How to solve: The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata

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One or more issues found when checking AAR metadata values:

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.4.0. AAR metadata file: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\caches\transforms-3\46d15f5c58a469270eeba15db4463d05\transformed\appcompat-1.4.0\META-INF\com\android\build\gradle\aar-metadata.properties.

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.appcompat:appcompat-resources:1.4.0. AAR metadata file: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\caches\transforms-3\70088de83757cd2e92dadb8b386e6adb\transformed\jetified-appcompat-resources-1.4.0\META-INF\com\android\build\gradle\aar-metadata.properties.

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.emoji2:emoji2-views-helper:1.0.0. AAR metadata file: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\caches\transforms-3\6cbed90352b213553df3539e2e7f22af\transformed\jetified-emoji2-views-helper-1.0.0\META-INF\com\android\build\gradle\aar-metadata.properties.

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.emoji2:emoji2:1.0.0. AAR metadata file: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\caches\transforms-3\09b79be83fba3907471fe1de63f439d3\transformed\jetified-emoji2-1.0.0\META-INF\com\android\build\gradle\aar-metadata.properties.

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.core:core:1.7.0. AAR metadata file: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\caches\transforms-3\9339927e08badd09bc5459e4ba900d5f\transformed\core-1.7.0\META-INF\com\android\build\gradle\aar-metadata.properties.

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-process:2.4.0. AAR metadata file: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\caches\transforms-3\0e4a425e61d135d109d64d5f17d999df\transformed\jetified-lifecycle-process-2.4.0\META-INF\com\android\build\gradle\aar-metadata.properties.

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime:2.4.0. AAR metadata file: C:\Users\USER\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk\caches\transforms-3\bca1bb61c15ab5807e64593ca04debef\transformed\lifecycle-runtime-2.4.0\META-INF\com\android\build\gradle\aar-metadata.properties.

[There is a correct answer to this problem on this page ](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/69034879/how-can-i-resolve-the-error-the-mincompilesdk-31-specified-in-a-dependencys) — maysam babaei, Jun 06 '22 at 07:11
The solution is explained here in this [link](https://stackoverflow.com/a/74361346/7370837) https://stackoverflow.com/a/74361346/7370837 — vinay shetty, Nov 11 '22 at 14:39
The solution is explained in this [Link](https://stackoverflow.com/a/74361346/7370837) https://stackoverflow.com/a/74361346/7370837 — vinay shetty, Nov 11 '22 at 14:40

JustinW · Answer 1 · 2021-12-29T07:01:49.800

The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30). Dependency: androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.4.0

The solution is in the error itself. There can be two solutions:

Use Android SDK version 31 in your project. Find compileSdkVersion 30 in your app\build.gradle file, and change it to compileSdkVersion 31.
Force gradle to use an older version of the dependency androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-process:2.4.0. If you are not directly using this dependency, force gradle to use an older version like this:

android {
  defaultConfig {
       configurations.all {
          resolutionStrategy { 
            force 'androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle process:2.3.1'
            force 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.1'
            force 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat-resources:1.3.1'  
            // force 'androidx.emoji2:emoji2-views-helper:1.0.0', This won't work, because it is made to work with Android SDK version 31 only
            force 'androidx.core:core:1.6.0'        
            force 'androidx.lifecycle:lifecycle-runtime:2.3.1'
         }
      }
   }
}

Force older versions of other dependencies causing errors like this only.

Follow only one out of these two steps

thanks for the solution. I had to use second solution because my code was dependent on old sdk android and i cannot change the sdk version as it breaks the code. — Baraja Swargiary, Sep 26 '22 at 04:31

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 28 '21 at 18:32

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In the app/build.gradle file change the compileSdk to have a value of 31

(Some of the newer components require an sdk version that is high than Android studio sets by default)

answered Dec 28 '21 at 18:32

Andrew

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score 2 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 27 '22 at 06:34

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you just need to install latest

Android SDK version 32.
change compileSdkVersion and targetSdkVersion to 32.
sync now.

answered Feb 27 '22 at 06:34

Rishabh kadam

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score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 11 '22 at 14:54

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Need to upgrade android SDK Version In Android Studio -> Tools -> SDK Manager Download and apply Android API 33 or 32

answered Sep 11 '22 at 14:54

Surendra Singh

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Siddhant · Answer 5 · 2022-10-06T14:24:24.957

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Look at the error message near what went wrong find "AAR metadata file: " copy the location and paste it on file explorer

manually change the minCompileSdk=31 to 30 save

edited Oct 06 '22 at 14:24

answered Oct 04 '22 at 10:42

Siddhant

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 25 '22 at 17:36

This is a pure copy of the following answer but it should make the trick

"This issue is related to androidx.appcompat:appcompat 1.4.0-beta01 released on September 29, 2021.

As plugin.xml defines ANDROIDX_VERSION as major version 1 (1.+), 1.4.0-beta01 was used instead of 1.3.0. Unfortunately you cannot simply use cordova plugin add cordova.plugins.diagnostic --variable ANDROIDX_VERSION=1.3.+ to overwrite the value, as the same version would be used for androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4 which exists as version 1.0.0 only.

I successfully used cordova plugin add cordova.plugins.diagnostic --variable ANDROIDX_VERSION="[1.0, 1.4[" to get my builds fixed." - Vivek Kachhwaha

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Jul 08 '22 at 06:32

In React Native

In my case what worked for me was to change compileSdk version to 31

this error face when I'm using google Admob in react-native

buildscript {
ext {
    buildToolsVersion = "30.0.2"
    minSdkVersion = 21
    compileSdkVersion = 31
    targetSdkVersion = 30
    ndkVersion = "21.4.7075529"
}

How to solve: The minCompileSdk (31) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata

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