Unreal Engine target API level, SDK issues, Billing Library errors Solution - Updated

Upgrade Google Play Services Ads from 18.1.0 to 22.6.0 Android Error

[The Android Warning] com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads-lite:18.1.0

Google Mobile Ads (GMA) SDK (com.google.android.gms:play-services-ads-lite) has reported version 18.1.0 as outdated.

From September 16, 2024 00:00 (UTC) you won't be able to release versions of your app containing this SDK version to production or open testing. Update to a newer version (20.0.0+).

[The Android Warning] Update your target API level by August 31, 2024 to release updates to your app

From August 31, 2024, if your target API level is not within 1 year of the latest Android release, you won't be able to update your app.

[The Android Warning] Action required: Migrate to supported version of Google Play Billing Library

By Aug 31, 2024, all new apps and updates to existing apps must use Billing Library version 6 or newer. If you need more time to update your app, you will be able to request an extension until Nov 1, 2024.

The Solution to all the above errors

The solution is to upgrade your projects to the Unreal Engine 5.4.2

The problem with the above solution

The problem with the above solution is that the past Android Set up of SDK NDK JDK, that worked amazing on all the other versions, is not working on Unreal Engine 5.4.2, mainly because you need an updated gradle (JAVA) and the past Android Set up only works with JAVA version 1.8.0_242

I will try to find a solution to the problem

When / If I will find a solution to the problem I will post an update to this article

Update - I found the solution to the problem

I have found a stable and working Unreal Engine 5.4.2 SDK NDK JDK set up - click the link to read the full article

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