How to Build 64-bit native code for android using Expo CLI

Question

I am using react-native and EXPO CLI to build the android apk file. But i cant upload to Play store. I get a warning message

Warning This release is not compliant with the Google Play 64-bit requirement

The following APKs or App Bundles are available to 64-bit devices, but they only have 32-bit native code: 1.

From August 1, 2019 all releases must be compliant with the Google Play 64-bit requirement.

Versions that I am using

"dependencies": {
    "expo": "^32.0.0",
    "prop-types": "^15.7.2",
    "react": "16.5.0",
    "react-native": "https://github.com/expo/react-native/archive/sdk-32.0.0.tar.gz",
    "react-navigation": "^3.4.1"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "babel-preset-expo": "^5.0.0"
  },

Help me out to build app bundle as per Google Play 64-bit requirement.

Did you have any success? I tried upgrading to expo 33, but I still get a warning in google play ("This release is not compliant with the Google Play 64-bit requirement", "The following APKs or App Bundles are available to 64-bit devices, but they only have 32-bit native code...") — Yossi, Jun 09 '19 at 06:03

score 10 · Answer 1 · answered May 15 '19 at 15:50

For non-Expo projects above version 0.59, check your android/app/build.gradle. If you have ndk set in defaultConfig, make sure it contains all architectures abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86", "arm64-v8a", "x86_64".

defaultConfig {
  ...
  ndk {
    abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86", "arm64-v8a", "x86_64"
  }
}

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 11 '19 at 05:49

It's not here yet. That's the answer. https://blog.expo.io/expo-sdk-v33-0-0-is-now-available-52d1c99dfe4c

We recommend that all Expo developers with Android apps upgrade to SDK 33 now to front-load most of the work required for creating 64-bit APKs, coming in SDK 34, and necessary to submit to Google Play in August.

I assume that after the massive changes between 32 and 33, they wanted to split it into 2 separate releases. So, let's assume we'll get the v34 sdk in late July ;)

@yossi I wanted to call this out for you since you just asked it — awsmsce, Jun 11 '19 at 05:51

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered May 25 '19 at 00:40

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Any follow up from expo? It's already the end of may

answered May 25 '19 at 00:40

Li Yuhao

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According to expo forum, it will support 64 bits well before August: https://forums.expo.io/t/does-expo-package-64-bit-version-of-android/22407 – Fl4v May 27 '19 at 11:34
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Did you have any success? I tried upgrading to expo 33, but I still get a warning in google play ("This release is not compliant with the Google Play 64-bit requirement", "The following APKs or App Bundles are available to 64-bit devices, but they only have 32-bit native code...") – Yossi Jun 09 '19 at 06:07

score 0 · Answer 4 · edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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The most recent information I could find during the deployment of my app says that expo doesn't produce 64-bit binaries:

My understanding is that react-native 0.59 will support 64-bit versions (currently at “release candidate” stage). Expo 32 is at react-native 0.57, I believe.

So far we don’t provide 64 bit binaries, but this is on our roadmap and I can promise we will add such feature before this deadline

However, this shouldn't prevent you from deploying your app as the requirement doesn't come into effect until August.

edited Jun 20 '20 at 09:12

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answered May 03 '19 at 07:53

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I separated them by using the "expo eject" and the version is "expo 30," which means we can't upload them to the Google Store? – hong developer May 03 '19 at 11:24
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If you have ejected you are no longer using expo and my answer no longer applies. Once you are ejected the build process changes but you can produce a 64 bit binary if you react native version is greater than 0.59 – CampbellMG May 03 '19 at 11:44
Are you saying that you can create a 64-bit binary, regardless of what you've identified using the "expo eject"? – hong developer May 03 '19 at 12:09
i'm using react-native sdk-30 – hong developer May 03 '19 at 12:10
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Is there any indication that the Expo team knows about the August requirement for Android builds and intends to support 64-bit Android builds by that time? – pachun May 23 '19 at 23:39
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@pachun: they said Expo will support 64 bits well before August: https://forums.expo.io/t/does-expo-package-64-bit-version-of-android/22407 – Fl4v May 27 '19 at 11:36

score 0 · Answer 5 · answered Jul 15 '19 at 12:10

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After upgrading to Expo SDK 33, my latest Android build (July, 15) is 64bit confirmed:

Native platforms: arm64-v8a, armeabi-v7a, x86, x86_64

answered Jul 15 '19 at 12:10

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