Could not find com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.3.1

Question

I suddenly started getting this error when trying to build. This was all working a few weeks ago with no changes that I know of. The issue seems to be related to react-native-fbsdk, but looking through its build.gradle it does not list support.appcompat-v7.25.x. Any advice?

A problem occurred configuring project ':app'.
> A problem occurred configuring project ':react-native-fbsdk'.
   > Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':react-native-fbsdk:_debugCompile'.
      > Could not find com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.3.1.
        Searched in the following locations:
            file:/Users/a/.m2/repository/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/25.3.1/appcompat-v7-25.3.1.pom
            file:/Users/a/.m2/repository/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/25.3.1/appcompat-v7-25.3.1.jar
            https://jcenter.bintray.com/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/25.3.1/appcompat-v7-25.3.1.pom
            https://jcenter.bintray.com/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/25.3.1/appcompat-v7-25.3.1.jar

build.gradle

apply plugin: "com.android.application"
apply from: project(':react-native-config').projectDir.getPath() + "/dotenv.gradle"

import com.android.build.OutputFile

apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native/react.gradle"
apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native-code-push/android/codepush.gradle"

def enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture = false

def enableProguardInReleaseBuilds = false

android {
    compileSdkVersion 23
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.2"

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "___"
        minSdkVersion 16
        targetSdkVersion 23
        versionCode 22
        versionName "1.5.0"
        ndk {
            abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86"
        }
        manifestPlaceholders = [manifestApplicationId: "___",
                                onesignal_app_id: "___",
                                onesignal_google_project_number: "___"]
        multiDexEnabled true
        renderscriptTargetApi 19
        renderscriptSupportModeEnabled true
    }
    signingConfigs {
      release {
        storeFile file(MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE)
        storePassword MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD
        keyAlias MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS
        keyPassword MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD
      }
    }
    splits {
        abi {
            reset()
            enable enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture
            universalApk false  // If true, also generate a universal APK
            include "armeabi-v7a", "x86"
        }
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled enableProguardInReleaseBuilds
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro"
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
        }
    }
    applicationVariants.all { variant ->
        variant.outputs.each { output ->
            // For each separate APK per architecture, set a unique version code as described here:
            // http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide/apk-splits
            def versionCodes = ["armeabi-v7a":1, "x86":2]
            def abi = output.getFilter(OutputFile.ABI)
            if (abi != null) {  // null for the universal-debug, universal-release variants
                output.versionCodeOverride =
                        versionCodes.get(abi) * 1048576 + defaultConfig.versionCode
            }
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile project(':react-native-device-info')
    compile project(':react-native-code-push')
    compile project(':react-native-image-crop-picker')
    compile project(':react-native-image-picker')
    compile project(':react-native-fs')
    compile project(':react-native-vector-icons')
    compile project(':react-native-material-kit')
    compile project(':react-native-config')
    compile project(':react-native-onesignal')
    compile project(':react-native-push-notification')
    compile project(':react-native-android-permissions')
    compile project(':react-native-android-keyboard-adjust')
    compile project(':react-native-fbsdk')
    compile (project(':react-native-fbads')) {
      exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms'
    }
    compile 'com.facebook.android:audience-network-sdk:4.18.+'
    compile 'com.google.ads.mediation:facebook:4.18.+'
    compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:10.2.0'
    compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-crash:10.2.0'
    compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-ads:10.2.0'
    compile project(':react-native-billing')
    compile project(':react-native-blur')
    compile project(':instabug-reactnative')
    compile project(':mobile-center-analytics')
    compile project(':mobile-center-crashes')
    compile (project(':react-native-appodeal')) {
      exclude group: 'com.facebook.ads'
      exclude (group: 'javax.inject', module: 'javax.inject')
    }
    compile project(':cheetah')

    compile fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
    compile "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.0.1"
    compile "com.facebook.react:react-native:+"  // From node_modules
    compile "com.facebook.fresco:animated-gif:0.12.0"
    compile "com.android.support:multidex:1.0.1"
}

task copyDownloadableDepsToLibs(type: Copy) {
    from configurations.compile
    into 'libs'
}

apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

Solution 1

I've had the same problem (appcompat-v7:25.3.1), on an android project, but not using react.

I first tried to clean the gradle cache (~/.gradle/caches), like explained here, but it didn't help.

Then I looked at the SDK Manager.
Android Support libraries are normally installed via sdkmanager. The libraries are then stored in a local maven repository : <SDK_HOME>/sdk/extras/android/m2repository/.

For example, for appcompat-v7 the list of versions installed is in <SDK_HOME>/sdk/extras/android/m2repository/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/maven-metadata.xml.
So, for the Android Support Repository (revision: 47.0.0), the last version was normally 25.3.1.

To fix my problem, I had to uninstall the Android Support Repository via the SDK Manager, then reinstall it.

I also found another way to fetch support libraries : remotely. After reading here (https://developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/setup.html#add-library) and modifying <PROJECT_ROOT>/build.gradle like this :

allprojects {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
        maven {
            url "https://maven.google.com"
        }
    }
}

Then I tried to use a newer version of appcompat-v7:25.4.0 that was not in my local maven repository, and it worked !
The list of this Google Maven repository's versions of this library can be seen there : https://dl.google.com/dl/android/maven2/com/android/support/appcompat-v7/maven-metadata.xml.

Solution 2

Follow the steps,

1. Add google maven in project gradle (Project: build.gradle),

   allprojects { repositories { jcenter() maven { url "https://maven.google.com" } } }

2. Remove existing gradle cache with below command

   rm -fr ~/.gradle/caches/

3. Have a clean build and run

Solution 3

My case was that this is react-native-fbsdk build.gradle (https://github.com/facebook/react-native-fbsdk/blob/master/android/build.gradle):

apply plugin: 'com.android.library'

android {
    compileSdkVersion 23
    buildToolsVersion "23.0.1"

    defaultConfig {
        minSdkVersion 16
        targetSdkVersion 23
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled false
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    compile fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    testCompile 'junit:junit:4.12'
    compile 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:23.1.0'
    compile 'com.facebook.react:react-native:+' // support react-native-v0.22-rc+
    compile('com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.+')
}

I am using React Native 0.37, so this is the line that broke for me:

compile('com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.+')

Had to change to this for compatibility:

compile('com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.18.+')

Solution 4

For this, try one of the following option:

1. Update your SDK manager > Go to build menu > clean project > then build project

or

2. Right click on project folder > open module setting > libraries > add com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.3.1 > sync the project

3. Click on file menu > open project structure > and file the libraries

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Comments

[ramin eftekhari]

put your gradle file

[David Rawson]

Try ./gradlew --refresh-dependencies

[Mindaugas]

Did you manage to resolve the issue? I have the same thing happening and none of the suggested answers of this question resolve it

[atkayla]

@MindaugasJačionis Yes I just figured it out for my case. Posted an answer.

[MrSiro]

I have the same problem. I can't find com.android.support:appcompat-v7:25.3.1 i.imgur.com/cqPtiSg.png

[Shambhu]

Follow any of the above options.

[MrSiro]

I tried all but failed. Please see the attached picture: i.imgur.com/o0nEdgj.png and above picture.

[MrSiro]

I found the problem and resloved. Link: developer.android.com/topic/libraries/support-library/…

[atkayla]

I actually get the same error when I run ./gradlew clean. @MítTơLớp What is the actual line that you changed?

[atkayla]

This does not seem to be the same problem I am getting.

[atkayla]

Cool, but I am stuck on React Native 0.37. I feel like it shouldn't suddenly just break like this.

[Shambhu]

@roachman, In that picture mentioned attached by Mít Tơ Lớp just dive into Build, Execution and Deployment.

[Stevie]

There's a slightly nicer version of this in the github issue github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/14223 that reads your actual react-native version from the installed node_modules so you don't have to update in two places.

[jbm]

Thanks, this was precisely my issue too, and I'm back on React Native 0.22.

[Udi Reshef]

This should be the correct and simplest answer. for me this was not needed:rm -fr ~/.gradle/caches/