diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
index b19dcf2ce..8c3d0c458 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/Versions.kt
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ object Versions {
 
   const val io_objectbox: String = "3.5.0"
 
-  const val io_mockk: String = "1.12.0"
+  const val io_mockk: String = "1.13.4"
 
   const val android_arch_lifecycle_extensions: String = "1.1.1"
 
diff --git a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/plugin/AllProjectConfigurer.kt b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/plugin/AllProjectConfigurer.kt
index 69f8cd400..7d69e7ac3 100644
--- a/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/plugin/AllProjectConfigurer.kt
+++ b/buildSrc/src/main/kotlin/plugin/AllProjectConfigurer.kt
@@ -111,7 +111,9 @@ class AllProjectConfigurer {
           "IconDipSize",
           "UnusedResources",
           "NonConstantResourceId",
-          "NotifyDataSetChanged"
+          "NotifyDataSetChanged",
+          "NotificationPermission",
+          "MonochromeLauncherIcon"
         )
         lintConfig = target.rootProject.file("lintConfig.xml")
       }
diff --git a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtils.kt b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtils.kt
index f0fee1dd0..7af62299c 100644
--- a/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtils.kt
+++ b/core/src/main/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtils.kt
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ import android.net.ConnectivityManager
 import android.net.NetworkInfo
 import android.os.Build
 import android.util.Log
+import androidx.annotation.VisibleForTesting
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R
 import java.lang.Exception
 import java.util.UUID
@@ -41,6 +42,9 @@ object NetworkUtils {
   fun isNetworkConnectionOK(networkInfo: NetworkInfo): Boolean =
     networkInfo.state == NetworkInfo.State.CONNECTED
 
+  @VisibleForTesting
+  internal var sdkVersionForTesting = Build.VERSION.SDK_INT
+
   /**
    * check if network of type WIFI is connected
    *
@@ -52,7 +56,7 @@ object NetworkUtils {
   fun isWiFi(context: Context): Boolean {
     val connectivity = context
       .getSystemService(Context.CONNECTIVITY_SERVICE) as ConnectivityManager
-    return if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
+    return if (sdkVersionForTesting >= Build.VERSION_CODES.M) {
       val networkInfo = connectivity.activeNetworkInfo ?: return false
       networkInfo.type == ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI && networkInfo.isConnected
     } else {
diff --git a/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtilsTest.kt b/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtilsTest.kt
index aca82a2f9..fd098a0e6 100644
--- a/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtilsTest.kt
+++ b/core/src/test/java/org/kiwix/kiwixmobile/core/utils/NetworkUtilsTest.kt
@@ -21,8 +21,6 @@ package org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.utils
 import android.content.Context
 import android.net.ConnectivityManager
 import android.net.NetworkInfo
-import android.os.Build
-import android.util.Log
 import io.mockk.every
 import io.mockk.mockk
 import io.mockk.verify
@@ -31,8 +29,6 @@ import org.junit.Assert.assertFalse
 import org.junit.Assert.assertTrue
 import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test
 import org.kiwix.kiwixmobile.core.R
-import java.lang.reflect.Field
-import java.lang.reflect.Modifier
 import java.util.regex.Pattern
 
 class NetworkUtilsTest {
@@ -79,11 +75,7 @@ class NetworkUtilsTest {
     every { (connectivity.activeNetworkInfo) } returns networkInfo
 
     // SDK >= 23
-    try {
-      setSDKVersion(Build.VERSION::class.java.getField("SDK_INT"), 23)
-    } catch (e: Exception) {
-      Log.d("NetworkUtilsTest", "Unable to set Build SDK Version")
-    }
+    NetworkUtils.sdkVersionForTesting = 23
 
     // on Mobile Data
     every { (networkInfo.type) } returns ConnectivityManager.TYPE_MOBILE
@@ -110,11 +102,7 @@ class NetworkUtilsTest {
     verify(exactly = 0) { connectivity.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI) }
 
     // SDK < 23
-    try {
-      setSDKVersion(Build.VERSION::class.java.getField("SDK_INT"), 22)
-    } catch (e: Exception) {
-      Log.d("NetworkUtilsTest", "Unable to set Build SDK Version")
-    }
+    NetworkUtils.sdkVersionForTesting = 22
 
     // WIFI connected
     every { (connectivity.getNetworkInfo(ConnectivityManager.TYPE_WIFI)) } returns networkInfo
@@ -236,17 +224,4 @@ class NetworkUtilsTest {
       )
     )
   }
-
-  // Sets the Build SDK version
-  @Throws(Exception::class)
-  private fun setSDKVersion(
-    field: Field,
-    newValue: Any
-  ) {
-    field.isAccessible = true
-    val modifiersField = Field::class.java.getDeclaredField("modifiers")
-    modifiersField.isAccessible = true
-    modifiersField.setInt(field, field.modifiers and Modifier.FINAL.inv())
-    field.set(null, newValue)
-  }
 }