---
title: "Out of memory error while building React Native for Android"
canonical_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/react-native/troubleshooting/out-of-memory-error-react-native-android/"
md_url: "https://www.nutrient.io/guides/react-native/troubleshooting/out-of-memory-error-react-native-android.md"
last_updated: "2026-05-29T21:56:52.980Z"
description: "Solutions for common issues and errors in Nutrient React Native SDK with debugging tips and workarounds."
---

You might run into a `java.lang.OutOfMemoryError` error while trying to build React Native for Android emulators and Android devices.

You can explore some of the solutions discussed in this [known React Native issue](https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/6799).

You can also try adding `org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx4608m` to the `gradle.properties` file in the `android` folder of your React Native project.

Your `gradle.properties` file might look like this:

```groovy

org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx1536M
org.gradle.configureondemand=false
android.useAndroidX=true
android.enableJetifier=true

```
---

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