diff --git a/android/code-samples/ARBlackPanther/build.gradle b/android/code-samples/ARBlackPanther/build.gradle
index 0600cf8d1..f1f46ec57 100644
--- a/android/code-samples/ARBlackPanther/build.gradle
+++ b/android/code-samples/ARBlackPanther/build.gradle
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
     api project(':code-samples:gvr_common')
     api project(':code-samples:arcore_client')
-    aarImplementation('com.github.ViroCommunity.virocore:virocore:rc-1.20.2') {
+    aarImplementation(project(path: ':virocore')) {
         transitive = false
     }
     codeImplementation (project(path: ':virocore')) {
diff --git a/android/code-samples/ARHelloWorldAndroid/build.gradle b/android/code-samples/ARHelloWorldAndroid/build.gradle
index 045145934..35c82fa0a 100644
--- a/android/code-samples/ARHelloWorldAndroid/build.gradle
+++ b/android/code-samples/ARHelloWorldAndroid/build.gradle
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
     api project(':code-samples:gvr_common')
     api project(':code-samples:arcore_client')
-    aarImplementation('com.github.ViroCommunity.virocore:virocore:rc-1.20.2') {
+    aarImplementation(project(path: ':virocore')) {
         transitive = false
     }
     codeImplementation (project(path: ':virocore')) {
diff --git a/android/code-samples/ARPlacingObjects/build.gradle b/android/code-samples/ARPlacingObjects/build.gradle
index fa77ca01b..4e3143195 100644
--- a/android/code-samples/ARPlacingObjects/build.gradle
+++ b/android/code-samples/ARPlacingObjects/build.gradle
@@ -51,13 +51,13 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
     api project(':code-samples:gvr_common')
     api project(':code-samples:arcore_client')
-    aarImplementation('com.github.ViroCommunity.virocore:virocore:rc-1.20.2') {
+    aarImplementation(project(path: ':virocore')) {
         transitive = false
     }
     codeImplementation (project(path: ':virocore')) {
         transitive = false
     }
     implementation 'com.google.protobuf.nano:protobuf-javanano:3.0.0-alpha-7'
-    implementation "androidx.core:core-ktx:1.8.0"
-    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:1.8.21"
+    implementation "androidx.core:core-ktx:1.10.1"
+    implementation "org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-stdlib-jdk7:2.0.0"
 }
diff --git a/android/code-samples/ARRetail/build.gradle b/android/code-samples/ARRetail/build.gradle
index 588d9bfc8..fc046d7fc 100644
--- a/android/code-samples/ARRetail/build.gradle
+++ b/android/code-samples/ARRetail/build.gradle
@@ -39,10 +39,10 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
     api project(':code-samples:gvr_common')
     api project(':code-samples:arcore_client')
-    aarImplementation('com.github.ViroCommunity.virocore:virocore:rc-1.20.2') {
+    aarImplementation(project(path: ':virocore')) {
         transitive = false
     }
-    codeImplementation (project(path: ':virocore')) {
+    codeImplementation(project(path: ':virocore')) {
         transitive = false
     }
     implementation 'com.google.protobuf.nano:protobuf-javanano:3.0.0-alpha-7'
diff --git a/android/code-samples/ARTesla/build.gradle b/android/code-samples/ARTesla/build.gradle
index 718285dd1..6a4ac1bb3 100644
--- a/android/code-samples/ARTesla/build.gradle
+++ b/android/code-samples/ARTesla/build.gradle
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ dependencies {
     testImplementation 'junit:junit:4.13.2'
     api project(':code-samples:gvr_common')
     api project(':code-samples:arcore_client')
-    aarImplementation('com.github.ViroCommunity.virocore:virocore:rc-1.20.2') {
+    aarImplementation(project(path: ':virocore')) {
         transitive = false
     }
     // api to be able to use BuildConfig in SystemInfoFragment
diff --git a/android/sharedCode/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/sharedCode/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a9c9230ef..45a54c424 100644
--- a/android/sharedCode/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/sharedCode/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -8,7 +8,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>
     <!-- Required to read the paired viewer's distortion parameters. -->
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
+        android:maxSdkVersion="32" />
     <!-- Required for Recording -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
 
@@ -26,4 +27,4 @@
     <!-- Indicates use of VR features that are available only on Daydream-ready devices. -->
     <uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.vr.high_performance" android:required="false"/>
 
-</manifest>
\ No newline at end of file
+</manifest>
diff --git a/android/sharedCode/src/main/java/com/viro/core/ViroMediaRecorder.java b/android/sharedCode/src/main/java/com/viro/core/ViroMediaRecorder.java
index 77dc03fe6..fa2498eaf 100644
--- a/android/sharedCode/src/main/java/com/viro/core/ViroMediaRecorder.java
+++ b/android/sharedCode/src/main/java/com/viro/core/ViroMediaRecorder.java
@@ -33,10 +33,13 @@
 import android.net.Uri;
 import android.opengl.GLES20;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
+import android.os.Build;
 import android.os.Environment;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.Looper;
 import androidx.core.content.ContextCompat;
+
+import android.system.Os;
 import android.util.Log;
 
 import com.viro.core.internal.MediaRecorderSurface;
@@ -292,14 +295,21 @@ private void deleteNativeRecorder(){
     private static boolean hasAudioAndRecordingPermissions(Context context) {
         boolean hasRecordPermissions = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context,
                 Manifest.permission.RECORD_AUDIO) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
-        boolean hasExternalStoragePerm = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context,
-                Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+        boolean hasExternalStoragePerm = true;
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+            hasExternalStoragePerm = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context,
+                    Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+        }
         return hasRecordPermissions && hasExternalStoragePerm;
     }
 
     private static boolean hasRecordingPermissions(Context context) {
-        return ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context,
-                Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+        boolean hasExternalStoragePerm = true;
+        if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT <= Build.VERSION_CODES.Q) {
+            hasExternalStoragePerm = ContextCompat.checkSelfPermission(context,
+                    Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE) == PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED;
+        }
+        return hasExternalStoragePerm;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -876,4 +886,3 @@ public void onNativeTakeScreenshot() {
     private native void nativeEnableFrameRecording(long nativeRecorderRef, boolean enabled);
     private native void nativeScheduleScreenCapture(long nativeRecorderRef);
 }
-