React Native Expo .apk gets stuck on loading screen on device:

I have a project in React Native Expo, and I am trying to create a test .apk to try on my device. If I create a blank project, it works fine, but if I try compile my actual project, the .apk will get stuck on the loading screen when trying to test it on my device.
Worth mentioning is that the app works fine if I run it through the Expo app with my device linked to my cpu.

Here are the steps to reproduce the issue:

1. In terminal, run eas build -p android
2. At expo.dev, download the aab once ready
3. Transfer it to device and convert to to .apk using an app (I use AAB Installer)
4. Install it and test

I got rid of all components and only have one for testing now, just to make certain the issue was not in any of the other components.

I will provide the actual project file.

What I need done is for you to find out why the project doesn't run and make it run.