How to remove android.enableR8' from the project

Dradrags · July 3, 2021, 7:26am

The option ‘android.enableR8’ is deprecated and should not be used anymore.
It will be removed in a future version of the Android Gradle plugin, and will no longer allow you to disable R8.

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I am using unity 2020.3.11f
i can’t build the apk now.

pandaleo · September 8, 2021, 4:39am

Hi, I am not sure whether you have same issue as mine, this is the error I get in Console:

'> Configure project :launcher

WARNING: The option setting ‘android.enableR8=false’ is deprecated.
It will be removed in version 5.0 of the Android Gradle plugin.
You will no longer be able to disable R8’

But I am able to resolve it and build my apk by follow this 1 (the website is in Chinese),
here is the rough translate:

Tick “Custom Base Gradle Template” in [Project Setting] → [Player]
Find “baseProjectTemplate.gradle” in your [Project File] → Assets/Plugins/Android
change: ‘com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.0’ to ‘com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.4.0’

There is picture reference at 1 provided.

Hope this help anyone

JayThanki13 · September 8, 2021, 4:59am

Hey @Dradrags
You Should try this Check the Checkbox Ignore Gradle Version under Edit >> Project Settings >> XR-Plugin Management >> AR Core

You can see the Screenshot Below…

MrKocurrr · October 1, 2021, 2:29pm

In my case, building for the Oculus Quest 2, it helped to switch from il2cpp to mono, build and than swtich again and it was working perfectly.
Unity 2020.3.18f1.

chris · October 26, 2021, 10:43pm

I was getting the “‘android.enableR8’ is deprecated” error when targeting API level 31.

Resolved by setting “Target API Level” to “Android 11.0 (API level 30)”:

Unity 2020.3.9f1

atulvi · November 21, 2021, 6:52pm

Step 01 : Install GoogleMobileAds plugin and setup and Asset > External Dependency Manager > Android Resolver > resolve. [Optional]

Step 02 : Set Target API Level 30 in Player Setting.

Step 03 : Tick in Custom Main Gradle Template and Custom Launcher Gradle Template.

G02.PNG

Step 04: How mainTemplate and launcherTemplate files generating. [If not view then first build ignore the errors]

G03.PNG link Image

Step 05 : Added below code into mainTemplate.gradle file with your favorite editor.

buildscript {
repositories {
google()
mavenCentral()
}
dependencies {
// Must be Android Gradle Plugin 3.6.0 or later. For a list of
// compatible Gradle versions refer to:
// https://developer.android.com/studio/releases/gradle-plugin
classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.6.0'
}
}

allprojects {
repositories {
google()
mavenCentral()
flatDir {
dirs 'libs'
}
}
}

//Look like that G04.PNG link Image

Step 06 : Download Gradle gradle-5.6.4-all.zip from grdale.org. Download from Gradle Distributions

After download extract the file and set gradle path into Edit > Preference > External Tools > Gradle Install with Unity(recommended) UnChecked

G05.PNG link Image

Step 07 : Build

Helpful Link : Crea per Android 11 con Unity | ARCore | Google for Developers

cgmoritz · November 24, 2021, 2:35am

For the error:
WARNING: The option setting ‘android.enableR8=false’ is deprecated. It will be removed in version 5.0 of the Android Gradle plugin. You will no longer be able to disable R8’

This happen for me if I copy a project.

→ Deinstall ARCore Package and update it again. For me this worked.

perf401 · December 30, 2021, 9:13pm

I’ve tried to fix this error for 5 hours. The solution was for me to delete library folder completely, delete all google plugins + all other plugins that can create problems if dublicated/edited etc. Then i just reinstalled everything, after compiling, resolutions, and entering my keystone password… build was done on first try.

Miryum · January 16, 2022, 9:58am

I had the same problem, I tried some solutions above and did not work for me. I gave up and I turned off my computer. Next day I tried to build and it worked like nothing was wrong.

ertbaran · April 1, 2022, 1:57am

I’m just clicked here and fixed.

Edit > Preferences > External Tools > Android SDK Tools Installed with Unity

valerypopov · October 31, 2022, 6:48am

If you have AppMetrica, AppsFlyer or Facebook SDK in project, just remove folder Plugin. After this, Unity automaticaly repair dependenses. Or use Assets > External Dependancy Manager > Android Resolver > Force Resolve.

Jay_Mehta_97 · March 6, 2023, 2:21pm

The issue is that R8 is enabled so solution is to disable it in the gradle.properties file.

**Follow these steps:**

Go to Player settings → Player
In Publishing Settings sections, check the Custom Gradle Properties Template
A new file gradleTemplate.properties will be generated at Assets/Plugins/Android/gradleTemplate.properties
Open the file at update value for android.enableR8 to false, so now that line should be android.enableR8=false

Saving the file and rebuilding the app should fix the issue.

Hope it helps.

,The issue is that R8 is enabled so solution is to disable it in the gradle.properties file.

Follow these steps:

Go to Player settings → Player
In Publishing Settings sections, check the Custom Gradle Properties Template
A new file gradleTemplate.properties will be generated at Assets/Plugins/Android/gradleTemplate.properties
Open the file at update value for android.enableR8 to false, so now that line should be android.enableR8=false

Saving the file and rebuilding the app should fix the issue.

Hope it helps.

qtbdinfaiz · August 22, 2023, 7:01pm

I tried to solve this problem for about 3-4 days but no results,
but finally. HERE IS MY SOLUTION

I installed new Version of unity 2021 LTS.
Installed Android Studio
Installed sdk 33 via android studio
Went to Preferences and Unchecked Android SDK Tools Installed By Unity. And Replaced path of installed sdk in unity to path of installed sdk in step 3.
ticked target API 33

Builded and Everything went GOOD.

Akheerstudio · August 27, 2023, 10:57pm

same issue:
Unity 2020.3.31
Audience Network Sdk 6.4.0

Fix:
I just imported admob sdk 8.3.0, resolved the dependencies, then built and error was gone, then I deleted admob sdk because i’m not using it. Now there are no errors in the build.