diff --git a/example/README.md b/example/README.md
index 6ace9f6a..71508300 100644
--- a/example/README.md
+++ b/example/README.md
@@ -5,4 +5,21 @@ Demonstrates how to use the `flutter_reactive_ble` plugin.
 ## Getting Started
 
 For help getting started with Flutter, view our online
-[documentation](http://flutter.dev/).
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+[documentation](http://flutter.dev/).
+
+## Android permissions
+
+The example application requests certain permissions and will display a message similar to the following on launch without them.
+
+> "Authorize the FlutterReactiveBle example app to use Bluetooth and location"
+
+Enable visibility to nearby devices
+
+1. Open the _Settings_
+2. Find and click on _Apps_
+3. Find and click on _flutter_reactive_ble_example_
+4. Scroll to _Permissions : nearby devices_
+5. _Nearby Devices_ should appear in the _not allowed_ section.
+6. Click on _Nearby Devices_ and select _allow_
+
+This permission will persist until you delete the example app from the device.
diff --git a/example/android/.gitignore b/example/android/.gitignore
index 9eaee1a5..d83574ed 100644
--- a/example/android/.gitignore
+++ b/example/android/.gitignore
@@ -10,4 +10,6 @@ GeneratedPluginRegistrant.java
 # See https://flutter.dev/docs/deployment/android#reference-the-keystore-from-the-app
 key.properties
 **/*.keystore
-**/*.jks
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+**/*.jks
+
+**/.cxx/
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/example/android/app/build.gradle b/example/android/app/build.gradle
index a07261ac..55fc17ce 100644
--- a/example/android/app/build.gradle
+++ b/example/android/app/build.gradle
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ if (flutterVersionName == null) {
 }
 
 android {
-    compileSdkVersion 33
+    compileSdkVersion 34
 
     sourceSets {
         main.java.srcDirs += 'src/main/kotlin'
@@ -31,18 +31,18 @@ android {
 
 
     compileOptions {
-        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
-        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8
+        sourceCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_11
+        targetCompatibility JavaVersion.VERSION_11
     }
 
     kotlinOptions {
-        jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_1_8.toString()
+        jvmTarget = JavaVersion.VERSION_11.toString()
     }
 
     defaultConfig {
         applicationId "com.signify.hue.reactivebleexample"
-        minSdkVersion 21
-        targetSdkVersion 33
+        minSdkVersion 34
+        targetSdkVersion 34
         versionCode flutterVersionCode.toInteger()
         versionName flutterVersionName
     }
diff --git a/example/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties b/example/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
index 89e56bdb..2aaed3a1 100644
--- a/example/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
+++ b/example/android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties
@@ -3,4 +3,4 @@ distributionBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 distributionPath=wrapper/dists
 zipStoreBase=GRADLE_USER_HOME
 zipStorePath=wrapper/dists
-distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.0-all.zip
+distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-8.9-all.zip
diff --git a/example/android/settings.gradle b/example/android/settings.gradle
index a4124b6e..a844aa4e 100644
--- a/example/android/settings.gradle
+++ b/example/android/settings.gradle
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ pluginManagement {
 
 plugins {
     id "dev.flutter.flutter-plugin-loader" version "1.0.0"
-    id "com.android.application" version "8.0.2" apply false
+    id "com.android.application" version "8.7.3" apply false
     id "org.jetbrains.kotlin.android" version "1.8.21" apply false
 }
 
diff --git a/example/devtools_options.yaml b/example/devtools_options.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..fa0b357c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/example/devtools_options.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,3 @@
+description: This file stores settings for Dart & Flutter DevTools.
+documentation: https://docs.flutter.dev/tools/devtools/extensions#configure-extension-enablement-states
+extensions: