--- description: Troubleshoot common issues when building your Capacitor Android app, including Gradle version errors, plugin implementation issues, and blank screens. title: The Android Troubleshooting Guide for Capacitor - Capawesome image: https://capawesome.io/docs/assets/images/social/blog/troubleshooting-capacitor-android-issues.png --- [ Skip to content](#the-android-troubleshooting-guide-for-capacitor) [ 🎉 Introducing **Capawesome Platform** — one platform for Live Updates, Native Builds, App Store Publishing, and Insider SDKs.](https://capawesome.io) * [ Formbricks ](/docs/plugins/formbricks/) * [ Geocoder ](/docs/plugins/geocoder/) * [ Google Sign-In ](/docs/plugins/google-sign-in/) * [ libSQL ](/docs/plugins/libsql/) * [ Live Update ](/docs/plugins/live-update/) * [ Managed Configurations ](/docs/plugins/managed-configurations/) * [ Media Session ](/docs/plugins/media-session/) * [ ML Kit ](/docs/plugins/mlkit/) * [ NFC ](/docs/plugins/nfc/) * [ OAuth ](/docs/plugins/oauth/) * [ Pedometer ](/docs/plugins/pedometer/) * [ Photo Editor ](/docs/plugins/photo-editor/) * [ PostHog ](/docs/plugins/posthog/) * [ Printer ](/docs/plugins/printer/) * [ Purchases ](/docs/plugins/purchases/) * [ RealtimeKit ](/docs/plugins/realtimekit/) * [ Screen Orientation ](/docs/plugins/screen-orientation/) * [ Screenshot ](/docs/plugins/screenshot/) * [ Secure Preferences ](/docs/plugins/secure-preferences/) * [ Speech Recognition ](/docs/plugins/speech-recognition/) * [ Speech Synthesis ](/docs/plugins/speech-synthesis/) * [ Share Target ](/docs/plugins/share-target/) * [ Square Mobile Payments ](/docs/plugins/square-mobile-payments/) * [ SQLite ](/docs/plugins/sqlite/) * [ Superwall ](/docs/plugins/superwall/) * [ Torch ](/docs/plugins/torch/) * [ Wifi ](/docs/plugins/wifi/) * [ Zip ](/docs/plugins/zip/) * [ Cloud ](/docs/cloud/) * [ Live Updates ](/docs/cloud/live-updates/) * Advanced * Integrations * [ Native Builds ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/) * [ Configuration ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/configuration/) * [ Environments ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/environments/) * Guides * [ Sample Projects ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/sample-projects/) * [ Troubleshooting ](/docs/cloud/native-builds/troubleshooting/) * [ Automations ](/docs/cloud/automations/) * [ Assist ](/docs/cloud/assist/) * Account * Organizations * [ Organization and User Management ](/docs/cloud/organizations/memberships/) * [ Single Sign-On (SSO) ](/docs/cloud/organizations/sso/) * [ Teams ](/docs/cloud/organizations/teams/) * [ Two-Factor Authentication ](/docs/cloud/organizations/two-factor-authentication/) * [ Integrations ](/docs/cloud/integrations/) * [ License Keys ](/docs/cloud/license-keys/) * [ Webhooks ](/docs/cloud/webhooks/) * [ Pricing ](https://capawesome.io/pricing/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/cloud/faq/) * [ Support ](/docs/cloud/support/) * [ Contributing ](/docs/contributing/) * [ LLMs ](/docs/llms/) * [ Insiders ](/docs/insiders/) * [ License ](https://capawesome.io/legal/eula/) * [ Support ](/docs/insiders/support/) * [ FAQ ](/docs/insiders/faq/) * [ Blog ](/blog/) * Categories # The Android Troubleshooting Guide for Capacitor[¶](#the-android-troubleshooting-guide-for-capacitor "Permanent link") Capacitor is a great tool to build cross-platform apps with web technologies. However, sometimes you might run into issues when building your Android app. This post will help you to troubleshoot common issues. Help us to improve this guide If you are aware of any other common issues, please send us an email to [support@capawesome.io](mailto:support@capawesome.io) so that we can update the guide. ## Errors[¶](#errors "Permanent link") ### `Minimum supported Gradle version is 8.4. Current version is 8.2.1.`[¶](#minimum-supported-gradle-version-is-84-current-version-is-821 "Permanent link") This error occurs if you are using a version of the Android Gradle plugin that is incompatible with Capacitor. To fix the problem, you need to use the correct version of the Gradle plugin in your project. You can find the correct version in the [Capacitor documentation](https://capacitorjs.com/docs/). For Capacitor 6, for example, you must use version `8.2.1`. Update the Android Gradle plugin version in your root-level (project-level) Gradle file (usually `android/build.gradle`): android/build.gradle `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-1)buildscript { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-2) repositories { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-3) google() [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-4) mavenCentral() [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-5) } [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-6) dependencies { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-7) classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.2.1' [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-8) } [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-9)} ` ### Plugin is not implemented[¶](#plugin-is-not-implemented "Permanent link") If Capacitor cannot find a plugin or cannot inject its code into the WebView, the following error is thrown, for example: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-1-1)"Badge" plugin is not implemented ` Follow the steps below to solve this issue: 1. Make sure that the plugin is installed and appears in the `package.json`. 2. Sync the native project by running `npx cap sync android`. 3. Sync the native project with Gradle files by using the `File` \-> `Sync Project with Gradle Files` button in Android Studio. 4. Make sure you are using Node.js version 22 or higher. ### Blank screen[¶](#blank-screen "Permanent link") A blank screen can have many causes. Here are some common reasons and solutions. #### With live reload[¶](#with-live-reload "Permanent link") If you see a blank screen when using live reload, check the following: 1. Make sure that your development server uses all network interfaces and not only `localhost`. For example, if you are using the Ionic CLI, you can use the `--external` option to bind to all network interfaces: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-2-1)ionic cap run android -l --external ` 2. Make sure that your development server is accessible from the device. You can check this by opening the URL in the device's browser. If the URL is not accessible, the app will not be able to load the content. This may be due to the following reasons: * The device is not connected to the same network as the development server. * The development server is not accessible from the device due to firewall settings. 3. Make sure that the content is not blocked by a Content Security Policy (CSP) or other security mechanisms. You can check this by opening the browser's developer tools and looking for errors in the console. #### Without live reload[¶](#without-live-reload "Permanent link") If you see a blank screen without live reload, check the following: 1. Make sure you are using the latest WebView version. Capacitor requires Android 5.1 as well as a WebView version of 60 or higher. You can check the WebView version in the device's settings. 2. If you are using **Angular**, make sure that your `.browserslistrc` or `browserslist` file includes the browser versions you need to support. The Angular CLI uses this file to determine which code it can optimize. Check out [this topic](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/ionic-6-default-project-white-screen-on-android-30-or-below-when-using-prod/228087) for more information. March 18, 2026 Back to top