Unable to load script.Make sure you are either running a Metro server or that your bundle 'index.android.bundle' is packaged correctly for release

Question

react-native run-android command terminates by leaving a message in android simulator. The message is as follows:

Unable to load script.Make

Answer 1

The error message on the emulator is kind of misleading. In my case, I used a Macbook. I needed to change the permissions on android/gradlew by running $ chmod 755 ./gradlew, and then the app could be built and deployed to the android emulator.