How can I generate an apk that can run without server with react-native?

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I've built my app, I can run it on my local emulator (and also on my android device within the same network by changing debug server).

However, I want to build an APK that I can send to someone without access to the development server and I want them to be able to test application.

I see there is a section Using offline bundle on iOS section of the documentation. But I couldn't figure out how to accomplish the same for android. Is this possible? If so, how?

UPDATE: On the answer to this question (Android failed to load JS bundle) it is said that offline bundle can be downloaded from development server. But when I obtain the bundle from development server the image files can't be loaded.

score 339 · Accepted Answer · edited Dec 09 '21 at 18:20

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Following Aditya Singh's answer the generated (unsigned) apk would not install on my phone. I had to generate a signed apk using the instructions here.

The following worked for me:

$ keytool -genkey -v -keystore my-release-key.keystore -alias my-key-alias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

Place the my-release-key.keystore file under the android/app directory in your project folder. Then edit the file ~/.gradle/gradle.properties and add the following (replace **** with the correct keystore password, alias and key password)

MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE=my-release-key.keystore
MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS=my-key-alias
MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD=****
MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD=****

If you're using MacOS, you can store your password in the keychain using the instructions here instead of storing it in plaintext.

Then edit app/build.gradle and ensure the following are there (the sections with signingConfigs signingConfig may need to be added) :

...
android {
    ...
    defaultConfig { ... }
    signingConfigs {
        release {
            if (project.hasProperty('MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE')) {
                storeFile file(MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE)
                storePassword MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD
                keyAlias MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS
                keyPassword MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD
            }
        }
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            ...
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
        }
    }
}
...

Then run the command cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease ,

For Windows 'cd android' and then run gradlew assembleRelease command , and find your signed apk under android/app/build/outputs/apk/app-release.apk, or android/app/build/outputs/apk/release/app-release.apk

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answered Sep 12 '17 at 07:49

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app-release.apk is not installing. what would be the issue? – Balasubramanian Oct 06 '17 at 17:10
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I create the apk, upload to google play, but it not working... some hint? – Italo Rodrigo Jan 04 '18 at 01:01
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I can't find the android/app folder, where is this located? – DHLopez Feb 15 '18 at 05:44
@DHLopez it should be in your project folder root – Pedram Feb 26 '18 at 21:28
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Thanks, it wasn't, but I found it was because I am using expo for testing, and the create native app npm has a different structure, so for future reference, if anyone gets this problem, just eject your project and then you get those folders, funny how the tutorial tells you to use npm to create the app, and then talks about a structure that doesn't exist when you use it – DHLopez Feb 27 '18 at 13:13
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@DHLopez Thanks for answering my question :-) https://softwareengineering.stackexchange.com/questions/367683/insufficient-docs-for-my-task – Niklas Rosencrantz Mar 16 '18 at 06:15
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Thanks @DHLopez. For completeness, [here's the docs on ejecting](https://github.com/react-community/create-react-native-app/blob/master/react-native-scripts/template/README.md#ejecting-from-create-react-native-app) – Neurion Jul 03 '18 at 02:02
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On Windows, you may need to open a command line as administrator to run this command inside the JDK folder due to restriction of permissions for creating the keystore file. – strange_developer Apr 08 '19 at 08:13
What is the key password here? The store password is what you enter during the key generation steps but I didn't use any other password.. – Jon Wyatt Nov 21 '19 at 09:28
@Neurion that link 404s, the current documentation on ejecting with expo is here: https://docs.expo.io/versions/v36.0.0/workflow/customizing/ – Big Money Jan 16 '20 at 04:42
Release apk build successfully, but release apk is crashing when I install it on my phone. Please help – kindacoder Apr 29 '20 at 10:56
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Build successful but no APK.. wtf.. android. – Ezos Jun 08 '20 at 21:14
Or `:app:bundleReleaseJsAndAssets` – Iman Marashi Jul 16 '20 at 11:13
hey, if I have to build again the same command `./gradlew bundleRelease` is not generating apk. any idea why? – Azeez Jul 09 '21 at 06:53
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@Azeez to generate an apk, you need to use ```./gradlew assembleRelease``` command. bundleRelease will only generate an .aab file. Refer this for more info https://stackoverflow.com/questions/56576462/gradlew-bundlerelease-doesnt-generate-release-apk-in-react-native – Muaz Jul 09 '21 at 13:15

Aditya Singh · Answer 2 · 2018-08-29T21:44:19.663

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You will have to create a key to sign the apk. Use below to create your key:

 keytool -genkey -v -keystore my-app-key.keystore -alias my-app-alias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

Use a password when prompted

Once the key is generated, use it to generate the installable build:

 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/

Generate the build using gradle

 cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease

Upload the APK to your phone. The -r flag will replace the existing app (if it exists)

adb install -r ./app/build/outputs/apk/app-release-unsigned.apk

A more detailed description is mentioned here: https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html

UPDATE: Based on comments by @shashuec and @Fallen

if you get error

ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'android/app/src/main/assets/index.android.bundle'

run mkdir android/app/src/main/assets

edited Aug 29 '18 at 21:44

answered Mar 11 '16 at 08:25

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Thanks a lot for this, it worked for me. The only issue I got was this message: "Missing required arguments: bundle-output" en the react-native-bundle part, but is solved by deleting the 2 "\" symbols – guinunez Jun 16 '16 at 13:47
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I am amazed by the poor documentation of Facebook where they totally omitted the `react-native bundle` part. Thanks for your answer! – technophyle Aug 03 '16 at 20:57
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I am working with windows, works with this `gradlew.bat assembleRelease` as well. – Tabares Sep 09 '16 at 20:40
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I get this error `Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES] `. when I try to install the apk. – developernaren Nov 16 '16 at 15:21
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@developernaren were you able to find a solution? – Daniel Barde Nov 22 '16 at 15:32
@DanielBarde I had a test build installed on my mobile before, it worked after I uninstalled that. – developernaren Nov 23 '16 at 05:20
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Also getting `Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]`. I have uninstalled the existing app. Any solution? – Joshua Pinter Mar 14 '17 at 03:32
adb install -r ./app/build/outputs/apk/app-release-unsigned.apk 5663 KB/s (8971275 bytes in 1.546s) pkg: /data/local/tmp/app-release-unsigned.apk Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES] – Sofiane Belhadj Kacem Mar 14 '17 at 20:18
@JoshPinter were you able to find a solution? – Sofiane Belhadj Kacem Mar 14 '17 at 20:28
They didn't skip the bundle process...they just forgot to tell you to uncomment the lines in the gradle file! Wow... – sebastianf182 Mar 14 '17 at 21:29
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@SofianeBelhadjKacem I did, yes. Thankfully. I actually used a Signed APK file and installed that instead, which I generated from Android Studio. Here were my steps: **1) Generate React Native bundle:** `react-native bundle --platform android --dev false --entry-file index.android.js --bundle-output android//src/main/assets/index.android.bundle --assets-dest android//src/main/res/` **2) Generate a Signed APK file from Android Studio.** **3) Install Signed APK File to USB device:** `adb -d install -r ` **4) Profit!** – Joshua Pinter Mar 14 '17 at 22:22
You can use this: https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html#adding-signing-config-to-your-app-s-gradle-config – Sofiane Belhadj Kacem Mar 15 '17 at 10:41
How can i generate a signed APK file from Android Studio ! – Sofiane Belhadj Kacem Mar 15 '17 at 10:56
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if you get error `ENOENT: no such file or directory, open 'android/app/src/main/assets/index.android.bundle'` run `mkdir android/app/src/main/assets` – shashuec Mar 22 '17 at 15:04
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Yep.. none of these work. Signing from ReactNative's official website or @JoshPinter 's lovely advice. I keep getting `java.lang.RuntimeException: com.facebook.react.devsupport.JSException: Could not get BatchedBridge, make sure your bundle is packaged correctly` . – Trip Apr 12 '17 at 10:47
These steps only gave me an unsigned APK, which didn't install on my phone. I've added the steps that worked for me (to generate a signed APK) as a separate answer below. – Pedram Sep 12 '17 at 22:00
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While in new RN version there is one entry point (index.js) you need to use this flag `--entry-file index.js` instead of `index.android.js` – acidernt Apr 06 '18 at 13:56
I am getting build issues despite following these steps, the issue is in only for release build, where as debug build is fine. Error is as follows FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. * What went wrong: Failed to capture snapshot of input files for task 'bundleReleaseJsAndAssets' property '$1' during up-to-date check. > Failed to create MD5 hash for file '/Development/SourceCode/MobApp/testApp/root-state/sock'. * Try: Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. BUILD FAILED – Sadanand May 17 '18 at 04:30
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@aditya-singh, can you please add shashuec's comment to your answer? – Fallen Aug 29 '18 at 00:59
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if you have index.js in project root instead of index.android.js then run `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` – Vizard Jul 22 '20 at 03:21
If you have `Task 'assembleDebug' not found in root project 'android'.` then you need to run from root dir `expo eject` – Oleg Reym Jul 22 '20 at 10:36
Thank you this is well explained compared to the react native docs – akshay kishore Jun 06 '22 at 13:27

score 54 · Answer 3 · edited Nov 14 '19 at 06:21

You should just use android studio for this process. It is just simpler. But first run this command in your react native app directory:

For Newer version of react-native(e.g. react native 0.49.0 & so on...)

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

For Older Version of react-native (0.49.0 & below)

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/

Then Use android studio to open the 'android' folder in you react native app directory, it will ask to upgrade gradle and some other stuff. go to build-> Generate signed APK and follow the instructions from there. It's really straight forward.

I also use Android Studio and Xcode to build release versions for my React Native apps... but the android generation could be done with a script as described by @Aditya Singh — WiRa, May 12 '17 at 08:57
This is no longer needed https://proandroiddev.com/bundling-react-native-during-android-release-builds-ec52c24e200d — onmyway133, Sep 01 '18 at 22:03

score 50 · Answer 4 · answered Aug 03 '19 at 04:14

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If any one want to build without playstore keys then this command would be very helpful.

# react-native run-android --variant=release

After build complete you can find the apk in release build file.

answered Aug 03 '19 at 04:14

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the APK you're looking for will be located inside `/android/app/build/outputs/apk/release` – Taylor A. Leach Jul 22 '20 at 20:47
Can someone use the apk generated by this method to restore the react-native code ? – Kanhaiya Oct 13 '22 at 18:24

score 49 · Answer 5 · edited Jun 15 '17 at 21:29

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Run this command:

react-native run-android --variant=release

Note that --variant=release is only available if you've set up signing with cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease.

edited Jun 15 '17 at 21:29

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answered Dec 29 '16 at 15:25

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@jasan I found another issue like yours here : https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/11586 This may fix the issue: cd android && ./gradlew installRelease – Ahmed Ashraf May 21 '17 at 10:57
I tried `cd android && ./gradlew installRelease` and got this error `Task 'assembleRelease.' not found in root project 'project'. Some candidates are: 'assembleRelease'.` – ThomasReggi Aug 03 '17 at 17:48
Yes, You have to generate the Keystore file. and edit the gradle file.Follow those instructions to fix this issue. https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/signed-apk-android.html – Ahmed Ashraf Aug 06 '17 at 09:39

Yasin Ugurlu · Answer 6 · 2018-09-17T08:11:35.897

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for React Native 0.49 and over

you should go to project directory on terminal and run that command

1 - mkdir android/app/src/main/assets
2 - 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 under 0.49

  1 - mkdir android/app/src/main/assets
  2 - 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

Then Use android studio to open the 'android' folder in you react native app directory, it will ask to upgrade gradle and some other stuff. go to build-> Generate signed APK and follow the instructions from there. That okey.

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answered Nov 09 '17 at 11:44

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This is an easy way to do it if you have Android Studio installed (which will take care of using or creating the Keystore). Thanks. – leosok Oct 31 '18 at 00:05
Hey.. have a quick question.. are the above steps required ? The react native doc does not mention it anywhere.. – pravin Feb 02 '19 at 18:48
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@pravin it is not required, it is one of the method of the generate apk. – Yasin Ugurlu Feb 03 '19 at 21:07

score 17 · Answer 7 · answered May 17 '19 at 08:51

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Try below, it will generate an app-debug.apk on your root/android/app/build/outputs/apk/debug folder

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

then go to android folder and run

./gradlew assembleDebug

answered May 17 '19 at 08:51

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The APK generated here needs Metro to run...so I think that's still using the dev server – nerdlinger May 29 '20 at 17:56

Joshua Pinter · Answer 8 · 2017-11-17T03:32:27.100

If you get `Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]`.

I tried using @Aditya's method of generating an unsigned APK file and installing that, but when I went to install it on my Android tablet, it gave me an error of Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES].

I imagine this is because the APK file wasn't signed and the tablet was not happy with this. So, after generating the React Native bundle file I was able to generate a signed APK file, as normal, via Android Studio.

By the way, our app is a fully functioning Android app that already exists in the Play Store and we are just adding React Native to it in bite-sized pieces, because it's awesome.

So to summarize, here were my steps:

1) Generate React Native bundle:

react-native bundle --platform android --dev false --entry-file index.android.js --bundle-output android/<your-package-name>/src/main/assets/index.android.bu‌ndle --assets-dest android/<your-package-name>/src/main/res/

2) Generate a Signed APK file from Android Studio.

3) Install Signed APK File to USB device:

adb -d install -r <path_to_signed_apk>

The -d flag just tells adb to install on the usb device attached, in the event that you have an emulator running as well. If you want to install on whatever an emulator, drop the -d flag.

4) Profit!

score 12 · Answer 9 · edited Oct 23 '17 at 07:22

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Go to project directory and run the command:

cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease

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answered Oct 23 '17 at 07:13

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This will generate an unsigned apk if you didn't do required configuration (like Pedram told). – Gokhan Sari Oct 23 '17 at 14:06
It will create debug, release and unsigned apk in generated folder. My intention was to share release apk. – Sidharth Taneja Oct 25 '17 at 12:56

Abhishek Garg · Answer 10 · 2018-09-08T16:00:25.830

Hopefully it will help new beginners

Official doc here

If you dont have keystore than use before command else skip

Generating a signing key / Keystore file You can generate a private signing key using keytool. On Windows keytool must be run from C:\Program Files\Java\jdkx.x.x_x\bin.

$ keytool -genkey -v -keystore my-release-key.keystore -alias my-key-alias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

you will get a file like my-release-key.keystore

Setting up gradle variables Place the my-release-key.keystore file under the android/app directory in your project folder. Edit the file android/gradle.properties and add the following (replace ***** with the correct keystore password, alias and key password), enableAapt2 set false is workaround , as android gradle version 3.0 problem

MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE=my-release-key.keystore
MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS=my-key-alias
MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD=*****
MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD=*****

android.enableAapt2=false

then add these app/buid.gradle (app)

below default config

signingConfigs {
        release {
            if (project.hasProperty('MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE')) {
                storeFile file(MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE)
                storePassword MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD
                keyAlias MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS
                keyPassword MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD
            }
        }

and Inside Build type release { }

 signingConfig signingConfigs.release

then simply run this command in android studio terminal Below commands will automate above all answers

if windows

cd android
gradlew assembleRelease

if linux / mac

$ cd android
$ ./gradlew assembleRelease

if you got any error delete all build folder and run command

gradlew clean

than again

gradlew assembleRelease

omg `gradle clean`...I have been struggling with this for a while getting those build errors, thank you so much for this answer!! — nerdlinger, May 29 '20 at 17:59
@AhsanAbrar first thing its optional!! then you dont upload, play console will generate sha keys for you and automatically sign your apps. generally people develop keystore file using android studio and then sign it at their end and upload signed apk to playstore. but in that case you have to safely store keystore app to do future uploads. — Abhishek Garg, Sep 03 '21 at 06:20

Raman Bhasker · Answer 11 · 2017-08-09T05:38:25.320

I have another solution:- Generating a signing key You can generate a private signing key using keytool. On Windows keytool must be run from C:\Program Files\Java\jdkx.x.x_x\bin.

$ keytool -genkey -v -keystore my-release-key.keystore -alias my-key-alias -keyalg RSA -keysize 2048 -validity 10000

Place the my-release-key.keystore file under the android/app directory in your project folder.

Edit the file android/app/build.gradle in your project folder and add the signing config,

android {
....
signingConfigs { 
  release { 

      storeFile file('my-release-key.keystore') 
      storePassword 'yourpassword' 
      keyAlias 'my-key-alias' 
      keyPassword 'yourpassword' 

  } 
}}}


buildTypes {release {signingConfig signingConfigs.release}}

and run

gradlew assembleRelease

This will give you two files at android\app\build\outputs\apk app-release.apk and app-release-unsigned.apk now install the app-release.apk in your android device.

Where is the android\app folder? I don't see it under my project (I only see node_modules, and inside of it, there's no android/app) — DHLopez, Feb 15 '18 at 05:46
@DHLopez you have to use the pure React Native project to have access to the android folder. If you're using Expo, then you have to detach the Expo project using expo eject. — fxbayuanggara, Jun 10 '19 at 21:32

score 8 · Answer 12 · answered Oct 23 '18 at 13:00

If you get an error involving index.android.js. This is because you are using the new React-native version (I am using 0.55.4) Just replace the "index.android.js" to "index.js"

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/

hexhad · Answer 13 · 2021-08-09T07:26:32.557

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First

cd android

then Run

./gradlew installRelease

Finally You will able to find the apk here.

Project\android\app\build\outputs\apk\release\app-release.apk

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answered Aug 09 '21 at 07:14

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Does it make sense to use `installRelease` here? – dipakbari4 Sep 29 '21 at 06:50

score 5 · Answer 14 · answered Nov 24 '18 at 00:31

The GUI way in Android Studio

Have the Android app part of the React Native app open in Android Studio (this just means opening the android folder of your react-native project with Android Studio)
Go to the "Build" tab at the top
Go down to "Build Bundle(s) / APK(s)"
Then select "Build APK(s)"
This will walk you through a process of locating your keys to sign the APK or creating your keys if you don't have them already which is all very straightforward. If you're just practicing, you can generate these keys and save them to your desktop.
Once that process is complete and if the build was successful, there will be a popup down below in Android Studio. Click the link within it that says "locate" (the APK)
That will take you to the apk file, move that over to your android device. Then navigate to that file on the Android device and install it.

score 5 · Answer 15 · answered May 07 '19 at 05:19

For latest react native versions to bundle the project

Android

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/

iOS

react-native bundle --entry-file index.js --platform ios --dev false --bundle-output ios/main.jsbundle --assets-dest ios

score 5 · Answer 16 · answered Mar 11 '21 at 07:41

Some useful script for WINDOW Users

Copy-paste these code in package.json file under "script":{}

 * VS Code
   --Enable NPM SCRIPT

   --Now you can directly run scripts from here


    "android": "react-native run-android",
    "clean-run-android": "cd android && ./gradlew clean && cd.. && react-native run-android  ",
    "start": "node node_modules/react-native/local-cli/cli.js start --reset-cache",
    "reset": "rm -rf node_modules/ && npm cache clear && watchman watch-del-all && npm i",
    "debug-build": "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/ && cd android && ./gradlew assembleDebug && cd app/src/main/res/ && rmdir /S /Q raw && rmdir /S /Q drawable-mdpi",
    "release-build": "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/build/intermediates/res/merged/release/ && cd android && ./gradlew assembleRelease && cd..",
    "install-apk": "cd android && ./gradlew installRelease",
    "release-aab": "cd android && ./gradlew bundleRelease"

score 2 · Answer 17 · edited May 14 '21 at 19:09

Generate debug APK without dev-server

If you really want to generate a debug APK (for testing purpose) that can run without the development server, Here is the link to my answer to another similar post which may help you.
https://stackoverflow.com/a/65762142/7755579

All you've to do is:

edit android/app/build.gradle

project.ext.react = [
    ...
    bundleInDebug: true, // add this line
]

run this command at the root directory of your project

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

Then, run ./gradlew assembleDebug (Mac or Linux) or gradlew assembleDebug (Windows) inside /android folder
If the build failed, I suggest you to build the application from Android studio

score 2 · Answer 18 · answered Aug 11 '21 at 20:30

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For me ./gradlew assembleRelease does not work anymore but the following does.

./gradlew :app:assembleRelease

Thanks to this comment.

answered Aug 11 '21 at 20:30

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score 2 · Answer 19 · answered Jan 14 '22 at 10:27

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Only this worked for me - yarn android --variant=release

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score 2 · Answer 20 · answered Apr 21 '22 at 05:52

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For me this worked (MACOS)

Open terminal

cd project_directory

run this command

yarn start

Open another terminal

run these commands

cd android
./gradlew assembleRelease

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score 0 · Answer 21 · answered Oct 11 '18 at 19:41

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Using android studio to generate signed apk for react's android project is also a good and easy option , open react's android project in android studio and generate keystroke and signed apk.

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score -2 · Answer 22 · answered May 06 '19 at 06:53

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Refer the react-native official documentation on Generating Signed APK

React-Native Generating Signed APK

answered May 06 '19 at 06:53

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This is not a good answer, even if it did address the user's question which it does not. They want to build a standalone debug APK, not a release one. – user37309 Apr 20 '20 at 05:11

How can I generate an apk that can run without server with react-native?

22 Answers22

If you get `Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]`.

The GUI way in Android Studio

Generate debug APK without dev-server

Linked

Related

How can I generate an apk that can run without server with react-native?

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If you get Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES].

The GUI way in Android Studio

Generate debug APK without dev-server

Linked

Related

If you get `Failure [INSTALL_PARSE_FAILED_NO_CERTIFICATES]`.