Critical: Manifest Access & AD_ID Compliance for Android

I am a developer currently trying to publish my app, Z…., on Google Play. I have encountered two critical blockers that cannot be resolved through the React code editor:

1. AD_ID Permission Requirement: Google Play now requires the com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission to be explicitly declared in the AndroidManifest.xml. Since my app is flagged for using advertising/analytics IDs, I am getting a compliance warning. I need a way to add this permission to the native manifest.

2. Version Code Control: I need manual control over the versionCode in the build.gradle. Currently, I cannot sync my Play Console releases with the automated increments provided by Base44.

3. Deobfuscation (Mapping) Files: Google Play is flagging missing mapping files for R8/Proguard. This makes crash analysis (like the White Screen issues I'm facing) impossible to debug.

Request: Please provide a "Native Configuration" section in the Publish dashboard or allow manual edits to the AndroidManifest.xml. As an "indiedev" building on your platform, these are essential requirements for app store compliance in 2026.

I have already discussed this with support, and they suggested I flag this as a compliance requirement here for the engineering team to prioritize.