GitHub issue #50270 in anthropics/claude-code, opened 2026-04-18 by tpdhd, records a report that starting with v2.1.113 Claude Code switched from a JavaScript entry point to a native glibc Linux binary, completely breaking it on Termux (Android); users see a "native binary not installed" error and are locked out of updates.
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“Starting with **v2.1.113**, Claude Code switched from a JavaScript entry point (`cli.js`) to a native glibc Linux binary (`bin/claude.exe`). This completely breaks Claude Code on **Termux (Android)**”
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anthropics/claude-code (issue 50270 opening body, Summary section)
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“Error: claude native binary not installed.”
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anthropics/claude-code (issue 50270 opening body, Steps to reproduce section)
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“All Termux users on Android are locked out of updates.”
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anthropics/claude-code (issue 50270 opening body, Impact section)
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Counter-record: No in-thread refutation of the reported breakage as of 2026-10-07: 72 comments corroborate the Termux/Android failure and discuss workarounds. The report documents a workaround (pin to v2.1.112, the last JS-based version) and a suggested fix (android-arm64 platform support or keeping the JS fallback functional).
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