NDK 23 is incompatible with release builds - Execution failed for task ':app:stripReleaseDebugSymbols'.

[NathanaelA]

Environment

• CLI: Doesn't matter
• Android Runtime: 8.x (and prior)

Describe the bug
Error during release build it:

Execution failed for task ':app:stripReleaseDebugSymbols'.
error=2, No such file or directory

In release mode the current gradle attempts to call *-linux-android-strip and these tools has been removed in v23 of the NDK, and the recommendation is now to use llvm-strip.

Possible work arounds:

• Update the App_Resources/android/app.gradle file add a ndkVersion "22.0.7026061" (using which ever versions you have installed before v23) in the android { section of the file.
• Copy the ndk/<prior_version>/toolchains/llvm/prebuilt/linux-x86_64/bin/*-linux-android-strip from v2x to v23 directory. (4 of them, x86_64, arm, i686 and aarch64

To Reproduce
ns build android --release --key-store-... and have ndk v23 installed

Expected behavior
Works.

Future Solution

• We need to upgrade the gradle plugin to v4.1 or later... (We are currently using v3.x)

Additional context

• lld + objcopy/strip breaks relro android/ndk#843
• [Don't Merge] feat: bump v8 (9.2.230.18) gradle (7+), js_parser ,build tools, kotlin, appCompat & material version #1654 will probably fix this because it upgrades the gradle plugin.

[JJB1980]

any update on this, currently unable to build in azure

[NathanWalker]

@JJB1980 yes you can just add this ndkVersion to your app.gradle in meantime:

[mykone]

Anyone have any clue how to install ndk in a github workflow file to be used with the above gradle file?

[rigor789]

@mykone github runners should have ndk 22.1.7171670 pre installed https://github.com/actions/virtual-environments/blob/main/images/macos/macos-10.15-Readme.md

[mykone]

Ok. Cool @rigor789 , thanks.. Will remove my install NDK step then.. And use the ndk version you suggested above. Thanks man.

[varbex]

@NathanWalker Thank you for the Workaround, was having the same problem and setting the NDK variable to the version you suggested fixed my Azure pipeline Build process. Thx.

[mattsalerno2k]

Thanks for the info! ndkVersion also got my Azure Pipeline building again.

[danielideriba]

Hi! A update about it!
I just add ANDROID_NDK_HOME, environment var on .zshrc (Because I use ZSH) like this:
export ANDROID_NDK_HOME=$HOME/Library/Android/sdk/ndk/23.0.7599858
And solved the "No version of NDK matched the requested version" issue... but suddenly I face another issues, follow the error:
_Execution failed for task ':app:stripDebugDebugSymbols'.
error=2, No such file or directory

Unable to apply changes on device: emulator-5554. Error is: Command ./gradlew failed with exit code 1._

Any ideas? Thanks

[triniwiz]

Try using a lower ndk version than 23

[NathanWalker]

@danielideriba It's likely build-tools 31 which is a broadly known issue in android stack. You can try this solution here:
https://stackoverflow.com/a/68430992/2192332

[danielideriba]

@danielideriba It's likely build-tools 31 which is a broadly known issue in android stack. You can try this solution here: https://stackoverflow.com/a/68430992/2192332

Thanks @NathanWalker =)
I tried to follow the step like stackoverflow link but unfortunately doesn't work. My environment is a little bit different because I needed to change inside de Android Studio configurations folders.

I tried this:
cd /Users/[MY_USER]/Library/Android/sdk/build-tools/31.0.0
&& mv d8 dx
&& cd lib
&& mv d8.jar dx.jar

Then I execute this command:
ns run android

I got this:
Execution failed for task ':app:stripDebugDebugSymbols'.
error=2, No such file or directory

Unable to apply changes on device: emulator-5554. Error is: Command ./gradlew failed with exit code 1.

Furthermore...on iOS platform the app running fine on simulator.
Any ideas? Thanks in advance

[rigor789]

@danielideriba you can try installing NDK 22.1.7171670 and uninstalling 23 - that should solve it in the meantime... The new alpha version of the android runtime supports 23 with the gradle plugin update, so you may give that a shot first. @nativescript/[email protected]

[danielideriba]

@rigor789 Huge thanks for your reply!
I'll explain my entire steps and troubleshooting. Like you suggested my first attempt is: Uninstalling the latest JDK and install the previous version 22.1.7171670 and updated the project platform to @nativescript/[email protected]. Unfortunately not work yet.
I added npm i @nativescript/[email protected]:

I just added NDK info:

But I face the same old error =(
I didn't delete the newest NDK folder inside the /Library/Android/sdk/ndk do you suggest to? Erase all NDK versions and leave 22.1.7171670 version?

[danielideriba]

Update:
It is works! lol
The only thing I do is delete all NDK folder inside Library/Android/sdk/ndk and just left 22.1.7171670 folder and success! Thanks guys for support!

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[Sabahat06]

@JJB1980 yes you can just add this ndkVersion to your app.gradle in meantime:

just added ndkVersion "22.1.7171670" and issue solved

[triniwiz]

For older versions of the runtime you can set the ndkVersion but I do recommend upgrading to the latest version of the runtime

[JesseBrown1980]

Is this still happening with NDK 23.1.7779620 and build tool 33?

[triniwiz]

@JesseBrown1980 give 23.2.8568313 a try.