React Native Android build fails with "package com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal does not exist" on React Native 0.78

[ChinmayLale]

Description

I'm encountering a build failure when running yarn android for my React Native project (RN 0.78). The error occurs during :app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac and seems related to autogenerated New Architecture files. iOS builds work fine.

Error Snippet:

/Users/socon/Documents/Chinmay/socon-mobile/android/app/build/generated/autolinking/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeApplicationEntryPoint.java:8: error: package com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal does not exist import com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal.LegacyArchitectureLogger;

What I've tried:

1. ./gradlew clean (succeeds but doesn't resolve)
2. ./gradlew build fails with same error
3. Toggled newArchEnabled in gradle.properties (both true/false)
4. Cleared all caches (yarn cache clean, ./gradlew clean, deleted node_modules, android/.gradle, android/build)
5. Verified React Native doctor (npx react-native doctor shows no issues)

Environment:

• React Native: 0.78.0
• React: 19.0.0
• Vision Camera: 4.6.4
• Gradle: 8.12 (with JDK 17)

package.json

Steps to reproduce

1. Install All deps in package.json
2. newArchEnable=true in build.gradle
3. try to run

React Native Version

0.78.0

Affected Platforms

Build - MacOS

Areas

Other (please specify), Fabric - The New Renderer

Output of npx @react-native-community/cli info

System:
  OS: macOS 15.5
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M2
  Memory: 131.34 MB / 8.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 20.14.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.14.0/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 4.8.1
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.14.0/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.7.0
    path: ~/.nvm/versions/node/v20.14.0/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.04.28.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /Users/socon/.rbenv/shims/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.5
      - iOS 18.5
      - macOS 15.5
      - tvOS 18.5
      - visionOS 2.5
      - watchOS 11.5
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "33"
      - "34"
      - "35"
    Build Tools:
      - 30.0.3
      - 34.0.0
      - 35.0.0
      - 35.0.1
      - 36.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-28 | Google ARM64-V8a Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-29 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-34 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-35 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.3 AI-243.26053.27.2432.13536105
  Xcode:
    version: 16.4/16F6
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.11
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.2.2
    path: /Users/socon/.rbenv/shims/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 15.0.1
    wanted: 15.0.1
  react:
    installed: 19.0.0
    wanted: 19.0.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.78.0
    wanted: 0.78.0
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

info React Native v0.80.0 is now available (your project is running on v0.78.0).
info Changelog: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/releases/tag/v0.80.0
info Diff: https://react-native-community.github.io/upgrade-helper/?from=0.78.0&to=0.80.0
info For more info, check out "https://reactnative.dev/docs/upgrading?os=macos".

Stacktrace or Logs

> Task :app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac FAILED

[Incubating] Problems report is available at: file:///Users/socon/Documents/Chinmay/socon-mobile/android/build/reports/problems/problems-report.html

Deprecated Gradle features were used in this build, making it incompatible with Gradle 9.0.

You can use '--warning-mode all' to show the individual deprecation warnings and determine if they come from your own scripts or plugins.

For more on this, please refer to https://docs.gradle.org/8.12/userguide/command_line_interface.html#sec:command_line_warnings in the Gradle documentation.
489 actionable tasks: 1 executed, 488 up-to-date

info 💡 Tip: Make sure that you have set up your development environment correctly, by running npx react-native doctor. To read more about doctor command visit: https://github.com/react-native-community/cli/blob/main/packages/cli-doctor/README.md#doctor 

/Users/socon/Documents/Chinmay/socon-mobile/android/app/build/generated/autolinking/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeApplicationEntryPoint.java:8: error: package com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal does not exist
import com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal.LegacyArchitectureLogger;
                                                     ^
1 error

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.
> Compilation failed; see the compiler output below.
  /Users/socon/Documents/Chinmay/socon-mobile/android/app/build/generated/autolinking/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeApplicationEntryPoint.java:8: error: package com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal does not exist
  import com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal.LegacyArchitectureLogger;
                                                       ^
  1 error

* Try:
> Check your code and dependencies to fix the compilation error(s)
> Run with --scan to get full insights.

BUILD FAILED in 7s
error Failed to install the app. Command failed with exit code 1: ./gradlew app:installDebug -PreactNativeDevServerPort=8081
/Users/socon/Documents/Chinmay/socon-mobile/android/app/build/generated/autolinking/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeApplicationEntryPoint.java:8: error: package com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal does not exist
import com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal.LegacyArchitectureLogger; ^
1 error FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. * What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.
> Compilation failed; see the compiler output below. /Users/socon/Documents/Chinmay/socon-mobile/android/app/build/generated/autolinking/src/main/java/com/facebook/react/ReactNativeApplicationEntryPoint.java:8: error: package com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal does not exist import com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal.LegacyArchitectureLogger; ^ 1 error * Try:
> Check your code and dependencies to fix the compilation error(s)
> Run with --scan to get full insights. BUILD FAILED in 7s.
info Run CLI with --verbose flag for more details.

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[Arthur-Noh]

in react-native 0.79.4 also has same issue

import com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal.LegacyArchitectureLogger;
                                                     ^
  symbol:   class LegacyArchitectureLogger
  location: package com.facebook.react.common.annotations.internal
1 error

[Arthur-Noh]

@ChinmayLale
I tried removing the autolink-generated files and rebuilding, and it worked fine.
Could you try the same steps on your side?

cd android
./gradlew clean
cd ..
rm -rf android/app/build/generated

[ChinmayLale]

Hi @Arthur-Noh ,

Thanks for your response.

As you suggested, I tried the following steps:

cd android ./gradlew clean cd .. rm -rf android/app/build/generated

However, I'm still encountering the same error. I've also searched extensively online but haven't been able to find a working solution.

Would really appreciate any further guidance on this.

Thanks again!

[cortinico]

However, I'm still encountering the same error. I've also searched extensively online but haven't been able to find a working solution.

That happens because you're using a wrong version of the @react-native/gradle-plugin.
You should be using the same version of react-native.

Please check in your package.json if you have @react-native/gradle-plugin declared or use yarn why to understand which version you're loading inside your node_modules.

As you haven't provided a reproducer, we can't help you further