, macOS 14.0, tvOS 17.0, watchOS 10.0 Android SDK: Not Found IDEs: Android Studio: 2022.3 AI-223.8836.35.2231.10406996 Xcode: 15.0.1/15A507 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild Languages: Java: 11.0.19 - /usr/bin/javac npmPackages: @react-native-community/cli: Not Found react: 18.1.0 => 18.1.0 react-native: 0.70.8 => 0.70.8 react-native-macos: Not Found npmGlobalPackages: react-native: Not Found

Steps to reproduce

Update Build.gradle's version to support SDK version 34.

Snack, screenshot, or link to a repository

Build.gradle file: https://snack.expo.dev/@shaminisaravanan/android14

[github-actions[bot]]

:warning:

Newer Version of React Native is Available!

:information_source:

You are on a supported minor version, but it looks like there's a newer patch available - 0.70.14. Please upgrade to the highest patch for your minor or latest and verify if the issue persists (alternatively, create a new project and repro the issue in it). If it does not repro, please let us know so we can close out this issue. This helps us ensure we are looking at issues that still exist in the most recent releases.

[ShaminiSaravanan]

I wanted to stick with React Version 0.70.8, as my code runs for both Android and iOS.

In my project, 0.70.8 is compatible for both iOS and Android

[cipolleschi]

Thanks for the issue. Consider that, as soon as we will release 0.73 as stable (ETA: end Nov/start Dec) we are not going to support 0.70 anymore. Hopefully, this gives you some time to plan the migration to the latest version.

[ShaminiSaravanan]

Hi there! 👋

I'm still experiencing the problem, and any guidance or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. If there's any additional information I can provide to help with debugging or if there's a specific way you'd like me to test something, please let me know.

Thank you in advance for your time and assistance!

[cipolleschi]

Have a look at this conversation: https://github.com/reactwg/react-native-releases/discussions/84#discussioncomment-7273663

We tried to add support for new version of Android in 0.70, but that's not possible unfortunately. If you need to support new Android SDK and Android 14, you have to update to a newer version of React Native.

[rakeshkumar217]

Hi cipolleschi, here i am using recent version of react-native(72.6) and android target version 34. But i am still facing the same issue. I have found one solution related to RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED and I have applied check for android 14(34). Link: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/77235063/one-of-receiver-exported-or-receiver-not-exported-should-be-specified-when-a-rec But still have same issue. I don't how to get out of this problem.

[cipolleschi]

Can you provide a reproducer so we can investigate what's going on?

[zkteco-home]

I upgraded to 0.73 from RN0.72.7 and android sdk 34,encountered an issue where the App Crashes immediately on the launch

[cortinico]

encountered an issue where the App Crashes immediately on the launch. To investigate this, I pulled a Bug Report, which provided the following insights:

1. Caused by: java.lang.RuntimeException: Requested enabled DevSupportManager, but BridgeDevSupportManager class was not found or could not be created.

I'm closing this issue as related to React Native 0.70 (which is no longer supported). The author hasn't provided a reproducer also.

@zkteco-home please open a new issue

[yogendrajs]

I'm also facing this now, any update on this?

[bekazandukeli]

Removing minifyEnabled true for debug config from android/app/build.gradle fixed the issue. (For me, the debug build was crashing only, not the release one).

[anhquan291]

Hi @zkteco-home @rakeshkumar217 , have you managed to fix this issue? I'm still facing it after patching the DevSupportManagerBase.java! Thank you

[zkteco-home]

in my side,working fine

[anhquan291]

@zkteco-home which version of RN is your project on? I upgraded to 0.73 from RN0.72.7 and android sdk 34,encountered an issue where the App Crashes immediately on the launch How about your comment above bro? Thank you

[zkteco-home]

when 0.73 just released,I also met same problem,if just change RN version,it is wrong,bcz android folder part files changed,so I suggest that you create new project with RN 0.73,copy your code to new project ,or replace android folder with new android

[anhquan291]

@zkteco-home thank you 🙏

[AftabUfaq]

i have the same issue after i have added kotlin 1.6.0 . after that i ahve removed it but have same issue.

[zahitesh]

I had the same issue with my app running on React Native v0.67.4 I've published a blog how I patch this version of React Native to support Android 14 (SDK 34) https://medium.com/@zahitesh/android-14-sdk-34-support-for-react-native-ver-0-69-x-2554f4dc937d

[hoangdoanfinx]

@zahitesh how can we create .aar file without hermes? In my Project, I disabled Hermes build so I cannot run ./gradlew ReactAndroid:installArchives. Thank you so much.

[hansrajshokal]

@hoangdoanfinx did you get any solution for this?

[tofujlg]

@zahitesh Your blog post seemed to be very useful but I'm using "react-native": "0.71.8" and react-native > 71 does not contain /android and we cannot use that trick :(

[valentin-wristcheck]

I had to upgrade to react-native latest version to fix this issue on my side. This tool helped me quite a lot to do the migration based on whatever version i was on before, would highly recommend to use it: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/. I still had to update some of the packages that we use in our app in order for the app to be working once migrated.

[yogendrajs]

@Kebab /android directory is always there, irrespective of any version of RN you're using

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[tofujlg]

Hi @yogendrajs

There's only README.md file in the /android directly which says:

Starting from React Native 0.71, we're not shipping the /android folder inside the React Native NPM package anymore due to sizing constraints on NPM. The Android artifacts are distributed via Maven Central. You can read more about it in this RFC: https://github.com/react-native-community/discussions-and-proposals/pull/508

[reactnative94]

Facing same issue while debug. Android app works fine in release mode. Anyone able to resolve it or any idea? React-Native version - 0.71.11

ext.kotlin_version = '1.8.0' ext { buildToolsVersion = "34.0.0" minSdkVersion = 21 compileSdkVersion = 34 targetSdkVersion = 34 androidXCore = "1.8.0" androidXAnnotation = "1.2.0" androidXBrowser = "1.3.0" ndkVersion = "23.1.7779620" }

@ShaminiSaravanan were you able to resolve or any work around?

[dfvalenciaviamericas]

I have run the command suggested on medium post : cd android && ./gradlew ReactAndroid:installArchives . But i am getting this error Project 'ReactAndroid' not found in root project 'myProject'. This is my gradle and react-native config

ext {
    buildToolsVersion = "33.0.0"
    minSdkVersion = 23
    compileSdkVersion = 34
    targetSdkVersion = 34

hermesEnabled=false

react-native: 0.71.4 => 0.71.4

Any idea how to fix this?

[gkasireddy202]

I am facing the same issue. Any idea how to fix this?

[write2lloyd]

Same here. I'm on react-native 72.3.

[gkasireddy202]

Getting this error on Android 14. https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/44736

[Lurtroxx]

Same issue here.

[NooryA]

Got the same issue. Upgraded my minsdkVersion to 24 and the app i'm opening just crashes on launch.

[Sebosam]

The problem is in the second point of desc above. The easiest way to fix it (in I think any version of react) is override native method in MainApplication class.

React generate DevSupportManagerImpl in DevSupportManagerFactory so in older version it can be impossible to do hack with create aar files with ReactAndroid:installArchives and I think is over complicated.

Here is code:

  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }

[MCKmecik]

@Sebosam, thank you for your code. I was not able to fix thist problem some weeks. This fix works for me. My app uses react-native version 0.64.4.

I'll just add, that for me I needed to add this imports to MainApplication.java:

import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;

And I needed to add new line with implementation in android/app/build.gradle

dependencies {
    ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'

[Sebosam]

I highly recommend to use Android native IDEs (Android Studio or IntelliJ) to write native code in yours project or fixing libraries. You will save a lot of micro problems because IDE do 99% of job for you automatically. Another big advantage is that you can use compiler to native code and fixing native problems without loosing your mind. Its offtop but I feel that isn’t obvious and required mention for some. It can improve a lot of work there.

[DatDoan20]

I had to upgrade to react-native latest version to fix this issue on my side. This tool helped me quite a lot to do the migration based on whatever version i was on before, would highly recommend to use it: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/. I still had to update some of the packages that we use in our app in order for the app to be working once migrated.

thanks so much, It updated 0.74.2 and it work for me, no more crash errors when running

[kanghyeji94]

I solved it after changing react-native version from 0.71.12 to 0.71.19 and updating a few third-party libraries.

Look at react-native CHANGELOG, it says that 'for targeting SDK 34 - Added RECEIVER_EXPORTED... flag support...' in version 0.71.13. It is expected that this change may have resolved the issue.

(The third-party library was changed as follows.

• react-native-device-info: v10.11.0 -> v11.1.0
• sp-react-native-in-app-updates: v1.3.1 -> 1.4.0)

[iib0011]

Add import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

[christophby]

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12)

MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

[locht]

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12)

MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

thanks, it work for me

[sumariana]

The problem is in the second point of desc above. The easiest way to fix it (in I think any version of react) is override native method in MainApplication class.

React generate DevSupportManagerImpl in DevSupportManagerFactory so in older version it can be impossible to do hack with create aar files with ReactAndroid:installArchives and I think is over complicated.

Here is code:

  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }

thank you, i did resolve my issue using this code

[neilanthonyte]

oh my gawd!!!! you just saved me a ton of time

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12) MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

thanks, it work for me

[YaseenAlali]

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12)

MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

I seem to get that Context is not a defined symbol even after importing all of this, whats the problem? I'm on 0.71.8

[Sebosam]

@YaseenAlali Context is static. You should import android.content.Context

Like i said earlier just use Android Studio for Android things and import error will dissapear. Btw I wrote "34" better practice is to not use magic numbers. Use defined Const from Android API -> Build.VERSION_CODES.UPSIDE_DOWN_CAKE (import android.os.Build)

[sufian1999]

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12)

MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

Thank You. It solved my problem. react-native: 0.68.2

[itsJaan]

Hello Thank you so much!

I

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12) MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

I seem to get that Context is not a defined symbol even after importing all of this, whats the problem? I'm on 0.71.8

Hey! Thank you so much. This solved my problem react-native: 0.69.2

[yogesh2902]

Currently i am using react native version -> 0.68.2 When i am updating react native android to Api level 34 , my app stuck on splash screen do i need to update my react native version ?

[nvtc98]

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12)

MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

Thanks a lot, it work to me as well with ancient React Native version: 0.61.2.

Currently i am using react native version -> 0.68.2 When i am updating react native android to Api level 34 , my app stuck on splash screen do i need to update my react native version ?

@yogesh2902 I'm not sure about your problem but it may relate to other issue. I'm using 0.61.2 and worked after trying above solution.

[yogesh2902]

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12)

MainApplication.java

// Add imports

import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;

import android.content.Intent;

import android.content.IntentFilter;

import android.os.Build;

import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":

  @Override

  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {

    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {

      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);

    } else {

      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);

    }

  }

// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {

     //  ...

    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'

    // ...

}

Thanks a lot, it work to me as well with ancient React Native version: 0.61.2.

Currently i am using react native version -> 0.68.2 When i am updating react native android to Api level 34 , my app stuck on splash screen do i need to update my react native version ?

@yogesh2902 I'm not sure about your problem but it may relate to other issue. I'm using 0.61.2 and worked after trying above solution.

Which gradle version and gradle plugin are you using for the same so i can test it on my environment as well with same plugins

[marcell6]

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12) MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}

Thanks a lot, it work to me as well with ancient React Native version: 0.61.2.

Currently i am using react native version -> 0.68.2 When i am updating react native android to Api level 34 , my app stuck on splash screen do i need to update my react native version ?

@yogesh2902 I'm not sure about your problem but it may relate to other issue. I'm using 0.61.2 and worked after trying above solution.

hi, can u show me how to upgrade from sdk 33 to 34 on ur react native 0.61.2, maybe on your build.gradle and wrapper? thanks before

[nvtc98]

@yogesh2902 @marcell6 I tried exact changes as below. Then my Android Studio threw build error (Writable dex file ... is not allowed) then I had to download new Android Studio version (from Chipmunk to Giraffe), the new version asked me to update JDK from 11 to jbr-17 and the JAVA_HOME as well (just follow Android Studio's instructions), then everything worked fine!

Thanks everyone! To put it together, adding the following code did the trick for me (react-native 0.69.12)

MainApplication.java

// Add imports
import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
import android.content.Intent;
import android.content.IntentFilter;
import android.os.Build;
import org.jetbrains.annotations.Nullable;

// ...

// Put this above  "public void onCreate()":
  @Override
  public Intent registerReceiver(@Nullable BroadcastReceiver receiver, IntentFilter filter) {
    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= 34 && getApplicationInfo().targetSdkVersion >= 34) {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter, Context.RECEIVER_EXPORTED);
    } else {
      return super.registerReceiver(receiver, filter);
    }
  }
// ....

app/build.gradle

dependencies {
     //  ...
    implementation 'org.jetbrains:annotations:16.0.2'
    // ...
}