claude-code - 💡(How to fix) Fix [BUG] Claude new version failure in termux [1 comments, 2 participants]

~/.../public/jtech-tui $ claude ✔ Error: claude native binary not installed.

Either postinstall did not run (--ignore-scripts, some pnpm configs) or the platform-native optional dependency was not downloaded (--omit=optional).

Run the postinstall manually (adjust path for local vs global install): node node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/install.cjs

Or reinstall without --ignore-scripts / --omit=optional.

Running it manually shows that platform is Android and unsupported

TL;DR

The issue can likely be resolved by removing the unnecessary hardcoded check that prevents Claude Code from running on Android platforms.

Guidance

• The error message suggests that the postinstall script did not run or the platform-native optional dependency was not downloaded, but the root cause is the hardcoded check for Android platforms.
• To verify the issue, try running the postinstall script manually using the command node node_modules/@anthropic-ai/claude-code/install.cjs and observe the error message indicating that the platform is Android and unsupported.
• As a temporary workaround, consider disabling auto-update in the config environment to prevent the issue from occurring, as mentioned in the additional information section.
• The fact that this worked in a previous version (2.1.112) suggests that the issue is a regression and may be related to changes introduced in version 2.1.116.

Example

No code snippet is provided as it is not clearly supported by the issue.

Notes

The issue is specific to Termux on Android and may not affect other platforms. The user has already identified the previous working version (2.1.112) and the current version (2.1.116) that introduced the issue.

Recommendation

Apply workaround: Disable auto-update in the config environment to prevent the issue from occurring, until a fix is released that removes the unnecessary hardcoded check for Android platforms. This is because the user is a paying customer with frequent Claude use on Termux and needs a temporary solution to continue using the service.