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How to Clean and Rebuild the Android Component of a Flutter Project

Introduction

While working on a Flutter project, you may encounter build issues specifically related to the Android portion of your application. These issues could range from Gradle build errors to AndroidX incompatibilities. In such scenarios, cleaning and rebuilding only the Android component can resolve these problems.

Steps to Clean and Rebuild Android in Flutter

1. Open the Terminal

Navigate to your Flutter project's root directory and open a terminal window.

cd path/to/your/flutter/project
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2. Move to the Android Directory

Switch to the Android sub-directory within your Flutter project.

cd android
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3. Execute Gradle Clean

Run the Gradle clean command to remove any build artifacts from your Android project.

./gradlew clean
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4. Return to the Root Directory

Navigate back to your Flutter project's root directory.

cd ..
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5. Update Flutter Packages

Execute the following command to refresh the Flutter packages.

flutter pub get
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6. Launch the App

Finally, execute the following command to run your Flutter application.

flutter run
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Cautions

While following these steps, please be mindful of:

  • Verifying your current directory before executing any commands.
  • Ensuring you have the proper permissions to run the ./gradlew clean command if you encounter any errors.
  • Double-checking that all necessary Flutter packages are updated before running the application.

Conclusion

By adhering to these steps, you can effectively clean and rebuild the Android component of your Flutter project, which is especially useful for resolving Android-specific build issues.

Additional Resources

For further information, you may refer to:

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