I recently cloned a React Native project repository, and I’m encountering an issue when trying to run the app on an Android device/emulator. After cloning the repository, I ran the necessary installation steps and confirmed that my development environment is set up correctly, but when I attempt to run the app using npm run android, I encounter the following error:

Steps to Reproduce:

1. Clone the repository: git clone <repo_url>
2. Navigate to the project directory.
3. Run npm install to install dependencies.
4. Run npm run android.

Output when running npm run android:

> [email protected] android
> react-native run-android

info A dev server is already running for this project on port 8081.
info Installing the app...

info 💡 Tip: Make sure that you have set up your development environment correctly, by running npx react-native doctor.

:ReactNative:Running '[node, D:CodeINTERNNCoRidercorider-hybrid-applicationnode_modules@react-native-communityclibuildbin.js, config]' command failed.

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* Where:
Script 'D:CodeINTERNNCoRidercorider-hybrid-applicationnode_modules@react-native-communitycli-platform-androidnative_modules.gradle' line: 401

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred evaluating script.
> Process 'command 'node'' finished with non-zero exit value 1

* Try:
> Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace.
> Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.
> Run with --scan to get full insights.
> Get more help at https://help.gradle.org.

BUILD FAILED in 1s
error Failed to install the app. Command failed with exit code 1: gradlew.bat app:installDebug -PreactNativeDevServerPort=8081
:ReactNative:Running '[node, D:CodeINTERNNCoRidercorider-hybrid-applicationnode_modules@react-native-communityclibuildbin.js, config]' command failed. FAILURE: Build failed with an exception. * Where: Script 'D:CodeINTERNNCoRidercorider-hybrid-applicationnode_modules@react-native-communitycli-platform-androidnative_modules.gradle' line: 401 * What went wrong: A problem occurred evaluating script. > Process 'command 'node'' finished with non-zero exit value 1 * Try: > Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. > Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output. > Run with --scan to get full insights. > Get more help at https://help.gradle.org. BUILD FAILED in 1s.
info Run CLI with --verbose flag for more details.

Troubleshooting Steps Taken:

1. I ran npx react-native doctor to verify the setup, and the output shows everything is configured correctly:

   Common
    ✓ Node.js - Required to execute JavaScript code
    ✓ npm - Required to install NPM dependencies
    ✓ Metro - Required for bundling the JavaScript code
   
   Android
    ✓ Adb - Required to verify if the android device is attached correctly
    ✓ JDK - Required to compile Java code
    ✓ Android Studio - Required for building and installing your app on Android
    ✓ ANDROID_HOME - Environment variable that points to your Android SDK installation
    ✓ Gradlew - Build tool required for Android builds
    ✓ Android SDK - Required for building and installing your app on Android
   
   Errors:   0
   Warnings: 0
   

2. I tried running the build with --stacktrace, --info, and --verbose flags, but the issue persists with no additional insight.

Additional Information:

• React Native version: 0.74.5 (from package.json)
• React version: 18.2.0
• Node.js version: 18.x.x
• npm version: 10.8.2
• OS: Windows 11
• Android Studio: Installed and configured correctly, with SDKs and Emulators available.

What I’ve Tried:

• I confirmed that node and npm are installed and working correctly.
• I deleted node_modules and ran npm install again.
• I’ve tried cleaning the Gradle build cache using gradlew clean but still facing the same issue.

What Should I Do Next?

Any help on resolving this issue would be appreciated. Is there any specific configuration or missing setup I need to check? I’m also curious if there are any known issues related to this native_modules.gradle file for this version of React Native.