error: Package com.opennetcf.extensions.pcl is not compatible with netstandard1.5

jmot77 1

I'm trying to understand the root of this error:

Package com.opennetcf.extensions.pcl is not compatible with netstandard1.5

I get it when I try to update xamarin essentials from nuget in my xamarin forms project. If I don't update that package, the project works fine. This is what I don't understand. If the PCL is not compatilble with .net standard 1.5, why does the project currently work when I'm using both. Why do I only see this error when I try to update xamarin essentials?

I've been reading a lot of articles on PCL support but I'm not sure what I need to do in this case. My main concern is updating xamarin essentials.

Any thoughts?

Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 68,261 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-11-05T05:17:01.883+00:00

What is your Xamarin.Forms and Xamarin.Essentials version? Please update the Xamarin.Essentials and Xamarin.Forms at the same time, do not only update Xamarin.Essentials
jmot77 1 Reputation point

2021-11-05T12:47:26.773+00:00

Essentials v 1.1.0
Forms v 3.1.0.637273

I should have mentioned that I can't update Forms either. I don't see an option to update both at the same time.
Leon Lu (Shanghai Wicresoft Co,.Ltd.) 68,261 Reputation points Microsoft Vendor

2021-11-08T06:45:37.867+00:00

Your Forms version is too old, please make a back up for your project, then update the Xamarin.Forms version to the lastest 5.0.0.2196, then update your Xamarin.Essentials to the v1.7.0