Playstore error: App Bundle contains native code, and you"ve not uploaded debug symbols

🛠️ How to Fix the Playstore Error: App Bundle Contains Native Code, and You Haven't Uploaded Debug Symbols

Are you a new Flutter developer trying to release your app on the Playstore, but encountering the error message "This App Bundle contains native code, and you've not uploaded debug symbols"? Don't worry, you're not alone! This error is quite common, and luckily, there's a simple solution to fix it.

📚 Understanding the Error

Before we dive into the solution, let's quickly understand what this error means. When the Playstore detects that your app bundle contains native code (typically written in C or C++), it recommends uploading debug symbols along with your app. Debug symbols are additional files that aid in analyzing and debugging crashes and ANRs (Application Not Responding) in your app.

💡 The Solution

To fix this error, follow these steps:

1. Open your app's build.gradle file.

2. Locate the android.defaultConfig block.

3. Add the following line of code inside the defaultConfig block: ndk.debugSymbolLevel = 'FULL'. It should look something like this:

android {
    // other configuration...

    defaultConfig {
        // other configuration...

        ndk.debugSymbolLevel = 'FULL'
    }
}

🚧 Troubleshooting

After making the above changes, it's possible that you might encounter another error in the Android Studio terminal when running the flutter build appbundle command. Here's an example:

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.
    
Where:
Build file 'C:\Users\filip\AndroidStudioProjects\ehbo\android\app\build.gradle' line: 1

What went wrong:
A problem occurred evaluating project ':app'.

Could not get unknown property 'android' for project ':app' of type org.gradle.api.Project.

Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. Run with --scan to get full insights.

Get more help at https://help.gradle.org

BUILD FAILED in 3s
Running Gradle task 'bundleRelease'...
Running Gradle task 'bundleRelease'... Done                         4.3s
Gradle task bundleRelease failed with exit code 1

If you encounter this error, it's likely that Gradle is not recognizing the android property in your build.gradle file. To fix this, try the following steps:

1. Open your app's build.gradle file.

2. Locate the line that's causing the error (in this case, line 1).

3. Check if there's any missing or incorrect syntax in that line. Ensure that the block is properly defined and aligned.

4. Save the file and re-run the flutter build appbundle command.

📣 Engage with the Community

If you're still encountering issues after following these steps, don't hesitate to reach out to the Flutter community for assistance. You can find helpful resources and engage with other developers on forums, such as:

• Flutter Community

• FlutterDev subreddit

• Flutter Discord

Remember, it's always beneficial to discuss problems and solutions with other developers who may have encountered similar issues in the past.

🚀 Go Fix That Error!

You've got all the information you need to fix the Playstore error "App Bundle contains native code, and you've not uploaded debug symbols." Just follow the step-by-step solution provided, and if you hit any roadblocks, reach out to the Flutter community for assistance. Keep coding, keep building, and keep pushing forward! 💪💻