How to Build 64-bit native code for android using Expo CLI

Question

I am using react-native and EXPO CLI to build the android apk file. But i cant upload to Play store. I get a warning message

Warning This release is not compliant with the Google Play 64-bit requirement

The following APKs or App Bundles are available to 64-bit devices, but they only have 32-bit native code: 1.

From August 1, 2019 all releases must be compliant with the Google Play 64-bit requirement.

Versions that I am using

"dependencies": {
    "expo": "^32.0.0",
    "prop-types": "^15.7.2",
    "react": "16.5.0",
    "react-native": "https://github.com/expo/react-native/archive/sdk-32.0.0.tar.gz",
    "react-navigation": "^3.4.1"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "babel-preset-expo": "^5.0.0"
  },

Help me out to build app bundle as per Google Play 64-bit requirement.

Answer 1

For non-Expo projects above version 0.59, check your android/app/build.gradle. If you have ndk set in defaultConfig, make sure it contains all architectures abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86", "arm64-v8a", "x86_64".

defaultConfig {
  ...
  ndk {
    abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86", "arm64-v8a", "x86_64"
  }
}

Answer 2

It's not here yet. That's the answer. https://blog.expo.io/expo-sdk-v33-0-0-is-now-available-52d1c99dfe4c

We recommend that all Expo developers with Android apps upgrade to SDK 33 now to front-load most of the work required for creating 64-bit APKs, coming in SDK 34, and necessary to submit to Google Play in August.

I assume that after the massive changes between 32 and 33, they wanted to split it into 2 separate releases. So, let's assume we'll get the v34 sdk in late July ;)

Answer 3

Any follow up from expo? It's already the end of may