Other B4A v13.40 BETA - with a shiny new SDK

[Erel]

I'm happy to release a new beta version of B4A. The prepackaged Android SDK has been updated and is based on the current latest versions of all resources and Android SDK 36.
The handling of SDK resources was improved.

The built-in themes were updated with the new edge-to-edge feature disabled by default (https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...t-of-edge-to-edge-enforcement.167109/#content).

Installation instructions:

1. B4A - https://www.b4x.com/android/files/beta.exe
2. Download latest version of Android command line tools: https://developer.android.com/studio/index.html#command-line-tools-only
Unpack it in a new folder.
3. Download the prepackaged resources: https://www.b4x.com/android/files/resources_7_25.zip
The resources are also available on github: https://github.com/AnywhereSoftware/B4A/releases/tag/7_25

Best to use a tool such as 7zip to unpack it: https://www.7-zip.org/

The Android SDK folder should look like:

4. Set the path of android.jar (Tools - Configure Paths): <android sdk>\platforms\android-36\android.jar

Note that ExoPlayer is an internal library now.
The prepackaged resources should include all resources most developers need, including for Firebase and ML-Kit sdks.
No need to run B4A-SdkManager, unless a resource is missing.

Notes:

1. If using crashlytics then update the #AdditionalJar list: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/crashlytics-crash-reports.87510/#content

 

[vigor]

Another link for the resources: https://github.com/AnywhereSoftware/B4A/releases/download/7_25/resources_7_25.zip

The new link works very well. Thank you.

 

[Flavio SOuza]

Hi everyone,

I recently updated to the latest B4A beta version with support for SDK 35. However, I'm encountering an error with the AdsHelper library when trying to use fetchopenerad. The stack trace points to issues with java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke and anywheresoftware.b4a.shell during runtime. I’ve configured the SDK 35 path and updated dependencies via the B4A SDK Manager, but the issue persists.


Could anyone help identify the cause or suggest fixes? Thanks!

 

[asales]

Hi everyone,
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Could anyone help identify the cause or suggest fixes? Thanks!

Hi Flavio.
1 - Is always better to create a new thread to this kind of issue.
2 - Try this lib from @Jack Cole. It worked to me with the new version and SDK:

AdsHelper Extension for Traditional B4A apps & more

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[Erel]

This issue is fixed in v1.01: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...dmob2-google-mobile-ads-v20-0.129696/#content

The orientation constant is no longer needed. Line 36 changes to:

AppOpenAd.RunMethod("load", Array(ctxt, AppOpenAdUnit, GetAdRequest, AppOpenAdCallback))

 

[Dods]

good job...

 

[Computersmith64]

Do I need to do any update in the Manifest other than changing the 34 to 35?

Thanks.

Why not just change it to 36?

 

[Erel]

The recommended targetSdkVersion is 35. There is no reason to change it to 36 for now.