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Invariant Violation: Failed to call into JavaScript module method AppRegistry.runApplication(). When Upgrading To React Native v0.70

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Problem

Description Upgrade from 0.68.1 to 0.70.0. Builds fine in Xcode. Launches Simulator. Splash screen for app appears. and then it crashes with the error: ERROR Invariant Violation: Failed to call into JavaScript module method AppRegistry.runApplication(). Module has not been registered as callable. Registered callable JavaScript modules (n = 11): Systrace, JSTimers, HeapCapture, SamplingProfiler, RCTLog, RCTDeviceEventEmitter, RCTNativeAppEventEmitter, GlobalPerformanceLogger, JSDevSupportModule, HMRClient, RCTEventEmitter. A frequent cause of the error is that the application entry file path is incorrect. This can also happen when the JS bundle is corrupt or there is an early initialization error when loading React Native., js engine: hermes Version 0.70.0 Output of `npx react-native info` ystem: OS: macOS 12.3.1 CPU: (4) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4578U CPU @ 3.00GHz Memory: 1.20 GB / 16.00 GB Shell: 3.2.57 - /bin/bash Binaries: Node: 16.15.0 - /usr/local/bin/node Yarn: Not Found npm: 8.5.5 - /usr/local/bin/npm Watchman: 2022.03.21.00 - /usr/local/bin/watchman Managers: CocoaPods: 1.11.3 - /usr/local/bin/pod SDKs: iOS SDK: Platforms: DriverKit 21.4, iOS 15.5, macOS 12.3, tvOS 15.4, watchOS 8.5 Android SDK: Not Found IDEs: Android Studio: Not Found Xcode: 13.4.1/13F100 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild Languages: Java: Not Found npmPackages: @react-native-community/cli: Not Found react: N

Error Output

error: 

 ERROR  Invariant Violation: Failed to call into JavaScript module method AppRegistry.runApplication(). Module has not been registered as callable. Registered callable JavaScript modules (n = 11): Syst

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Fix Invariant Violation Error After Upgrading to React Native v0.70

Medium Risk

The error occurs because the application entry file path may be incorrect or the JavaScript bundle is not properly loaded. This can happen due to changes in the module registration process in React Native v0.70, which may require updates to the app's entry point or configuration.

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  1. 1

    Verify Entry File Path

    Ensure that the entry file (usually index.js or App.js) is correctly specified in your app's configuration. Check the AppRegistry registration to confirm it points to the correct file.

    javascript
    import { AppRegistry } from 'react-native';
    import App from './App';
    
    AppRegistry.registerComponent('YourAppName', () => App);
  2. 2

    Clear Cache and Rebuild

    Clear the Metro bundler cache and rebuild the project to ensure that all assets and modules are freshly compiled. This can resolve issues related to stale caches.

    bash
    npx react-native start --reset-cache
  3. 3

    Update Dependencies

    Ensure that all dependencies are compatible with React Native v0.70. Check the package.json file and update any outdated packages that may not support the new version.

    bash
    npm outdated
    npm install <package-name>@latest
  4. 4

    Check Hermes Configuration

    If using Hermes, ensure that it is correctly configured in your project. Check the android/app/build.gradle file for the Hermes settings and verify that Hermes is enabled.

    groovy
    project.ext.react = [
      enableHermes: true, // clean and rebuild if changing
    ];
  5. 5

    Run Application

    After making the above changes, run the application again in the simulator to check if the issue is resolved.

    bash
    npx react-native run-ios

Validation

Confirm that the application launches successfully without the Invariant Violation error. Check the console logs for any remaining errors and ensure that the app's main screen is displayed correctly.

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Alex Chen

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