.NET for Android warning XA0119

Issue

This warning indicate a non-ideal configuration in your .NET for Android project.

Solution

Remove the following options from Debug configurations:

• Linker
  • <AndroidLinkMode>SdkOnly</AndroidLinkMode>
  • <AndroidLinkMode>Full</AndroidLinkMode>
• AOT
  • <AotAssemblies>True</AotAssemblies>
• Code Shrinker
  • <AndroidEnableProguard>True</AndroidEnableProguard>
  • <EnableProguard>True</EnableProguard>
  • <AndroidLinkTool>proguard</AndroidLinkTool>
  • <AndroidLinkTool>r8</AndroidLinkTool>

Remove the following from Release configurations:

• Hot Reload support
  • <UseInterpreter>true</UseInterpreter>

DO use the following options for Debug configurations:

• <AndroidLinkMode>None</AndroidLinkMode>
• <EmbedAssembliesIntoApk>False</EmbedAssembliesIntoApk>
• <UseInterpreter>true</UseInterpreter>

DO use the following options for Release configurations:

• <EmbedAssembliesIntoApk>True</EmbedAssembliesIntoApk>
• <AotAssemblies>True</AotAssemblies> or in .NET 6 <RunAOTCompilation>True</RunAOTCompilation>

Consider submitting a bug if you are getting one of these warnings under normal circumstances.