Problem with running react-native android on mac Os

Question

i am new to react native running yarn android i get an error concerning gradle...

i will be greatfull if anyone can help me..

`FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

Where: Settings file '/Users/username/Desktop/personal projects/appname/android/settings.gradle'
What went wrong: Could not compile settings file '/Users/username/Desktop/personal projects/appname/android/settings.gradle'.

startup failed: General error during semantic analysis: Unsupported class file major version 61

java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: Unsupported class file major version 61`

github.com/gradle/gradle/issues/13629 According to this issue, Java 16 is not supported yet, can you try to downgrade your java/jdk version? — Ugur Eren
– Ugur Eren, Commented Nov 9, 2021 at 6:33
i have downgraded it i now get this error \ FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. * What went wrong: Could not determine the dependencies of task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'. > SDK location not found. Define location with an ANDROID_SDK_ROOT environment variable or by setting the sdk.dir path in your project's local properties file at '/Users/gift/Desktop/personal projects/geezyApp/android/local.properties'. * 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. — David Odinaka Enyoghasim
– David Odinaka Enyoghasim, Commented Nov 9, 2021 at 6:54
You should set ANDROID_HOME and JAVA_HOME env variables. reactnative.dev/docs/environment-setup confluence.atlassian.com/doc/… — Ugur Eren
– Ugur Eren, Commented Nov 9, 2021 at 7:09

Wishaal Khan · Accepted Answer · 2021-11-09 13:41:38Z

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I think the problem is being caused because of one of the following reasons;

I'd advise you to follow the guide at ReactNative.dev

answered Nov 9, 2021 at 13:41

Wishaal Khan

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