gradlew assembleDebug generates no changes

Question

Problem

I have just finished making a few changes in my React Native app and on the android emulator when reloading ( R, R) then changes appear.

I then ran the command:

./gradlew assembleDebug

to generate a debug apk.

When I run it on the phone then changes aren't there, it still is an old version.

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I have tried:

1. Deleting the apk in:

   ./app/build/outputs/apk
   

2. Deleting the whole:

   ./app/build directory

3. Tried the command:

   ./gradlew cleanBuildCache
   

4. Rebooting after cleaning the cache (3) and deleting the build directory (2)

5. Tried the command:

   gradlew clean
   

However I still get an old version of the apk generated each time.

Answer 1

I think you must generate the bundle manually since you run the app on your real device.

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