eas build results an error - Manifest string is not a valid JSONObject or JSONArray Error

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Environment

Environment:
OS: macOS 11.5.1
Node: 12.18.3
Yarn: 1.22.11
npm: 6.14.8

expo sdk: 42.0.0

eas.json file:
{
“build”: {
“release”: {},
“development”: {
“developmentClient”: true,
“distribution”: “internal”,
“android”: {
“releaseChannel”: “gilad-android-easTest”
},
“ios”: {}
}
}
}

Steps to Reproduce

1. run expo build:android
2. scan the qr from an android device and run the app from expo go
   3.everything working fine
3. run eas build --platform android
   4.scan the qr from an android device and run the app from expo go

Expected Behavior

Run my app in the device without an error

Actual Behavior

Steps to Reproduce

1. run expo build:android
2. download the apk and install on android device
   3.everything working fine
3. run eas build --platform android
   4.download the apk and install on android device

Expected Behavior

Run my app in the device without an error

Actual Behavior