update buildTools version

android/build.gradle

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 
 buildscript {
     ext {
-        buildToolsVersion = "33.0.0"
+        buildToolsVersion = "34.0.0"
         minSdkVersion = 24
         compileSdkVersion = 34
         targetSdkVersion = 34

android/gradle.properties

@@ -42,3 +42,20 @@ newArchEnabled=false
 # Use this property to enable or disable the Hermes JS engine.
 # If set to false, you will be using JSC instead.
 hermesEnabled=true
+
+# It as advised against updating agp/kotlin version outside of React Native
+# updates: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/36974#issuecomment-1516829016.
+# Update to SDK 34 but supress error message for now as builds will continue
+# to work.
+#
+# WARNING:We recommend using a newer Android Gradle plugin to use compileSdk = 34
+#
+# This Android Gradle plugin (7.4.1) was tested up to compileSdk = 33
+#
+# This warning can be suppressed by adding
+#     android.suppressUnsupportedCompileSdk=34
+# to this project's gradle.properties
+#
+# The build will continue, but you are strongly encouraged to update your project to
+# use a newer Android Gradle Plugin that has been tested with compileSdk = 34
+android.suppressUnsupportedCompileSdk=34