Create-react-native-app: How to completely remove Expo from the projects?
Hi, I was trying out expo but so far it has given me more headaches than actual benefits - I say not wanting to offend at all since it was probably me that didn't know to use it.
Now I would really appreciate a step-by-step on how to remove it from both iOS and android projects.
Thanks!
ps: I also posted the issue here for reference.
pbassut
All 8 comments
Hello!
This is included in the documentation under "Ejecting".
After you do that, just remove all references to expo in your JS code (like you would with any JavaScript package) - there are no references to it in a new CRNA project, so if you didn't use it in your code then you're good to go.
Alternatively, you could create a new project with react-native init and copy and paste your JS files into it. If you have already ejected to ExpoKit, I recommend taking this approach or reverting back in git to your most recent commit pre-ejecting and eject directly to React Native instead.
We would appreciate if you could write us with more details on exactly what issues you had with Expo! You can reach us at [email protected]. Sorry it didn't work out for you!
Best,
Brent
brentvatne
on 17 Apr 2017
Actually that documentation doesn't say how to eject, it just says how to install the react-native CLI tool. I think it'd be a good idea to explain the actual steps one would need to take to eject after using CRNA.
thekevinbrown
on 25 Apr 2017
You're right, that guide just explains what it is. Oops! It's in the main README though! https://github.com/react-community/create-react-native-app#npm-run-eject
If you want to submit a PR to clarify in ejecting doc that could help.
brentvatne
on 25 Apr 2017
Yup, sounds like a good idea. I'll sort that out now.
thekevinbrown
on 25 Apr 2017
Just made #180. Let me know if it needs any changes, happy to help!
thekevinbrown
on 25 Apr 2017
It took me so much time to completely eject the expo and make it runnable.
I faced multiple issues, one after other.
- You run the below command
npm run eject - run the command to build for android
react-native run-android - You will get " A problem occurred configuring project ‘:app’. > SDK location not found " error
for this Create local.properties in the andoid project folder and give sdk path in that - Then you will face, exception as " com.android.ddmlib.InstallException: Failed to install all "
for this update gradle version in build.gradle
like this many more issues you may encounter. I have listed all the issues we face in this process and the solution which worked for me.
See the complete guide for ejecting Expo in this article
Sadanandteggi
on 2 May 2018
BTW Still cannot remove expo from react-native-scripts 👎 Thinking of starting farming career.
amed
on 10 May 2018
@amed - have fun
brentvatne
on 10 May 2018
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Most helpful comment
Hello!
This is included in the documentation under "Ejecting".
After you do that, just remove all references to
expoin your JS code (like you would with any JavaScript package) - there are no references to it in a new CRNA project, so if you didn't use it in your code then you're good to go.Alternatively, you could create a new project with
react-native initand copy and paste your JS files into it. If you have already ejected to ExpoKit, I recommend taking this approach or reverting back in git to your most recent commit pre-ejecting and eject directly to React Native instead.We would appreciate if you could write us with more details on exactly what issues you had with Expo! You can reach us at [email protected]. Sorry it didn't work out for you!
Best,
Brent