CommunityToolkit / CommunityToolkit/Maui

[BUG] Android.Views.InflateException

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Description

### Is there an existing issue for this?

- [x] I have searched the existing issues

### Did you read the "Reporting a bug" section on Contributing file?

- [x] I have read the "Reporting a bug" section on Contributing file: https://github.com/CommunityToolkit/Maui/blob/main/CONTRIBUTING.md#reporting-a-bug

### Current Behavior

get latest source and when start CommunityToolkit.Maui.Sample. on Android receive
`**Android.Views.InflateException:** 'Binary XML file line #1 in com.microsoft.CommunityToolkit.Maui.Sample:layout/flyoutcontent: Binary XML file line #1 in com.microsoft.CommunityToolkit.Maui.Sample:layout/flyoutcontent: Error inflating class microsoft.maui.controls.platform.compatibility.ShellFlyoutLayout'
`

### Expected Behavior

project should be started

### Steps To Reproduce

1. Open and run solution on Android physical device 14 API 34
2. Project starting and received exception in VS

### Link to public reproduction project repository

you latest solution

### Environment

```markdown
- .NET MAUI CommunityToolkit:
- OS:
- .NET MAUI:
```

### Anything else?

_No response_

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

Research direction

Open the latest CommunityToolkit.Maui solution and run CommunityToolkit.Maui.Sample on an Android 14 (API 34) physical device. Start with the `flyoutcontent` InflateException for `ShellFlyoutLayout`, then identify the failure source and add a reproducible fix. Done means the sample project starts successfully on Android without the exception.

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Assessment

Tech stack
android, csharp
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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