gradlew assembleDebug generates no changes

Question

Problem

I have just finished making a few changes in my React Native app and on the android emulator when reloading ( R, R) then changes appear.

I then ran the command:

./gradlew assembleDebug

to generate a debug apk.

When I run it on the phone then changes aren't there, it still is an old version.

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I have tried:

1. Deleting the apk in:

   ./app/build/outputs/apk
   

2. Deleting the whole:

   ./app/build directory

3. Tried the command:

   ./gradlew cleanBuildCache
   

4. Rebooting after cleaning the cache (3) and deleting the build directory (2)

5. Tried the command:

   gradlew clean
   

However I still get an old version of the apk generated each time.

Seymour

Answer 1

I think you must generate the bundle manually since you run the app on your real device.

Unable to load script from assets index.android.bundle on windows

Canales

It says command not found so i did ./gradlew clean will check apk – Seymour

Yeah, it should do the same – Canales

Still no changes – Seymour

I think you must generate the bundle manually since you run the app on your real device right? Try check here #44447023 – Canales

worked perfect thanks a lot could you edit your ansxer so I can accept it? – Seymour

You're welcome glad it helps you. Ok I'll edit my answer – Canales

Answer 2

1. Go to your project directory and check if this folder exists android/app/src/main/assets

If it exists then delete two files viz index.android.bundle and index.android.bundle.meta If the folder assets don't exist then create the assets directory there.

2. From your root project directory do

   cd android && ./gradlew clean

3. Finally, navigate back to the root directory and check if there is one single entry file calledindex.js

If there is only one file i.e. index.js then run following command react-native bundle --platform android --dev false --entry-file index.js --bundle-output android/app/src/main/assets/index.android.bundle --assets-dest android/app/src/main/res

If there are two files i.e index.android.js and index.ios.js then run this react-native bundle --platform android --dev false --entry-file index.android.js --bundle-output android/app/src/main/assets/index.android.bundle --assets-dest android/app/src/main/res

4. Now run react-native run-android

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