Hello! I’ve been trying to troubleshoot this for over a day now so I think it’s time for some help.
I am trying to upgrade our managed workflow project to eas build from a working expo build setup. I have successfully fixed all issues with the builds for both ios and android, and the app also runs perfectly from Expo Go in the simulator.
However, when I open a simulator/emulator EAS build on either ios or android, the app immediately crashes (well… right after the splash screen). The error from the native OS (on ios) is EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT) which indicates as far as I understand that this is an Expo/JavaScript/React Native issue, not a native code issue.
I still don’t have a Javascript or React error message, which is why I’m having a hard time fixing/troubleshooting the problem.
I haven’t done as much debugging on Android because I can’t get that emulator to work.
I have tried many things already:
- debugging in expo go, there are no errors there
- using Sentry to look for the error - the app doesn’t seem to get this far on startup as no errors are shown
- adding an error boundary around everything in index.js, to catch & display the Javascript error - the app still crashes with this
- removing all dependencies, React code, etc from my app to try to determine the source of the issue - it still won’t start when built with EAS even if it is basically just
<Text>hello world</Text>with no dependencies beyond what’s needed to build/run that. - deleting my .gitignore file - this didn’t change the behaviour at all
- tried to do an ios prebuild to debug in XCode - this failed to build for me because I’m on an M1 Mac, and I’m not going to go down a rabbit hole trying to fix that
I suspect that the issue is with environment variables or other configuration accessed when you start the app, just because it works in Expo Go and as a web app, and it builds with EAS successfully.
Here are the technical details about our setup:
I am using expo-cli version 6.0.5, and Expo SDK 45.
I had to upgrade to 45 as part of this process of switching to EAS build, because I was getting this error on SDK 43 when building android: The minCompileSdk (3*) specified in a dependency's AAR metadata (META-INF/com/android/build/gradle/aar-metadata.properties) is greater than this module's compileSdkVersion (android-30).
I am new to expo (this is a project that I’m taking over from someone else who disappeared), so maybe I messed something up while upgrading?
Here’s my eas.json file, and I am running eas build -p ios --profile preview.
{
"cli": {
"version": ">= 2.1.0"
},
"build": {
"development": {
"developmentClient": true,
"distribution": "internal"
},
"preview": {
"distribution": "internal",
"ios": {
"simulator": true
},
"android": {
"buildType": "apk"
}
},
"production": {},
},
"submit": {
"production": {}
}
}
I know our dependency list is very long. We have a monorepo-ish setup where the backend & frontend (+ some other packages) share a package.json. I have added the relevant files in the frontend folder to deal with this according to expo’s tutorial as far as I understand.
The main things that the expo app must integrate with are: Firebase, Sentry, and Apollo.
Here are the dependencies from package.json:
"dependencies": {
"@apollo/client": "^3.4.10",
"@babel/preset-env": "^7.10.0",
"@brlja/react-native-slider": "^0.12.1",
"@expo/metro-config": "^0.1.60",
"@expo/vector-icons": "^13.0.0",
"@expo/webpack-config": "~0.16.21",
"@nestjs/common": "7.6.18",
"@nestjs/config": "^1.0.0",
"@nestjs/core": "7.6.18",
"@nestjs/graphql": "^7.6.18",
"@nestjs/platform-express": "7.6.18",
"@nestjs/serve-static": "^2.2.2",
"@ntegral/nestjs-sentry": "2.0.9",
"@prisma/client": "^2.30.3",
"@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "~1.17.3",
"@react-native-community/datetimepicker": "6.1.2",
"@react-native-community/geolocation": "^2.0.2",
"@react-native-community/masked-view": "0.1.10",
"@react-native-community/netinfo": "8.2.0",
"@react-native-picker/picker": "2.4.0",
"@react-navigation/drawer": "^6.5.0",
"@react-navigation/native": "^6.0.2",
"@react-navigation/routers": "^6.0.1",
"@react-navigation/stack": "^6.0.7",
"@sendgrid/mail": "^7.4.4",
"@sentry/node": "^6.10.0",
"@sentry/react": "^6.10.0",
"@sentry/tracing": "^6.10.0",
"@sentry/types": "^6.13.2",
"@sharcoux/slider": "^4.0.4",
"@svgr/webpack": "^5.4.0",
"@types/apollo-upload-client": "^14.1.0",
"@types/color": "^3.0.1",
"@types/enzyme": "^3.10.8",
"@types/faker": "^4.1.12",
"@types/graphql-upload": "^8.0.6",
"@types/i18n-js": "^3.0.3",
"@types/jsonwebtoken": "^8.5.0",
"@types/lodash": "^4.14.159",
"@types/mime": "^2.0.3",
"@types/react-dom": "~17.0.11",
"@types/react-native-svg-charts": "^5.0.7",
"@types/sharp": "^0.28.4",
"@types/supertest": "^2.0.10",
"@types/uuid": "^8.3.0",
"@welldone-software/why-did-you-render": "^4.2.0",
"animate.css": "^4.1.1",
"apollo": "^2.33.6",
"apollo-cache-persist": "^0.1.1",
"apollo-server-core": "^2.25.2",
"apollo-server-express": "^2.25.2",
"apollo-upload-client": "^16.0.0",
"axios": "^0.20.0",
"class-validator": "^0.12.2",
"class-validator-formik": "^1.0.0",
"color": "^3.1.3",
"colors": "^1.4.0",
"core-js": "^3.6.5",
"csv-writer": "^1.6.0",
"date-fns": "^2.23.0",
"easy-peasy": "^3.3.1",
"enzyme": "^3.11.0",
"enzyme-to-json": "^3.5.0",
"expo": "^45.0.0",
"expo-application": "~4.1.0",
"expo-blur": "~11.1.0",
"expo-constants": "~13.1.1",
"expo-contacts": "~10.2.0",
"expo-device": "~4.2.0",
"expo-firebase-analytics": "~7.0.0",
"expo-firebase-recaptcha": "~2.2.0",
"expo-font": "~10.1.0",
"expo-image-picker": "~13.1.1",
"expo-linear-gradient": "~11.3.0",
"expo-linking": "~3.1.0",
"expo-localization": "~13.0.0",
"expo-location": "~14.2.2",
"expo-network": "~4.2.0",
"expo-notifications": "~0.15.4",
"expo-permissions": "~13.2.0",
"expo-splash-screen": "~0.15.1",
"expo-status-bar": "~1.3.0",
"expo-task-manager": "~10.2.1",
"expo-updates": "~0.13.4",
"expo-web-browser": "~10.2.1",
"faker": "^4.1.0",
"fast-crc32c": "^2.0.0",
"firebase": "^9.10.0",
"firebase-admin": "^9.7.0",
"fireorm": "^0.16.0",
"formik": "^2.1.5",
"fuzzy": "^0.1.3",
"google-geocode-parser": "^1.4.5",
"google-maps-react": "^2.0.6",
"graphql": "^15.3.0",
"graphql-tools": "^6.0.15",
"graphql-upload": "^12.0.0",
"hex-to-rgba": "^2.0.1",
"i18n-js": "^3.7.1",
"jetifier": "^1.6.5",
"jsonwebtoken": "^8.5.1",
"libphonenumber-js": "^1.7.51",
"locale-code": "^2.0.2",
"lodash": "^4.17.19",
"mime": "^3.0.0",
"modal-enhanced-react-native-web": "^0.2.0",
"nestjs-url-generator": "^1.0.1",
"node-mocks-http": "^1.11.0",
"prisma": "2.30.0",
"purify-ts": "^0.16.3",
"random-token": "^0.0.8",
"react": "17.0.2",
"react-datepicker": "^3.1.3",
"react-dom": "17.0.2",
"react-google-maps": "^9.4.5",
"react-native": "0.68.2",
"react-native-asset": "^2.0.0",
"react-native-chart-kit": "^6.11.0",
"react-native-expo-viewport-units": "^0.0.8",
"react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.2.1",
"react-native-google-autocomplete": "^0.1.9",
"react-native-in-app-message": "^1.0.31",
"react-native-inappbrowser-reborn": "^3.3.4",
"react-native-indicators": "^0.17.0",
"react-native-keyboard-aware-scroll-view": "^0.9.1",
"react-native-map-link": "^2.7.10",
"react-native-maps": "0.30.2",
"react-native-maps-directions": "^1.7.3",
"react-native-markdown-display": "^7.0.0-alpha.2",
"react-native-modal-datetime-picker": "^8.1.0",
"react-native-modal-selector": "^2.0.1",
"react-native-notifier": "^1.3.2",
"react-native-numeric-input": "^1.8.3",
"react-native-picker-modal-view": "^1.3.2",
"react-native-picker-select": "^7.0.0",
"react-native-reanimated": "~2.8.0",
"react-native-render-html": "^4.2.1",
"react-native-safe-area-context": "4.2.4",
"react-native-screens": "~3.11.1",
"react-native-svg": "12.3.0",
"react-native-svg-charts": "^5.4.0",
"react-native-svg-web": "^1.0.9",
"react-native-swipe-gestures": "^1.0.4",
"react-native-swipe-list-view": "^3.2.5",
"react-native-url-polyfill": "^1.3.0",
"react-native-web": "0.17.7",
"react-native-web-maps": "^0.3.0",
"react-native-webview": "11.18.1",
"react-spring": "^8.0.27",
"reanimated-bottom-sheet": "^1.0.0-alpha.20",
"reflect-metadata": "^0.1.13",
"retry-axios": "^2.2.1",
"rxjs": "6.5.5",
"sentry-expo": "^4.2.0",
"sharp": "^0.28.3",
"styled-components": "5.2.1",
"supertest": "^4.0.2",
"testdouble": "^3.16.1",
"toggle-switch-react-native": "^2.3.0",
"tslib": "^2.0.0",
"twilio": "^3.63.1",
"use-deep-compare-effect": "^1.4.0",
"use-file-picker": "^1.4.1",
"utility-types": "^3.10.0"
},
"devDependencies": {
"@babel/core": "^7.12.9",
"@babel/preset-typescript": "7.9.0",
"@firebase/testing": "^0.20.9",
"@nestjs/schematics": "7.3.1",
"@nestjs/testing": "7.6.18",
"@nrwl/cli": "12.5.7",
"@nrwl/eslint-plugin-nx": "12.5.7",
"@nrwl/jest": "12.5.7",
"@nrwl/nest": "12.5.7",
"@nrwl/node": "12.5.7",
"@nrwl/nx-cloud": "12.2.7",
"@nrwl/react": "12.5.7",
"@nrwl/tao": "12.5.7",
"@nrwl/workspace": "12.5.7",
"@storybook/addon-actions": "^6.0.21",
"@storybook/addon-essentials": "^6.0.21",
"@storybook/addon-knobs": "5.3.9",
"@storybook/addon-links": "^6.0.21",
"@storybook/cli": "^6.0.21",
"@storybook/react": "5.3.9",
"@storybook/react-native": "^5.3.21",
"@storybook/react-native-server": "^5.3.21",
"@testing-library/react": "11.2.5",
"@testing-library/react-hooks": "^3.4.2",
"@types/googlemaps": "^3.39.13",
"@types/jest": "26.0.8",
"@types/node": "14.14.33",
"@types/react": "~17.0.21",
"@types/react-datepicker": "^3.1.0",
"@types/react-native": "~0.67.6",
"@typescript-eslint/eslint-plugin": "4.3.0",
"@typescript-eslint/parser": "4.3.0",
"babel-loader": "8.1.0",
"babel-plugin-module-resolver": "^4.0.0",
"babel-plugin-root-import": "^6.5.0",
"dotenv": "8.2.0",
"eas-cli": "^2.1.0",
"enzyme-adapter-react-16": "^1.15.4",
"eslint": "7.10.0",
"eslint-config-prettier": "8.1.0",
"eslint-plugin-cypress": "^2.10.3",
"eslint-plugin-prettier": "^3.3.1",
"expo-cli": "^6.0.5",
"firebase-tools": "^9.10.0",
"jest": "^26.6.3",
"jest-expo": "^45.0.0",
"jest-fetch-mock": "^3.0.3",
"jest-mock-extended": "^1.0.16",
"lint-staged": "^10.2.11",
"prettier": "2.3.2",
"pretty": "^2.0.0",
"react-is": "17.0.2",
"react-native-svg-transformer": "^0.14.3",
"react-test-renderer": "^16.13.1",
"ts-jest": "27.0.3",
"ts-node": "9.1.1",
"tsconfig-paths": "^3.9.0",
"tslint": "6.1.3",
"typescript": "~4.3.5",
"uri-scheme": "~1.0.108"
},
Any help or ideas would be much appreciated!