expo: Execution failed for task ':expo-modules-core:downloadBoost'

Summary

When running npx expo run:android android build fails with this error. See logs: Screenshot 2022-10-18 at 10 59 52

Tried to install expo-modules-core explicitly. Tried upgrading Gradle plugin from 7.1.1 up to 7.3.3 and 7.5.

Did not find any more solutions on the internet.

Any idea what to do?

What platform(s) does this occur on?

Android

SDK Version

Environment

expo-env-info 1.0.5 environment info:
    System:
      OS: macOS 12.6
      Shell: 5.8.1 - /bin/zsh
    Binaries:
      Node: 16.14.2 - /usr/local/bin/node
      Yarn: 1.22.19 - /usr/local/bin/yarn
      npm: 8.5.0 - /usr/local/bin/npm
    Managers:
      CocoaPods: 1.11.3 - /usr/local/bin/pod
    SDKs:
      iOS SDK:
        Platforms: DriverKit 21.4, iOS 16.0, macOS 12.3, tvOS 16.0, watchOS 9.0
    IDEs:
      Android Studio: 2021.3 AI-213.7172.25.2113.9014738
      Xcode: 14.0.1/14A400 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild
    npmPackages:
      @expo/metro-config: ^0.4.0 => 0.4.0 
      expo: ~46.0.16 => 46.0.16 
      react: 18.0.0 => 18.0.0 
      react-dom: 18.0.0 => 18.0.0 
      react-native: 0.69.6 => 0.69.6 
      react-native-web: ~0.18.7 => 0.18.9 
    npmGlobalPackages:
      eas-cli: 2.4.1
      expo-cli: 6.0.6
    Expo Workflow: bare

Minimal reproducible example

Package.json

{
  "scripts": {
    "start": "expo start --dev-client",
    "android": "expo run:android",
    "ios": "expo run:ios",
    "web": "expo start --web",
    "eject": "expo eject",
    "test": "jest --watchAll",
    "debug": "open 'rndebugger://set-debugger-loc?host=localhost&port=19000'",
    "debug dev": "open 'rndebugger://set-debugger-loc?host=localhost&port=8081'"
  },
  "jest": {
    "preset": "jest-expo"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@expo-google-fonts/raleway": "^0.2.2",
    "@expo/config-plugins": "^5.0.0",
    "@expo/metro-config": "^0.4.0",
    "@expo/vector-icons": "^13.0.0",
    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "~1.17.3",
    "@react-native-community/datetimepicker": "6.2.0",
    "@react-native-masked-view/masked-view": "0.2.7",
    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "^6.4.0",
    "@react-navigation/native": "^6.0.13",
    "@react-navigation/native-stack": "^6.9.0",
    "@react-navigation/stack": "^6.3.1",
    "@reduxjs/toolkit": "^1.8.5",
    "@rneui/base": "^4.0.0-rc.6",
    "@rneui/themed": "^4.0.0-rc.6",
    "@sentry/react-native": "4.2.2",
    "@stripe/stripe-react-native": "^0.19.0",
    "dotenv": "^16.0.2",
    "expo": "~46.0.16",
    "expo-app-loading": "~2.1.0",
    "expo-apple-authentication": "~4.3.0",
    "expo-application": "~4.2.2",
    "expo-background-fetch": "~10.3.0",
    "expo-build-properties": "~0.3.0",
    "expo-camera": "~12.3.0",
    "expo-constants": "~13.2.4",
    "expo-dev-client": "1.3.1",
    "expo-device": "~4.3.0",
    "expo-image-loader": "~3.2.0",
    "expo-image-manipulator": "~10.4.0",
    "expo-image-picker": "~13.3.1",
    "expo-keep-awake": "~10.2.0",
    "expo-linear-gradient": "~11.4.0",
    "expo-local-authentication": "~12.3.0",
    "expo-media-library": "~14.2.0",
    "expo-modules-autolinking": "~0.10.1",
    "expo-notifications": "~0.16.1",
    "expo-screen-capture": "~4.3.0",
    "expo-splash-screen": "~0.16.2",
    "expo-status-bar": "~1.4.0",
    "expo-system-ui": "~1.3.0",
    "expo-task-manager": "~10.3.0",
    "expo-updates": "~0.14.6",
    "expo-web-browser": "~11.0.0",
    "firebase": "^9.10.0",
    "react": "18.0.0",
    "react-dom": "18.0.0",
    "react-native": "0.69.6",
    "react-native-agora": "^3.7.1",
    "react-native-bouncy-checkbox": "^3.0.4",
    "react-native-calendars": "^1.1289.0",
    "react-native-date-picker": "^4.2.5",
    "react-native-dotenv": "^3.3.1",
    "react-native-element-dropdown": "^2.3.0",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.5.0",
    "react-native-gifted-chat": "^1.0.4",
    "react-native-paper": "^4.12.5",
    "react-native-progress": "^5.0.0",
    "react-native-reanimated": "~2.9.1",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "^4.4.1",
    "react-native-screens": "~3.15.0",
    "react-native-svg": "12.3.0",
    "react-native-toast-message": "^2.1.5",
    "react-native-uuid": "^2.0.1",
    "react-native-vector-icons": "^9.2.0",
    "react-native-web": "~0.18.7",
    "react-native-webview": "11.23.0",
    "react-redux": "^8.0.4",
    "redux": "^4.2.0",
    "redux-saga": "^1.2.1",
    "redux-thunk": "^2.4.1",
    "sentry-expo": "~5.0.0"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.18.6",
    "@types/react": "~18.0.0",
    "@types/react-dom": "~18.0.0",
    "@types/react-native": "~0.69.1",
    "@types/react-redux": "^7.1.24",
    "expo-module-scripts": "^2.1.1",
    "jest": "^26.6.3",
    "jest-expo": "^46.0.0",
    "react-test-renderer": "^18.2.0",
    "remote-redux-devtools": "^0.5.16",
    "typescript": "^4.8.4"
  },
  "resolutions": {
    "standard-version-expo/**/@expo/config-plugins": "4.1.0",
    "@types/react": "~18.0.0",
    "@types/react-dom": "~18.0.0",
    "@types/react-native": "~0.69.1"
  },
  "private": true,
  "name": "hammashelppi-app",
  "version": "2.0.0"
}

app.json

{
  "expo": {
    "name": "Hammashelppi",
    "slug": "hammashelppi",
    "version": "2.0.0",
    "orientation": "portrait",
    "icon": "./images/HH_Logo.png",
    "splash": {
      "image": "./images/HH_splash_image.png",
      "resizeMode": "contain",
      "backgroundColor": "#107CA2"
    },
    "userInterfaceStyle": "light",
    "developmentClient": {
      "silentLaunch": true
    },
    "packagerOpts": {
      "config": "metro.config.js",
      "sourceExts": [
        "expo.ts",
        "expo.tsx",
        "expo.js",
        "expo.jsx",
        "ts",
        "tsx",
        "js",
        "jsx",
        "json",
        "wasm",
        "svg"
      ]
    },
    "updates": {
      "fallbackToCacheTimeout": 300000,
      "enabled": true,
      "url": "https://u.expo.dev/****"
    },
    "assetBundlePatterns": ["**/*"],
    "web": {
      "favicon": "./images/favicon.png"
    },
    "hooks": {
      "postPublish": [
        {
          "file": "sentry-expo/upload-sourcemaps",
          "config": {
            "organization": "hammashelppi",
            "project": "hammashelppi",
            "authToken": "***"
          }
        }
      ]
    },
    "plugins": [
      [
        "@stripe/stripe-react-native",
        {
          "merchantIdentifier": "***",
          "enableGooglePay": true
        }
      ],
      [
        "expo-image-picker",
        {
          "photosPermission": "Allow Hammashelppi to access your gallery.",
          "cameraPermission": "Allow Hammashelppi to access your camera."
        }
      ],
      ["expo-camera"],
      [
        "expo-notifications",
        {
          "icon": "./images/HH_android_notifications_white.png",
          "color": "#107CA2",
          "mode": "production"
        }
      ],
      "sentry-expo",
      [
        "expo-build-properties",
        {
          "android": {
            "compileSdkVersion": 33,
            "targetSdkVersion": 31,
            "buildToolsVersion": "30.0.2",
            "kotlinVersion": "1.7.10"
          }
        }
      ]
    ],
    "android": {
      "icon": "./images/HH_android_logo_old.png",
      "googleServicesFile": "./google-services.json",
      "adaptiveIcon": {
        "foregroundImage": "./images/HH_android_logo.png",
        "backgroundColor": "#107CA2"
      },
      "package": "***",
      "versionCode": 15,
      "permissions": [
        "NOTIFICATIONS",
        "CAMERA",
        "READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE",
        "RECORD_AUDIO",
        "android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO",
        "android.permission.CAMERA"
      ],
      "useNextNotificationsApi": true
    },
    "ios": {
      "supportsTablet": true,
      "bundleIdentifier": "***",
      "infoPlist": {
        "NSFaceIDUsageDescription": "Face ID is used for authentication",
        "UIBackgroundModes": ["fetch", "remote-notification"]
      },
      "buildNumber": "15",
      "googleServicesFile": "./GoogleService-Info.plist"
    },
    "runtimeVersion": "2.0.0",
    "extra": {
      "eas": {
        "projectId": "***"
      }
    }
  }
}

eas.json

{
  "cli": {
    "version": ">= 0.52.0"
  },
  "build": {
    "development": {
      "developmentClient": true,
      "distribution": "internal",    
    },
    "development-android": {
      "extends": "development",
      "android": {
        "buildType": "apk",
        "gradleCommand": ":app:assembleRelease"
      }
    },
    "development-ios": {
      "extends": "development",
      "ios": {
        "enterpriseProvisioning": "universal"
      },
      "cache": {
        "key": "18999"
      }
    },

    "preview-android": {
      "extends": "development",
      "channel": "preview-android",
      "developmentClient": false,
      "android": {
        "buildType": "app-bundle",
        "gradleCommand": ":app:bundleRelease"
      }
    },
    "preview-ios": {
      "extends": "development",
      "channel": "preview-ios",
      "developmentClient": false,
      "ios": {
        "enterpriseProvisioning": "universal",
        "image": "latest"
      },
      "cache": {
        "key": "18999"
      }
    },

    "production-android": {
      "extends": "development",
      "distribution": "store",
      "channel": "production-android",
      "developmentClient": false
    },
    "production-ios": {
      "extends": "development",
      "distribution": "store",
      "channel": "production-ios",
      "developmentClient": false
    }
  },
  "submit": {}
}

About this issue

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State: closed
Created 2 years ago
Comments: 43

Most upvoted comments

stuck into same issue today as well…

hananwaqar on Oct 19, 2022

Fixed the Issue with Boost Library

Step 1: Update URL in ReactAndroid Build Script

Navigate to the file: /node_modules/react-native/ReactAndroid/build.gradle
Locate the following line:

https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/${BOOST_VERSION.replace("_", ".")}/source/boost_${BOOST_VERSION}.tar.gz

Replace it with:

https://archives.boost.io/release/${BOOST_VERSION.replace("_", ".")}/source/boost_${BOOST_VERSION}.tar.gz

Step 2: Update URL in Expo Modules Core

Go to the file: /node_modules/expo-modules-core/android/build.gradle.
Search for the same URL as in Step 1.
Replace it with the new URL provided in Step 1.

Step 3: Apply the Patches

After making the changes, run the following commands to apply the patches:

patch-package react-native
patch-package expo-modules-core

Jean-Bekker on Jan 8, 2024

Fixed the Issue with Boost Library

Step 1: Update URL in ReactAndroid Build Script

Navigate to the file: /node_modules/react-native/ReactAndroid/build.gradle

Locate the following line:
https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/${BOOST_VERSION.replace("_", ".")}/source/boost_${BOOST_VERSION}.tar.gz
Replace it with:
https://archives.boost.io/release/${BOOST_VERSION.replace("_", ".")}/source/boost_${BOOST_VERSION}.tar.gz
Step 2: Update URL in Expo Modules Core

Go to the file: /node_modules/expo-modules-core/android/build.gradle.

Search for the same URL as in Step 1.

Replace it with the new URL provided in Step 1.

Step 3: Apply the Patches

After making the changes, run the following commands to apply the patches:
patch-package react-native
patch-package expo-modules-core

It finnaly work here!!! I just want to add:

Don’t forget to reinstall node_modules and package-lock.json
run cd android && ./gradlew clean

tiagopazhs on Jan 8, 2024

I am having similar issue, but in my case, it shows prepareBoost FAILED

is this the same issue everybody talking here? or is this something else?

yes, it the same for me

Milana-Project on Jan 1, 2024

same here, cannot download: https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/1.76.0/source/boost_1_76_0.tar.gz

slash006 on Dec 31, 2023

This probably won’t help anyone, but I’ll say it anyway…

This problem happened to me yesterday afternoon, just one minute my app was building, and the next it showed this error… This download link was actually offline https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/1.76.0/source/boost_1_76_0.tar.gz

When I arrived this morning, the first thing I did was check the link, it was up and running again.

I ran the command inside the android ./gradlew clean folder

I tried to build the project again, and everything worked…

GustaJLemos on Jan 9, 2024

I am having similar issue, but in my case, it shows prepareBoost FAILED

is this the same issue everybody talking here? or is this something else?

srikargunnam on Jan 1, 2024

Hello All,

I am having this issue and have attempted the multiple fixes mentioned here to no avail. Is there anything that can be done? As this is code inside the expo-core-modules trying to get this link, should it not get updated to use the correct link?

Bellarose143 on Jan 9, 2024

For temporary fix, I downloaded boost_1_76_0.tar.gz from https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost/1.76.0/boost_1_76_0.tar.gz/download manually and uploaded it to a netlify site (any web hosting platform will do). Next, replace the url "https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/${BOOST_VERSION.replace("_", ".")}/source/boost_${BOOST_VERSION}.tar.gz" in the expo-modules-core node_modules/expo-modules-core/android/build.gradle with the url of the boost_1_76_0.tar.gz in the previous step. Next, install patch-package and create a patch for expo-modules-core. This essentially makes the build process to download boost_1_76_0.tar.gz from your url instead of from https://boostorg.jfrog.io and the error should be gone.

First, I gave first aid like this. thank you

I did try the above but get the following error

Execution failed for task ‘:expo-modules-core:prepareBoost’.

Could not read /home/expo/workingdir/build/node_modules/expo-modules-core/android/build/downloads/boost_1_76_0.tar.gz. Not in GZIP format

Jean-Bekker on Jan 8, 2024

Seems boostorg.jfrog.io is down, Is there any way to do it with EAS build procedure? I’m using automated build process so there is no option to download/upload any file locally.

Seems boostorg.jfrog.io down many times, we’ll have to find the best alternative to this.

Rohit-Parte on Jan 2, 2024

I think I’m facing the same problem.

The build was successful on 2023-12-31 00:53, but suddenly the build does not work even though nothing has been modified. Why is this problem happening??

gunwooa on Jan 2, 2024

For temporary fix, I downloaded boost_1_76_0.tar.gz from https://sourceforge.net/projects/boost/files/boost/1.76.0/boost_1_76_0.tar.gz/download manually and uploaded it to a netlify site (any web hosting platform will do).

Next, replace the url "https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/${BOOST_VERSION.replace("_", ".")}/source/boost_${BOOST_VERSION}.tar.gz" in the expo-modules-core node_modules/expo-modules-core/android/build.gradle with the url of the boost_1_76_0.tar.gz in the previous step.

Next, install patch-package and create a patch for expo-modules-core.

This essentially makes the build process to download boost_1_76_0.tar.gz from your url instead of from https://boostorg.jfrog.io and the error should be gone.

xming13 on Jan 1, 2024

The server is really slow, I am getting a download speed of 5-10 kBps resulting in timeout. https://boostorg.jfrog.io/artifactory/main/release/1.76.0/source/boost_1_76_0.tar.gz I tried downloading it from the browser, it shows approximate time of 7 hours.

manishsencha on Jan 29, 2023

I was having the same issue, seems like https://boostorg.jfrog.io/ is back and reachable now, it should be working now. I tried building an app and it worked.

serginogal on Oct 18, 2022