Android Build Error, deprecated API

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1

What platform are you building for?

Android

What framework are you building with?

Cordova

What is your build ID?

78f79a88-2db8-4759-b685-b16fb7ce8a2c

What is your error message?

This app was last successfully built on 9/6/2023. I resubmitted it today, 3/21/2026, and received the following error:

Task :CordovaLib:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac
/AIAVoltBuild/platforms/android/CordovaLib/src/org/apache/cordova/CoreAndroid.java:256: error: cannot find symbol
if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.BAKLAVA) {
^
symbol: variable BAKLAVA
location: class VERSION_CODES
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
1 error

Task :CordovaLib:compileReleaseJavaWithJavac FAILED

[Incubating] Problems report is available at: file:///AIAVoltBuild/platforms/android/build/reports/problems/problems-report.html

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

2

You should be able to solve this problem by targeting SDK 36, rather than 35 as you are now. Let me know if this works.

3

Thank you - SDK 36 worked! Could you help me understand why 36 worked and 35 failed. Also what should I be looking at in the future to avoid surprises like this. Thanks, Bob.

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4

In this case SDK 36 worked because you are using the latest cordova-android engine, which expects SDK 36. If you were to switch to an older engine (like 14.0.1) then SDK 35 would have worked without issue.