# Upcoming improvements to the Android build system **URL:** \ **Category:** Announcements\ **Created:** [February 10, 2021, 11:29am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594 "2021-02-10T11:29:22Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kushweez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kushweez/32/90265_2.png) [@kushweez](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kushweez)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 10:47pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/21 "2021-02-15T22:47:05Z")
Hi, I find it unacceptable to have to wait 10 to 20 minutes to receive my android app knowing that before I had 2 minutes to transfer it to my device. The problem is that there is a queue. I find the system slow, is there any advantage to being a pro member with the queue? ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2021, 11:01pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/22 "2021-02-15T23:01:26Z")
> [@sathishagpala](#): > > email link does not work Hey @sathishagpala, tried your email link and it downloaded and installed fine for me - can you try again please? * * * @kushweez so there’s actually two important parts here: > [@kushweez](#): > > have to wait 10 to 20 minutes The initial build will take the longest, as it’s a new app being created. As you ship updates the build times will be significantly shorter. > [@kushweez](#): > > knowing that before I had 2 minutes to transfer This was really the main reason for this update - at peak times some users didn’t get their apps at all (they closed their browsers) and we weren’t able to give an ETA when an app was downloaded. With the new system builds will complete and be emailed out, so even at peak times you can leave your app in the que and it will be build and sent to you. * * * > [@kushweez](#): > > is there any advantage to being a pro member with the queue? It’s the same as iOS builds, PRO uses get priority over free users (you just get to wait in a shorter que) ---
**Author:** ![gm\_shack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/c5a1d2/32.png) [@gm\_shack](https://community.thunkable.com/u/gm_shack)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/23 "2021-02-16T03:26:13Z")
> [@domhnallohanlon](#): > > It’s the same as iOS builds, PRO uses get priority over free users (you just get to wait in a shorter que) Hey @domhnallohanlon in MIT App Inventor it takes like 30 seconds to build the apk and download it even if other people are trying to build their apps so why does it take a long time to download in thunkable ??? 🙄 ---
**Author:** ![kushweez](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/kushweez/32/90265_2.png) [@kushweez](https://community.thunkable.com/u/kushweez)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 6:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/24 "2021-02-16T06:00:17Z")
@domhnallohanlon hi, Ok, it’s true that on other services the app build is very fast but they don’t do ios and Android in general. I would have thought of a system where you use our cloud and that on the thunkable live app we can get the apk directly as if thunkable live was used to test the app and cloud to get our apps. But the system has been done differently. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![wei](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/wei/32/26160_2.png) [@wei](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wei)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 6:59am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/25 "2021-02-16T06:59:08Z")
Our (Android) build requests have been growing over the years. We are looking a cost-effective way to handle the build requests while we can keep the free services to our users. The build itself takes couple minutes and we will add more build servers going forward to reduce the wait time further. Wei ---
**Author:** ![wei](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/wei/32/26160_2.png) [@wei](https://community.thunkable.com/u/wei)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 7:00am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/26 "2021-02-16T07:00:00Z")
We are using powerful machines in the cloud to build the Android apk 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![eko.devs.apploroceo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/eko.devs.apploroceo/32/93147_2.png) [@eko.devs.apploroceo](https://community.thunkable.com/u/eko.devs.apploroceo)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2021, 10:02am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/27 "2021-02-16T10:02:56Z")
> [@domhnallohanlon](#): > > We’ll give you an estimate of how long it will take and well i hope it isn’t like taking 4 hours and > [@domhnallohanlon](#): > > If there are any issues with your project we’ll send you an email letting you know what you need to do to fix it. 💟 ---
**Author:** ![craftygamerpro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ccd318/32.png) [@craftygamerpro](https://community.thunkable.com/u/craftygamerpro)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 4:09am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/28 "2021-02-17T04:09:12Z")
can you please decrease the watermark appearance a bit? like maybe a translucent “made for free with thunkable” at the corner? and will the direct apk downlaod system still be there? ---
**Author:** ![paulbthatsme](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f14d63/32.png) [@paulbthatsme](https://community.thunkable.com/u/paulbthatsme)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 8:35am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/29 "2021-02-17T08:35:49Z")
The email link did not work for me when clicking on it. It tries to open a web page but just closes immediately. I can get round it by copying the link then pasting it into the browser. Probably something to do with the phone settings. Just thought I would mention it in case anyone else gets a similar problem. ---
**Author:** ![Vaiper\_watafai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e36b37/32.png) [@Vaiper\_watafai](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Vaiper_watafai)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 9:12am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/30 "2021-02-17T09:12:16Z")
I have some doubts, at some point we can put a custom domain name in the web version? And on the other hand, will there be a solution to the screen flickering problem? And finally, is it going to improve the performance of the applications? ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/31 "2021-02-17T12:41:35Z")
> [@paulbthatsme](#): > > The email link did not work for me Hey @paulbthatsme - I can’t see any record of you Android build in the logs, did you use a different email for this? Can you forward the email to [support@thunkable.com](mailto:support@thunkable.com) so we can take a closer look at this for you? * * * > [@Vaiper\_watafai](#): > > I have some doubts Thanks @Vaiper_watafai - this announcement is specifically about the Android build system. Can you give some examples of what you mean by: > [@Vaiper\_watafai](#): > > is it going to improve the performance of the applications? They’re the same APKs, just delivered to you in a more convenient way. * * * > [@craftygamerpro](#): > > can you please decrease the watermark appearance a bit? As a free platform @craftygamerpro this Thunkable branding is really important to us to support the platform and continue growing our user base. If you feel that you would prefer an white-label version of your app then this is an option available to [PRO members.](https://x.thunkable.com/account/membership) Let me know if you have any questions in relation to membership. ---
**Author:** ![Vaiper\_watafai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e36b37/32.png) [@Vaiper\_watafai](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Vaiper_watafai)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 1:24pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/32 "2021-02-17T13:24:09Z")
hi domhnallohanlon, thanks for answering my question is if the performance of the application will improve, because my applications that I have are very slow, they get stuck a bit and I don’t have many blocks, also another problem is that the screen flickers, I am a professional member and I thought that there would be a change being pro, but it is still slow here is an example of how the screen [https://res.cloudinary.com/dqmgdzkhz/video/upload/v1613551861/VID-20210217-WA0001\_awuxfo.mp4](https://res.cloudinary.com/dqmgdzkhz/video/upload/v1613551861/VID-20210217-WA0001_awuxfo.mp4) on the home screen it only has 394 blocks ---
**Author:** ![domhnallohanlon](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.thunkable.com/domhnallohanlon/32/29554_2.png) [@domhnallohanlon](https://community.thunkable.com/u/domhnallohanlon)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 2:21pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/33 "2021-02-17T14:21:51Z")
Split this topic on February 17, 2021, 2:21pm UTC 7 posts were split to a new topic: [[Solved] Android build error message " "](https://community.thunkable.com/t/solved-android-build-error-message/1104218) ---
**Author:** ![sathishagpala](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@sathishagpala](https://community.thunkable.com/u/sathishagpala)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2021, 8:19pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/34 "2021-02-17T20:19:22Z")
home screen Build stuck with flash screen, all other link/button doesnot works…App getting crash, but it works in live test work properly… ---
**Author:** ![Balanced\_Kitchen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Balanced\_Kitchen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Balanced_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 7:51am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/35 "2021-02-19T07:51:53Z")
From the last improvements you made on the platform, the applications crash at a certain point (unspecified when). This happens after installing the device and mostly on Samsung devices. ![Screenshot_20210219-093947_Price Tracker](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/8/2/82cd18c387ec3b516b4d4b4afe3b967baf430e74.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jose](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jose)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 9:43am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/36 "2021-02-19T09:43:11Z")
Hi @Balanced_Kitchen, is this the Live app or your own project when downloaded as an apk? That type of error on Samsung devices tends to be caused by larger images but we’ll need to track down the actual cause. Could you share more details such as the device you are seeing this on? ---
**Author:** ![Balanced\_Kitchen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Balanced\_Kitchen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Balanced_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 10:41am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/37 "2021-02-19T10:41:28Z")
This happens after it is installed by the apk. It has been tested on the following models: Lenovo A 6010 (no problem). Xiaomi mi 10 pro, Samsung Galaxy A5, S21, note 10 and 20 (have problem). I found this problem after posting the app to Google Play Store. > > > There is no institution to control fraudulent offers. So it's time for us the consumers to take this into our own hands. > > And now we have the tool to do so! > > Price Tracker > A one-of-a-kind application that allows you to track the change in prices over time of each product you want to make the best purchase. > > No more deceptively high discounts! > End your budget constraints! > Buy at the best time at the best price! > > Shopping these days is a common hobby of many, but are the proposed discounts true or... ---
**Author:** ![jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jose](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jose)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 11:38am UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/38 "2021-02-19T11:38:29Z")
Thanks for the info @Balanced_Kitchen Do you happen to have any high resolution resources in your project? Including your icon. This is not a hard rule but I’ve seen that any images over 720x1200 will crash Xiomi, Samsung and also some Pixel devices. ---
**Author:** ![Balanced\_Kitchen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/839c29/32.png) [@Balanced\_Kitchen](https://community.thunkable.com/u/Balanced_Kitchen)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 12:02pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/39 "2021-02-19T12:02:42Z")
This is the only image (500x375) inside the app. But users can add as url link. ![nonetworck](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/thunkable/original/3X/f/f/ffa55231acad71a199a71101de237d27666fd672.gif) ---
**Author:** ![jose](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e274bd/32.png) [@jose](https://community.thunkable.com/u/jose)\ **Post date:** [February 19, 2021, 12:08pm UTC](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594/40 "2021-02-19T12:08:49Z")
Are you seeing errors with just this image? or do the errors appear when users add their own images? Also, are you not using an icon? [Previous page](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.thunkable.com/t/upcoming-improvements-to-the-android-build-system/1090594.md?page=3)