Generate APK for a react-native with nodejs application created using expo

Question

I need to generate APK build for my react-native and NodeJs application created using expo.

I tried creating using eas build -p android --profile preview

I have managed to create an APK but when I try to run it in the Android simulator and also in my mobile it's not working. Is there any other way.

eas.json: { "build": { "preview": { "android": { "buildType": "apk" } }, "preview2": { "android": { "gradleCommand": ":app:assembleRelease" } }, "preview3": { "developmentClient": true }, "production": {} } }

Answer 1

Try to add the following to your eas.json file inside your preview object,

"distribution": "internal",

Before running the command to build, try to run the following

cd android && ./gradlew clean

after this command, run the following

eas build --profile preview --platform android

If you encounter the same error, try to debug with adb. This will provide more information for you on how and why your application does not work!