Android NDK, Error:(165, 0) Cause: ndk-build binary cannot be found

Question

I'm trying to run the react-native ReactAndroid project with AndroidStudio. However I get this NDK error.

Error:(165, 0) Cause: ndk-build binary cannot be found, check if you've set $ANDROID_NDK environment variable correctly or if ndk.dir is setup in local.properties

I have downloaded the android NDK from here http://developer.android.com/intl/pt-br/ndk/downloads/index.html

echo $ANDROID_NDK gives /Users/lu/Dev/Android/android-ndk-r10e

inside local.properties I have: ndk.dir=/Users/username/Dev/Android/android-ndk-r10e

I'm using Android Studio 1.4

Answer 1

I got this same error when running the UI explorer app for React Native on Android. If you are on a Mac here is what worked for me:

$ brew install android-ndk

$ echo 'export ANDROID_NDK_HOME=/usr/local/opt/android-ndk' >> ~/.bash_profile

Restart your terminal

Make sure you have an emulator running then:

cd react-native
./gradlew :Examples:UIExplorer:android:app:installDebug
./packager/packager.sh

The initial build will take sometime

Answer 2

Try copying your local.properties file in the top level directory of your react-native checkout.