Enable Multidex for Android in Ionic framework

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Is there a way to set enable multidex (https://github.com/casidiablo/multidex) for Android if I build apps using Ionic Framework ?

View, I things same problem [Cordova - Multiple dex files define (annotation)](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/31727318/cordova-multiple-dex-files-define-annotation/33777507#33777507) — Anurag Pandey, Dec 14 '15 at 06:58

Grayda · Answer 1 · 2017-11-27T04:24:38.903

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There is a plugin that enables multidex. To install it, run:

cordova plugin add --save https://github.com/jwall149/cordova-multidex

And try building again. The build may take a little longer than usual, but your app should compile without troubles.

edited Nov 27 '17 at 04:24

answered Jun 25 '16 at 11:19

Grayda

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I think the correct command would is: `cordova plugin add --save https://github.com/jwall149/cordova-multidex` – Lucas D'Avila Nov 26 '17 at 03:25
@LucasD'Avila : You're right. I've updated my answer. Thanks! – Grayda Nov 27 '17 at 04:24
my app on cordova 9 starts to crash after using this – Moblize IT Dec 06 '19 at 06:38
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@MoblizeIT the package mentioned in my answer hasn't been updated in 2+ years. I suggest you try another package, or do a clean build. – Grayda Dec 07 '19 at 05:02

score 5 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 12 '20 at 05:40

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For those still having this issue, I've fixed it by installing cordova-plugin-multidex

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-enable-multidex

Check it out: Multidex for Cordova

answered Mar 12 '20 at 05:40

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 18 '19 at 09:40

For people using androidx and cordova-android: 8 is interested in this solution, I created a fork that supports the file structure and class names of these new versions. Also works with Ionic.

cordova plugin add --save https://github.com/c00/cordova-multidex

Note that this is only relevant if you are still supporting a minSdk less than 21. At 21, multidexing is no longer needed as there is some built-in fix for it. So in that case, just remove the multidex plugin (if you had it) and things should work.

score 1 · Answer 4 · answered Mar 12 '20 at 05:42

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Try this

cordova plugin add --save https://github.com/jwall149/cordova-multidex

answered Mar 12 '20 at 05:42

Muhammad Mubeen

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score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 12 '20 at 18:49

To fix this —

Install couple of androidx plugins to solve the issue. So simply run the following commands in your project root:

Add plugin to enable AndroidX in the project

1. ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx

2. Add plugin to patch existing plugin source that uses the Android Support Library to use AndroidX

ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

3. Now run the following commands in your project root:

cordova clean
ionic cordova build android

https://medium.com/@AnkitMaheshwariIn/ionic-android-error-while-merging-dex-archives-unable-to-merge-dex-in-ionic-3f6272899aab

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