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[0.75][0.76] HAS FIX - React Native Android Build error - `zip END header not found` - INDIA Only

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Problem

IMPORTANT > [!IMPORTANT] > The latest official update on this issue is available here Description When i run my react native app in debug mode which is already running without errors using npx react-native run-android command then suddenly it gives gradle build running error like below screenshot and description from today in all pc. My Configurations react-native: 0.76.1 gradle-wrapper version: gradle-8.10.2 [code block] please help me to solve this error!! Steps to reproduce 1. clone reproducer i have given or change configurations given by me in project 2. run yarn android(react-native run-android) 3. gradle plugin error occurs React Native Version 0.76.1 Affected Platforms Runtime - Android, Build - MacOS Output of `npx react-native info` [code block] Stacktrace or Logs [code block] Reproducer https://github.com/kush-scs/reproducer-gradle-build Screenshots and Videos

Error Output

error like below screenshot and description from today in all pc.

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Fix React Native Android Build Error - `zip END header not found`

Medium Risk

The error `zip END header not found` typically occurs due to a corrupted Gradle cache or an incomplete download of dependencies. This can happen if the Gradle build process is interrupted or if there are network issues during dependency resolution. In this case, it appears to be affecting users in India, possibly due to regional network issues.

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  1. 1

    Clear Gradle Cache

    Clear the Gradle cache to remove any corrupted files that may be causing the build error.

    bash
    gradle cleanBuildCache
  2. 2

    Delete .gradle Directory

    Manually delete the `.gradle` directory in your home folder to ensure all cached files are removed. This forces Gradle to re-download dependencies.

    bash
    rm -rf ~/.gradle
  3. 3

    Update Gradle Wrapper

    Ensure that the Gradle wrapper is updated to the latest compatible version. Modify the `gradle-wrapper.properties` file to use a stable version.

    yaml
    distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.10.2-bin.zip
  4. 4

    Rebuild the Project

    After clearing the cache and updating the Gradle wrapper, rebuild the project to ensure all dependencies are correctly fetched.

    bash
    npx react-native run-android
  5. 5

    Check Network Stability

    Ensure that your internet connection is stable during the build process to prevent incomplete downloads of dependencies.

Validation

To confirm the fix worked, run `npx react-native run-android` again. If the build completes successfully without the `zip END header not found` error, the issue is resolved.

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Alex Chen

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react-nativemobileiosandroidresolution:-fixedtool:-gradlenewer-patch-availableneeds:-react-native-team-attention