I had updated the targetSdkVersion in my build gradle to 28 and the library just keeps crashing my app.

[Zabi-Progton]

Why is this happening, and what is the workaround for this can someone please assist or fix this issue.

[bencIsTheGoat]

same here

[teeolendo]

I had the same issue. Had to change the build.grade file in my node_modules folder. The steps are:

1. Go to your ~node_modules/react-native-background-upload/android/build.gradle
2. change minSdk version to 18
3. Change the dependencies for the uploadservice from 3.4.2 to 3.5.0
4. Run react-native run-android

You have to repeat these steps everytime you run npm/yarn. I haven't had time to find a solution to this but I'll do a PR if all else fails.

[TSMMark]

@Zabi-Progton @bcutler94 thanks for reporting the issue.

@teeolendo Much appreciated for posting that solution. PR would be welcome if you have time to submit one!

[teeolendo]

Submitted!

[TSMMark]

@Zabi-Progton and @bcutler94 if you get a chance please test out @teeolendo's branch and let us know if that solved your problem.

[felri]

@TSMMark worked for me

[dbirchfield80]

I'm running into this same issue with the crashing. Is the current solution still to install the other branch?

[felri]

@dbirchfield80 What I did was I removed the folder from node_modules to my root and made the changes myself, it works normally now but I won't be getting new updates in the future until this bug PR is merged.

[MR03web]

Fork and Change the dependencies for the uploadservice from 3.4.2 to 3.5.2
no problem on 7 and 9...