Attempt to invoke virtual method 'void com.facebook.react.views.textinput.ReactEditText$InternalKeyListener.setInputType(int)' on a null object reference

[michaelVictoriaDev]

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Description

React Native version:

Run react-native info in your terminal and copy the results here.

ystem:
    OS: macOS Mojave 10.14.6
    CPU: (8) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3615QM CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Memory: 4.02 GB / 16.00 GB
    Shell: 5.3 - /bin/zsh
  Binaries:
    Node: 14.17.0 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v14.17.0/bin/node
    Yarn: 1.22.10 - /usr/local/bin/yarn
    npm: 6.14.13 - ~/.nvm/versions/node/v14.17.0/bin/npm
    Watchman: 2021.06.07.00 - /usr/local/bin/watchman
  Managers:
    CocoaPods: 1.10.1 - /Users/admin/.rvm/rubies/ruby-2.6.5/bin/pod
  SDKs:
    iOS SDK:
      Platforms: iOS 13.2, DriverKit 19.0, macOS 10.15, tvOS 13.2, watchOS 6.1
    Android SDK:
      API Levels: 23, 27, 28, 29, 30
      Build Tools: 28.0.3, 29.0.2, 30.0.1, 30.0.2, 30.0.3
      System Images: android-29 | Automotive with Play Store Intel x86 Atom, android-29 | Android TV Intel x86 Atom, android-29 | Intel x86 Atom, android-29 | Intel x86 Atom_64, android-29 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, android-29 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom_64, android-29 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom, android-29 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom_64, android-30 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a, android-30 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, android-30 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom_64, android-30 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a, android-30 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom, android-30 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom_64
      Android NDK: Not Found
  IDEs:
    Android Studio: 4.1 AI-201.8743.12.41.7042882
    Xcode: 11.3.1/11C504 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild
  Languages:
    Java: 1.8.0_265 - /usr/bin/javac
    Python: 2.7.10 - /usr/bin/python
  npmPackages:
    @react-native-community/cli: Not Found
    react: 16.13.1 => 16.13.1
    react-native: 0.63.4 => 0.63.4
    react-native-macos: Not Found
  npmGlobalPackages:
    *react-native*: Not Found

Steps To Reproduce

Random error, yesterday before I shutdown my computer the error appear.

[Xiaoaomi147]

I have two React Native projects with similar environments but the same problem occurred in only one of them

[chadsmith]

My multidex config was the culprit in my projects. If you have something like this that forces androidx.appcompat to use specific versions, you might try removing it.

configurations.all {
    resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->
        def requested = details.requested
        if (requested.group == "androidx.appcompat") {
            if (!requested.name.startsWith("multidex")) {
                details.useVersion "1.+"
            }
        }
    }
}

[GoodGameGabe]

@chadsmith

I attempted to apply your work-around; first as my project was, then with a cache clean and rebuild. Unfortunately, the same error occurs.

I did figure out by messing around and isolating components, the issue is coming from React Native's TextInput component.. But unsure how to continue on to fix that...

[michaelVictoriaDev]

I found this https://github.com/facebook/react-native/pull/29452/files

add the edit_text.xml and other's... following steps but seems to have same problem.

[michaelVictoriaDev]

Changing TextInput (react-native) to Input (native-base) the error is the same.

[michaelVictoriaDev]

Upon investigation its because of the component of TextInput.

[michaelVictoriaDev]

not sure if they fix in the next version of RN ???

[simonecorsato]

Same problem detected using RN version 0.63.3. New builds made after 29/6 have that problem with react-native TextInput (source code of our project has not been changed) . Does anyone know if the problem doesn't occur using RN 0.64?

[michaelVictoriaDev]

@simonecorsato I try to upgrade RN 0.64.2 but still the same error TextInput

[simonecorsato]

Thanks for your response. The problem seems be at build time, because every build made after 29/6 include that problem.

[michaelVictoriaDev]

@simonecorsato Mine build successfully but when it will render the text input the error shows.

[gxxgcn]

replace implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:+' with implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' it works for me .

[simonecorsato]

Same here. I wanted to say that, starting from the same source code, the app made before 29/6 didn't have that problem, while the apps builded after 29/6 show that error when the text input is going to be rendered

@simonecorsato Mine build successfully but when it will render the text input the error shows.

[michaelVictoriaDev]

replace implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:+' with implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' it works for me .

I dont have implementation 'androidx.appcompat: .... but i try to added implementation implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' still having the same problem

[gxxgcn]

My multidex config was the culprit in my projects. If you have something like this that forces androidx.appcompat to use specific versions, you might try removing it.

configurations.all {
    resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->
        def requested = details.requested
        if (requested.group == "androidx.appcompat") {
            if (!requested.name.startsWith("multidex")) {
                details.useVersion "1.+"
            }
        }
    }
}

Try to use details.useVersion "1.3.0"

It seems that this issue caused by androidx.appcompat 1.4.0

[simonecorsato]

replace implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:+' with implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' it works for me .

I dont have implementation 'androidx.appcompat: .... but i try to added implementation implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' still having the same problem

Same here.

[simonecorsato]

My multidex config was the culprit in my projects. If you have something like this that forces androidx.appcompat to use specific versions, you might try removing it.

configurations.all {
    resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->
        def requested = details.requested
        if (requested.group == "androidx.appcompat") {
            if (!requested.name.startsWith("multidex")) {
                details.useVersion "1.+"
            }
        }
    }
}

Try to use details.useVersion "1.3.0"

It seems that this issue caused by androidx.appcompat 1.4.0

Unfortunately I can't find a similar configuration in my project

[ivanmateus]

replace implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:+' with implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' it works for me .

this solution seemed to work for me. apparently there's something to do with appcompat just like @gxxgcn said.

[GoodGameGabe]

replace implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:+' with implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' it works for me .

this solution seemed to work for me. apparently there's something to do with appcompat just like @gxxgcn said.

I got it to work again by setting this in my dependencies. (I had to downgrade multidex as well)

implementation "androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.0"
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0'

[halaei]

I have the same issue. It was caused by node_modules/react-native-audio/android/build.gradle. Change the version from + to 1.3.0 fixed the issue for me. 1.4.0-alpha02 may also work.

implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0'

[michaelVictoriaDev]

replace implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:+' with implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' it works for me .

this solution seemed to work for me. apparently there's something to do with appcompat just like @gxxgcn said.

I got it to work again by setting this in my dependencies. (I had to downgrade multidex as well)

implementation "androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.0"
implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0'

Do you have this snippet ? @GoodGameGabe

defaultConfig {
    applicationId 'com.xxx.xxxx'
    minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
    targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
    versionCode 6
    versionName '1.0.15'
    multiDexEnabled true // <-add this
}

[michaelVictoriaDev]

I try to update .1 version "react-native": "0.63.3" to "react-native": "0.63.4"

the error looks like this

my snippet in android > app > build.gradle looks like this

apply plugin: 'com.android.application'

import com.android.build.OutputFile

project.ext.react = [
    enableHermes: false,  // clean and rebuild if changing
    extraPackagerArgs: ['--reset-cache']
]

apply from: '../../node_modules/react-native/react.gradle'


def enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture = false
def enableProguardInReleaseBuilds = true
def jscFlavor = 'org.webkit:android-jsc:+'
def enableHermes = project.ext.react.get('enableHermes', false)

android {
    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
    compileOptions {
        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
    }

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId 'com.xxx.xxx'
        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
        versionCode 6
        versionName '1.0.15'
        multiDexEnabled true // <-add this
    }
    splits {
        abi {
            reset()
            enable enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture
            universalApk false  // If true, also generate a universal APK
            include 'armeabi-v7a', 'x86', 'arm64-v8a', 'x86_64'
        }
    }
    signingConfigs {
        release {
            if (project.hasProperty('MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE')) {
                storeFile file(MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_FILE)
                storePassword MYAPP_UPLOAD_STORE_PASSWORD
                keyAlias MYAPP_UPLOAD_KEY_ALIAS
                keyPassword MYAPP_UPLOAD_KEY_PASSWORD
            }
        }
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            // Caution! In production, you need to generate your own keystore file.
            // see https://reactnative.dev/docs/signed-apk-android.
            signingConfig signingConfigs.release
            minifyEnabled enableProguardInReleaseBuilds
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile('proguard-android.txt'), 'proguard-rules.pro'
        }
    }

    configurations.all {
        resolutionStrategy.force 'com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp:3.12.+'
    }

    applicationVariants.all { variant ->
        variant.outputs.each { output ->
            // For each separate APK per architecture, set a unique version code as described here:
            // https://developer.android.com/studio/build/configure-apk-splits.html
            def versionCodes = ['armeabi-v7a': 1, 'x86': 2, 'arm64-v8a': 3, 'x86_64': 4]
            def abi = output.getFilter(OutputFile.ABI)
            if (abi != null) {  // null for the universal-debug, universal-release variants
                output.versionCodeOverride =
                        versionCodes.get(abi) * 1048576 + defaultConfig.versionCode
            }
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation 'androidx.multidex:multidex:2.0.0'
    implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.4.0-alpha02'
    implementation 'com.mapbox.mapboxsdk:mapbox-android-telemetry:6.1.0'
    compile project(':react-native-android-location-enabler')
    // implementation('com.squareup.okhttp3:okhttp-urlconnection:4.4.1')
    implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:21.1.0'

    implementation fileTree(dir: 'libs', include: ['*.jar'])
    //noinspection GradleDynamicVersion
    implementation 'com.facebook.react:react-native:0.63.4'  // From node_modules

    implementation 'androidx.swiperefreshlayout:swiperefreshlayout:1.0.0'

    implementation project(':react-native-push-notification')
    compile project(':react-native-push-notification')

    debugImplementation("com.facebook.flipper:flipper:${FLIPPER_VERSION}") {
        exclude group:'com.facebook.fbjni'
    }

    debugImplementation("com.facebook.flipper:flipper-network-plugin:${FLIPPER_VERSION}") {
        exclude group:'com.facebook.flipper'
        exclude group:'com.squareup.okhttp3', module:'okhttp'
    }

    debugImplementation("com.facebook.flipper:flipper-fresco-plugin:${FLIPPER_VERSION}") {
        exclude group:'com.facebook.flipper'
    }

    if (enableHermes) {
        def hermesPath = '../../node_modules/hermes-engine/android/'
        debugImplementation files(hermesPath + 'hermes-debug.aar')
        releaseImplementation files(hermesPath + 'hermes-release.aar')
    } else {
        implementation jscFlavor
    }
}

// Run this once to be able to run the application with BUCK
// puts all compile dependencies into folder libs for BUCK to use
task copyDownloadableDepsToLibs(type: Copy) {
    from configurations.compile
    into 'libs'
}

apply from: file('../../node_modules/@react-native-community/cli-platform-android/native_modules.gradle'); applyNativeModulesAppBuildGradle(project)

did anyone here same snippet ?

[halaei]

project-report plugin helped me to figure out dependency issues. I put my setup here, in case it you are interested. It may be a little bit messy. If you have a better solution let me know.

Installation

in android/app/build.gradle:

apply plugin: 'project-report'

Dump dependencies

The following command dump all the android dependencies in android/dependencies.txt:

cd android && ./gradlew projectReport && cp ./app/build/reports/project/dependencies.txt ./dependencies.txt

Run the command every time you build and keep dependencies.txt in version control. If anything like this issue happens it gives you a hint which package causes the issue.

Find unstable/dangerous dependency versions

The following command find dependencies with + or unstable alpha versions. If the versions happen to cause any trouble, restrict them in build.graddle of the corresponding node_modules packages.

grep -P "(?<!org\.webkit:android-jsc)(?<!com\.facebook\.react:react-native):(\+|(.*)alpha)" ./dependencies.txt | sed -e 's/^[ |+\-]*//g' | sort | uniq

[michaelVictoriaDev]

Hi @halaei thanks for this that's give's me a brighter side, for those who don't have any idea where's the cultript try to check all the dependencies and remove all unwanted package.

[simonecorsato]

I have the same issue. It was caused by node_modules/react-native-audio/android/build.gradle. Change the version from + to 1.3.0 fixed the issue for me. 1.4.0-alpha02 may also work.

implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0'

Same situation here. The version change in react-native-audio fixed.

[zunkraz]

this work for me; deleted node-modules folder and install using npm i, update all dependencies

[codal-mpawar]

@michaelVictoriaDev @Xiaoaomi147 @zunkraz @simonecorsato Same issue i am getting Can you please help me to resolve this issue. "react": "17.0.1", "react-native": "0.64.2",

[Asadaial]

replace implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:+' with implementation 'androidx.appcompat:appcompat:1.3.0' it works for me .

where should i change this changings?

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