“error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist” #1663

renege · 2019-06-14T13:45:10Z

Description of the problem:
When trying to build the SDK with Android Studio on Mac I get:
“error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist”

Affected platform

Android

OS of the development machine

macOS

Other information:
The build.gradle

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {

    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.4.1'
        classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.2.0'

        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
}

task clean(type: Delete) {
    delete rootProject.buildDir
}

Capacitor version:
1.0.0

node version:
v12.1.0
npm version:
6.9.0

CocoaPods version:
It's Android that's giving issues

Steps to reproduce:
Probably a bug in my system, so don't know how to reproduce it somewhere else.

Link to sample project:
Don't have it

The text was updated successfully, but these errors were encountered:

jcesarmobile · 2019-06-19T16:58:39Z

Are you using Android Studio 3.4 and gradle 5.1.1?

Might be related to that, I have not tested with those versions and you have updated com.android.tools.build:gradle to a newer version than the one capacitor ships with.

renege · 2019-06-19T17:26:52Z

I do use Studio 3.4.1, but I don't know about Gradle. What version specificly do I have to update where? Have zero Android experience.

jcesarmobile · 2019-06-19T17:32:13Z

When you added android platform, the first time you opened it in Android Studio it probably asked you if you wanted to update dependencies and you clicked yes, so it automatically updated com.android.tools.build:gradle and the gradle wrapper.
Try removing android platform and adding it again and this time don't click yes when it ask you if you want to update and check if it works this time.

But anyway, this is something we should fix if it's related to that.

alterx · 2019-06-19T18:10:21Z

I'm seeing this too. I can confirm that the issue happens once you upgrade the android project.

The issue happens in the capacitor package, since it imports

import android.support.v4.content.LocalBroadcastManager;

in:

/node_modules/@capacitor/android/capacitor/src/main/java/com/getcapacitor/plugin/background/BackgroundTaskService.java
/node_modules/@capacitor/android/capacitor/src/main/java/com/getcapacitor/ui/ModalsBottomSheetDialogFragment.java
/node_modules/@capacitor/android/capacitor/src/main/java/com/getcapacitor/plugin/background/BackgroundTask.java

In my case is Gradle 3.4.1 and Android Studio 3.4

renege · 2019-06-20T16:05:43Z

Have the same as @alterx

jcesarmobile · 2019-06-22T23:35:57Z

I updated Android Studio and gradle and still couldn't reproduce.

But today testing a different thing I got a similar error where gradle wasn't finding a package and deleting ~/.gradle/caches fixed the issue. Not sure if will also fix your problem, but you can try.

BeliliFahem · 2019-07-24T09:17:35Z

Same probleme with :
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.3.2'
gradle-4.10.1

nagarjuna993 · 2019-07-30T19:39:43Z

I'm seeing this too. I can confirm that the issue happens once you upgrade the android project.

The issue happens in the capacitor package, since it imports

import android.support.v4.content.LocalBroadcastManager;

in:
/node_modules/@capacitor/android/capacitor/src/main/java/com/getcapacitor/plugin/background/BackgroundTaskService.java
/node_modules/@capacitor/android/capacitor/src/main/java/com/getcapacitor/ui/ModalsBottomSheetDialogFragment.java
/node_modules/@capacitor/android/capacitor/src/main/java/com/getcapacitor/plugin/background/BackgroundTask.java
In my case is Gradle 3.4.1 and Android Studio 3.4

I am also facing the exact same issue but with gradle 3.3.2 and capacitor 1.1.1 versions

edu1998 · 2019-10-09T16:09:42Z

currently i'm facing a problem following version error:

implementation 'com.android.support:appcompat-v7:28.0.0' in android/app/build.gradle

All com.android.support libraries must use the exact same version specification (mixing versions can lead to runtime crashes). Found versions 28.0.0, 27.1.1. Examples include com.android.support:animated-vector-drawable:28.0.0 and com.android.support:support-media-compat:27.1.1
when i install an Ionic Native plugin.

so when i open the file file capacitor-cordoba-android-plugins i see an error in the following line:
implementation "com.android.support:support-v4:27.+"
when i update it to the version: v7:28.0.0 seems like the problem is solved, but i don't know if that is an error because of me or it's a capacitor issue. please somebody help or give me and advice.

OoDeLally · 2019-10-31T14:23:49Z

Same here on Linux Android Studio.

yogeshpatil143 · 2019-12-24T06:06:02Z

Hi All,

Please install below plugin , it's 100% working.

if Ionic 3/4 any.

ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

Normal cordova

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

naive924 · 2020-01-09T16:55:00Z

I solved this. Thank you !
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

jcesarmobile · 2020-01-13T15:25:30Z

Looks like it's related to some plugin using Android X.

Capacitor 2.0 will support Android X

#1937

Hansel03 · 2020-04-22T20:47:18Z

I have the same problem
When trying to build the SDK with Android Studio on Mac I get:
“error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist”

Affected platform

Android
OS of the development machine

macOS
Other information:
The build.gradle

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.
buildscript {
repositories {
google()
jcenter()
}
dependencies {
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.1'
classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.3'
}
}
apply from: "variables.gradle"
allprojects {
repositories {
google()
jcenter()
}
}
task clean(type: Delete) {
delete rootProject.buildDir
}

Capacitor version:
2.0.1
node version:
v12.16.1
npm version:
6.13.4
ionic/angular
5.0.0
Android Studio
3.6.3

cleanerx · 2020-04-26T22:01:08Z

Workaround:
Following the migration guide fixed it for me manually:
https://capacitor.ionicframework.com/docs/android/updating/
Refactor -> Migrate to AndroidX in AndroidStudio.

Hansel03 · 2020-04-26T22:31:18Z

I already migrated to android X however I keep presenting the same problem the app does not compile in android, in ios it works.

StefanVanStaden · 2020-05-21T14:17:51Z

Also, have this issue with Android X

deborahjames · 2020-06-02T08:16:57Z

SOLUTION TO
error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist
import android.support.v4.content.FileProvider;

using jetify helped to solve .

from @ jcesarmobile' s post --- >#2832

Error: "package android.support.* does not exist"
This error occurs when some Cordova or Capacitor plugin has old android support dependencies instead of using the new AndroidX equivalent.
You should report the issue in the plugin repository so the maintainers can update the plugin to use AndroidX dependencies.

As workaround you can also patch the plugin using jetifier

npm install jetifier
npx jetify
npx cap sync android

nelson6e65 · 2020-06-02T16:23:44Z

I upgrade to AndroidX. In local, it works, but when you run npx cap sync android this dependency is replaced in android/app/capacitor.build.gradle:

dependencies {
    implementation project(':capacitor-analytics')
    implementation project(':capacitor-firebase-auth')
-   implementation 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4:1.0.0'
+   implementation "com.android.support:support-v4:27.+"
}

In local I can rollback this automatic change, but in AppFlow I'm not able to build.

nelson6e65 · 2020-06-02T16:24:49Z

I'm using capacitor v2

gknbrdl · 2020-07-27T11:29:03Z

SOLUTION TO
error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist
import android.support.v4.content.FileProvider;

using jetify helped to solve .

from @ jcesarmobile' s post --- >#2832

Error: "package android.support.* does not exist"
This error occurs when some Cordova or Capacitor plugin has old android support dependencies instead of using the new AndroidX equivalent.
You should report the issue in the plugin repository so the maintainers can update the plugin to use AndroidX dependencies.

As workaround you can also patch the plugin using jetifier

npm install jetifier
npx jetify
npx cap sync android

thx dude

LakshanKariyawasam · 2020-09-13T06:20:39Z

I solved this. Thank you!
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

willyleon · 2020-09-15T15:48:42Z

SOLUTION TO
error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist
import android.support.v4.content.FileProvider;

using jetify helped to solve .

from @ jcesarmobile' s post --- >#2832

Error: "package android.support.* does not exist"
This error occurs when some Cordova or Capacitor plugin has old android support dependencies instead of using the new AndroidX equivalent.
You should report the issue in the plugin repository so the maintainers can update the plugin to use AndroidX dependencies.

As workaround you can also patch the plugin using jetifier

npm install jetifier
npx jetify
npx cap sync android

It works!! I just install cordova Camera with capacitor

mrbhaskar · 2020-10-12T11:58:03Z

Hi All,

Please install below plugin , it's 100% working.

if Ionic 3/4 any.

ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

Normal cordova

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

**Working on Ionic 5.
Thanks

hemantdhivar · 2020-10-12T20:14:02Z

Hi All,

Please install below plugin , it's 100% working.

if Ionic 3/4 any.

ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

Normal cordova

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

Yes, this resolved my issue. Thanks you save my day

anthonyplews · 2021-03-12T10:30:51Z

SOLUTION TO
error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist
import android.support.v4.content.FileProvider;

using jetify helped to solve .

from @ jcesarmobile' s post --- >#2832

Error: "package android.support.* does not exist"
This error occurs when some Cordova or Capacitor plugin has old android support dependencies instead of using the new AndroidX equivalent.
You should report the issue in the plugin repository so the maintainers can update the plugin to use AndroidX dependencies.

As workaround you can also patch the plugin using jetifier

npm install jetifier
npx jetify
npx cap sync android

Thank you!

rohitmali26 · 2021-04-19T22:47:24Z

SOLUTION TO
error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist
import android.support.v4.content.FileProvider;

using jetify helped to solve .

from @ jcesarmobile' s post --- >#2832

Error: "package android.support.* does not exist"
This error occurs when some Cordova or Capacitor plugin has old android support dependencies instead of using the new AndroidX equivalent.
You should report the issue in the plugin repository so the maintainers can update the plugin to use AndroidX dependencies.

As workaround you can also patch the plugin using jetifier

npm install jetifier
npx jetify
npx cap sync android

Thank You

mamta-99 · 2021-07-07T08:50:57Z

Hi All,
Please install below plugin , it's 100% working.
if Ionic 3/4 any.
ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter
Normal cordova
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

**Working on Ionic 5.
Thanks

thank you so much...... it worked for me

jcesarmobile closed this as completed Jan 13, 2020

ionic-team deleted a comment from dhrn Apr 10, 2020

Hansel03 mentioned this issue Apr 24, 2020

bug: “error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist” #2822

Closed

4 tasks

nelson6e65 mentioned this issue Jun 2, 2020

sync android replaces 'androidx.legacy:legacy-support-v4' with 'com.android.support:support-v4' in capacitor.build.gradle #3041

Closed

ionic-team locked as resolved and limited conversation to collaborators Jul 7, 2021

Provide feedback

Saved searches

Use saved searches to filter your results more quickly

“error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist” #1663

“error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist” #1663

renege commented Jun 14, 2019 •

edited

Loading

jcesarmobile commented Jun 19, 2019

renege commented Jun 19, 2019

jcesarmobile commented Jun 19, 2019

alterx commented Jun 19, 2019 •

edited

Loading

renege commented Jun 20, 2019

jcesarmobile commented Jun 22, 2019

BeliliFahem commented Jul 24, 2019

nagarjuna993 commented Jul 30, 2019 •

edited

Loading

edu1998 commented Oct 9, 2019

OoDeLally commented Oct 31, 2019

yogeshpatil143 commented Dec 24, 2019 •

edited

Loading

naive924 commented Jan 9, 2020

jcesarmobile commented Jan 13, 2020

Hansel03 commented Apr 22, 2020

cleanerx commented Apr 26, 2020

Hansel03 commented Apr 26, 2020

StefanVanStaden commented May 21, 2020

deborahjames commented Jun 2, 2020 •

edited

Loading

nelson6e65 commented Jun 2, 2020

nelson6e65 commented Jun 2, 2020

gknbrdl commented Jul 27, 2020

LakshanKariyawasam commented Sep 13, 2020

willyleon commented Sep 15, 2020

mrbhaskar commented Oct 12, 2020

hemantdhivar commented Oct 12, 2020

anthonyplews commented Mar 12, 2021

rohitmali26 commented Apr 19, 2021

mamta-99 commented Jul 7, 2021

“error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist” #1663

“error: package android.support.v4.content does not exist” #1663

Comments

renege commented Jun 14, 2019 • edited Loading

jcesarmobile commented Jun 19, 2019

renege commented Jun 19, 2019

jcesarmobile commented Jun 19, 2019

alterx commented Jun 19, 2019 • edited Loading

renege commented Jun 20, 2019

jcesarmobile commented Jun 22, 2019

BeliliFahem commented Jul 24, 2019

nagarjuna993 commented Jul 30, 2019 • edited Loading

edu1998 commented Oct 9, 2019

OoDeLally commented Oct 31, 2019

yogeshpatil143 commented Dec 24, 2019 • edited Loading

naive924 commented Jan 9, 2020

jcesarmobile commented Jan 13, 2020

Hansel03 commented Apr 22, 2020

cleanerx commented Apr 26, 2020

Hansel03 commented Apr 26, 2020

StefanVanStaden commented May 21, 2020

deborahjames commented Jun 2, 2020 • edited Loading

nelson6e65 commented Jun 2, 2020

nelson6e65 commented Jun 2, 2020

gknbrdl commented Jul 27, 2020

LakshanKariyawasam commented Sep 13, 2020

willyleon commented Sep 15, 2020

mrbhaskar commented Oct 12, 2020

hemantdhivar commented Oct 12, 2020

anthonyplews commented Mar 12, 2021

rohitmali26 commented Apr 19, 2021

mamta-99 commented Jul 7, 2021

renege commented Jun 14, 2019 •

edited

Loading

alterx commented Jun 19, 2019 •

edited

Loading

nagarjuna993 commented Jul 30, 2019 •

edited

Loading

yogeshpatil143 commented Dec 24, 2019 •

edited

Loading

deborahjames commented Jun 2, 2020 •

edited

Loading