How can I upgrade react-native gradle version

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I need help. I can't upgrade gradle version of my react-native project.

I try a lot of things, downloaded last version of Android Studio & SDK Tools etc.

I changed this file \android\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.properties, I tried to upgrade using npm install -g react-native-git-upgrade but still I can't upgrade it.

When I react-native eject It's exports "distributionUrl=https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-2.14.1-all.zip"

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score 55 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 23 '18 at 15:00

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In android/build.gradle you have to edit this line

classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:x.y.z'

Change x.y.z with the version you want. Edit it with Android Studio then click Sync now

answered Jul 23 '18 at 15:00

Daniel Gabor

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Thank you so much! Worked! react-native-google-maps – Siberhecy Jul 23 '18 at 16:40
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How to understand which gradle version I need to update to? – Vadym Dec 11 '18 at 14:37
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@Vadim I have found this link helpful to understand which gradle version you need to update https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin.html#updating-gradle – nishit chittora Feb 29 '20 at 10:56
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But that's the Gradle Tools version for Android, not Gradle itself. – slhck Mar 04 '20 at 12:34
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Everytime I do this, it corrupts my entire project. Gradle is the worst, I mean the worst. days, weeks wasted on their horrible compatibility. – Ezos Jun 08 '20 at 23:28
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@Ezos I completely agree. :( – Nick N. Feb 04 '22 at 13:42

score 10 · Answer 2 · answered May 07 '20 at 20:52

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In {yourProject}\android\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.properties, update:

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-{your version}.zip

Find your version of gradle with

gradle --version

You may need to install gradle wrapper if you haven't already.

answered May 07 '20 at 20:52

justinhook

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From where come the {version} used on the distributionUrl parameter (https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-{version}.zip)? Normaly I create my project and I need update to a newer version changing this parameter manualy. – regisls Apr 19 '21 at 17:01

score 8 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 28 '20 at 08:10

you can go to https://services.gradle.org/distributions/ and check that latest -all.zip version of gradle and update the same in your gradle-wrapper.properties file. When you run your react-native app the next time, your gradle will first get upgraded and then run.

score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 13 '21 at 14:42

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There are two things

Android Gradle Plugin

You can see the version of it in android/build.gradle file and update it using Daniel's answer here
Gradle version

You can see this in android\gradle\wrapper\gradle-wrapper.properties file and update it using the answer mentioned here

To know the difference between them refer following links:

https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin

difference between android gradle plugin and gradle

answered Sep 13 '21 at 14:42

Toshal Agrawal

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You can simply edit both it in the menu in Android Studio at `File > Project Structure > Project` – Mika Aug 03 '22 at 11:45

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 06 '20 at 11:06

From Gradle's site:

https://gradle.org/install/#with-the-gradle-wrapper

Upgrade with the Gradle Wrapper If your existing Gradle-based build uses the Gradle Wrapper, you can easily upgrade by running the wrapper task, specifying the desired Gradle version:

$ ./gradlew wrapper --gradle-version=6.6.1 --distribution-type=bin Note that it is not necessary for Gradle to be installed to use the Gradle wrapper. The next invocation of gradlew or gradlew.bat will download and cache the specified version of Gradle.

$ ./gradlew tasks Downloading https://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-6.6.1-bin.zip ...

Run these commands in your project's android folder

score 1 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 28 '22 at 05:29

I had opened my project in Terminal and ran open -a /Applications/Android\ Studio.app to open Android Studio but so that it can access node to download my gradle version which it did automatically.

Learned from this original post: React Native on Android: Cannot run program "node": error=2, No such file or directory

Xhirazi · Answer 7 · 2022-11-25T15:13:16.623

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Open Android Studio and navigate to File → Project Structure

Then click on the Project option.

then choose the latest version of Gradle. After that click on Ok.

edited Nov 25 '22 at 15:13

answered Nov 25 '22 at 15:03

Xhirazi

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Jul 06 '21 at 03:38

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For react native Go to File -> Project Structure -> Change gradle version to 6.1.1 plugin version to 4.0.0 Try different combinations Use this link - https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin.html#updating-gradle

answered Jul 06 '21 at 03:38

Nikhil Jain

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