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.

I have tried:

Deleting the apk in:
```
./app/build/outputs/apk
```
Deleting the whole:

./app/build directory
Tried the command:
```
./gradlew cleanBuildCache
```
Rebooting after cleaning the cache (3) and deleting the build directory (2)
Tried the command:
```
gradlew clean
```

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

DennisFrea · Accepted Answer · 2017-11-17T10:26:17.537

3

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

edited Nov 17 '17 at 10:26

answered Nov 17 '17 at 09:57

DennisFrea

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It says command not found so i did `./gradlew clean` will check apk – Mederic Nov 17 '17 at 09:57
Yeah, it should do the same – DennisFrea Nov 17 '17 at 10:00
Still no changes – Mederic Nov 17 '17 at 10:02
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I think you must generate the bundle manually since you run the app on your real device right? Try check here https://stackoverflow.com/questions/44446523/unable-to-load-script-from-assets-index-android-bundle-on-windows – DennisFrea Nov 17 '17 at 10:09
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worked perfect thanks a lot could you edit your ansxer so I can accept it? – Mederic Nov 17 '17 at 10:22
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You're welcome glad it helps you. Ok I'll edit my answer – DennisFrea Nov 17 '17 at 10:24

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 10 '21 at 04:58

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.

From your root project directory do

cd android && ./gradlew clean
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

Now run react-native run-android

gradlew assembleDebug generates no changes

Problem

I have tried:

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