React-native-firebase: 🔥 react native android app crashes after installing react-native-firebase

[abdul-elah-js]

Issue

I have a react-native project in which I installed react-native-firebase and followed the instructions in the documentation, but when i tried to run the app i got a mismatch version in gradle so i updated gradle to 4.6, now the build is successful, but the app keeps quitting

here is my build.gradle

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {
    ext {
        buildToolsVersion = "28.0.2"
        minSdkVersion = 18
        compileSdkVersion = 27
        targetSdkVersion = 26
        supportLibVersion = "27.1.1"
    }
    repositories {
        google()
        jcenter()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.0'
        classpath 'com.google.gms:google-services:4.0.1'
        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        mavenLocal()
        google()
        jcenter()
        maven {
            // All of React Native (JS, Obj-C sources, Android binaries) is installed from npm
            url "$rootDir/../node_modules/react-native/android"
        }
    }
}


task wrapper(type: Wrapper) {
    gradleVersion = '4.6'
    distributionUrl = distributionUrl.replace("bin", "all")
}

and my app/build.gradle

apply plugin: "com.android.application"

import com.android.build.OutputFile

/**
 * The react.gradle file registers a task for each build variant (e.g. bundleDebugJsAndAssets
 * and bundleReleaseJsAndAssets).
 * These basically call `react-native bundle` with the correct arguments during the Android build
 * cycle. By default, bundleDebugJsAndAssets is skipped, as in debug/dev mode we prefer to load the
 * bundle directly from the development server. Below you can see all the possible configurations
 * and their defaults. If you decide to add a configuration block, make sure to add it before the
 * `apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native/react.gradle"` line.
 *
 * project.ext.react = [
 *   // the name of the generated asset file containing your JS bundle
 *   bundleAssetName: "index.android.bundle",
 *
 *   // the entry file for bundle generation
 *   entryFile: "index.android.js",
 *
 *   // whether to bundle JS and assets in debug mode
 *   bundleInDebug: false,
 *
 *   // whether to bundle JS and assets in release mode
 *   bundleInRelease: true,
 *
 *   // whether to bundle JS and assets in another build variant (if configured).
 *   // See http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide#TOC-Build-Variants
 *   // The configuration property can be in the following formats
 *   //         'bundleIn${productFlavor}${buildType}'
 *   //         'bundleIn${buildType}'
 *   // bundleInFreeDebug: true,
 *   // bundleInPaidRelease: true,
 *   // bundleInBeta: true,
 *
 *   // whether to disable dev mode in custom build variants (by default only disabled in release)
 *   // for example: to disable dev mode in the staging build type (if configured)
 *   devDisabledInStaging: true,
 *   // The configuration property can be in the following formats
 *   //         'devDisabledIn${productFlavor}${buildType}'
 *   //         'devDisabledIn${buildType}'
 *
 *   // the root of your project, i.e. where "package.json" lives
 *   root: "../../",
 *
 *   // where to put the JS bundle asset in debug mode
 *   jsBundleDirDebug: "$buildDir/intermediates/assets/debug",
 *
 *   // where to put the JS bundle asset in release mode
 *   jsBundleDirRelease: "$buildDir/intermediates/assets/release",
 *
 *   // where to put drawable resources / React Native assets, e.g. the ones you use via
 *   // require('./image.png')), in debug mode
 *   resourcesDirDebug: "$buildDir/intermediates/res/merged/debug",
 *
 *   // where to put drawable resources / React Native assets, e.g. the ones you use via
 *   // require('./image.png')), in release mode
 *   resourcesDirRelease: "$buildDir/intermediates/res/merged/release",
 *
 *   // by default the gradle tasks are skipped if none of the JS files or assets change; this means
 *   // that we don't look at files in android/ or ios/ to determine whether the tasks are up to
 *   // date; if you have any other folders that you want to ignore for performance reasons (gradle
 *   // indexes the entire tree), add them here. Alternatively, if you have JS files in android/
 *   // for example, you might want to remove it from here.
 *   inputExcludes: ["android/**", "ios/**"],
 *
 *   // override which node gets called and with what additional arguments
 *   nodeExecutableAndArgs: ["node"],
 *
 *   // supply additional arguments to the packager
 *   extraPackagerArgs: []
 * ]
 */

project.ext.react = [
    entryFile: "index.js"
]

apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native/react.gradle"

/**
 * Set this to true to create two separate APKs instead of one:
 *   - An APK that only works on ARM devices
 *   - An APK that only works on x86 devices
 * The advantage is the size of the APK is reduced by about 4MB.
 * Upload all the APKs to the Play Store and people will download
 * the correct one based on the CPU architecture of their device.
 */
def enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture = false

/**
 * Run Proguard to shrink the Java bytecode in release builds.
 */
def enableProguardInReleaseBuilds = false

android {
    compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
    buildToolsVersion rootProject.ext.buildToolsVersion

    defaultConfig {
        applicationId "com.dental_page_android"
        minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
        targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
        versionCode 1
        versionName "1.0"
        ndk {
            abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86"
        }
    }
    splits {
        abi {
            reset()
            enable enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture
            universalApk false  // If true, also generate a universal APK
            include "armeabi-v7a", "x86"
        }
    }
    buildTypes {
        release {
            minifyEnabled enableProguardInReleaseBuilds
            proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro"
        }
    }
    // applicationVariants are e.g. debug, release
    applicationVariants.all { variant ->
        variant.outputs.each { output ->
            // For each separate APK per architecture, set a unique version code as described here:
            // http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide/apk-splits
            def versionCodes = ["armeabi-v7a":1, "x86":2]
            def abi = output.getFilter(OutputFile.ABI)
            if (abi != null) {  // null for the universal-debug, universal-release variants
                output.versionCodeOverride =
                        versionCodes.get(abi) * 1048576 + defaultConfig.versionCode
            }
        }
    }
}

dependencies {
    implementation project(':react-native-firebase')
    implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.0.1"
    implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.6"
    compile project(':react-native-google-places')
    compile project(':react-native-text-gradient')
    compile project(':react-native-splash-screen')
    compile project(':react-native-linear-gradient')
    compile project(':react-native-gesture-handler')
    implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
    implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:${rootProject.ext.supportLibVersion}"
    implementation "com.facebook.react:react-native:+"  // From node_modules
}

// Run this once to be able to run the application with BUCK
// puts all compile dependencies into folder libs for BUCK to use
task copyDownloadableDepsToLibs(type: Copy) {
    from configurations.compile
    into 'libs'
}

apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services'

here is the documentation i followed

https://rnfirebase.io/docs/v5.x.x/installation/android

the only step I've made was updating gradle from 4.4 to 4.6 because of the android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.0 required it.

Help Appreciated

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[JaydeepJikadra]

Pls, post a react-native version here.
bcoz I face similar issues and get out from here after trying some solution.

[bbbb12179]

@abdul-elah-js
I have same issue, and I solved it.

I guess your problem is ' java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to load script from assets 'index.android.bundle'.

I see the error message in the android studio Logcat tab when I installed my release app into android studio simulator.

you can try bundle your js manual from this step, before build release android app.

or, you can try use com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1 in your build.gradle, because I face this issue after I upgrade to com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.2.0, and I fix it by downgrade to 3.0.1, but some feature of android 8 will be disabled, so you can choose the first workaround

[Salakar]

Have you added the Google Service JSON file as indicated on docs?

[abdul-elah-js]

@bbbb12179 Good solution but actually it turned out that i had a problem with react-native-google-places's play version, fixed it by excluding the version, and now it's working perfectly.

[aryalprakash]

I'm also facing this issue. It's working perfectly on build version but crashes immediately on release. @abdul-elah-js could you please help me identify the package and fix conflict.
Here's my build.gradle
`
apply plugin: "com.android.application"
apply plugin: 'com.bugsnag.android.gradle'
apply plugin: 'newrelic'
import com.android.build.OutputFile

project.ext.react = [
entryFile: "index.js"
]

apply from: "../../node_modules/react-native/react.gradle"
apply from: project(':react-native-config').projectDir.getPath() + "/dotenv.gradle"

def enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture = false

def enableProguardInReleaseBuilds = false

android {
compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
buildToolsVersion rootProject.ext.buildToolsVersion

defaultConfig {
    applicationId "com.packagename"
    minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
    targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
    versionCode 2
    versionName "0.2 beta"
    multiDexEnabled true
    ndk {
        abiFilters "armeabi-v7a", "x86"
    }
}
signingConfigs {
    release {
        if (project.hasProperty('MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE')) {
            storeFile file(MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_FILE)
            storePassword MYAPP_RELEASE_STORE_PASSWORD
            keyAlias MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_ALIAS
            keyPassword MYAPP_RELEASE_KEY_PASSWORD
        }
    }
}
splits {
    abi {
        reset()
        enable enableSeparateBuildPerCPUArchitecture
        universalApk false  // If true, also generate a universal APK
        include "armeabi-v7a", "x86"
    }
}
buildTypes {
    release {
        minifyEnabled enableProguardInReleaseBuilds
        proguardFiles getDefaultProguardFile("proguard-android.txt"), "proguard-rules.pro"
        signingConfig signingConfigs.release
    }
}
// applicationVariants are e.g. debug, release
applicationVariants.all { variant ->
    variant.outputs.each { output ->
        // For each separate APK per architecture, set a unique version code as described here:
        // http://tools.android.com/tech-docs/new-build-system/user-guide/apk-splits
        def versionCodes = ["armeabi-v7a":1, "x86":2]
        def abi = output.getFilter(OutputFile.ABI)
        if (abi != null) {  // null for the universal-debug, universal-release variants
            output.versionCodeOverride =
                    versionCodes.get(abi) * 1048576 + defaultConfig.versionCode
        }
    }
}

}

dependencies {

implementation project(':react-native-firebase')
// Firebase dependencies
implementation "com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:16.0.1"
implementation "com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.6"

implementation project(':react-native-device-info')
implementation project(':react-native-splash-screen')
implementation project(':react-native-camera')
implementation "com.newrelic.agent.android:android-agent:5.+"
implementation 'com.bugsnag:bugsnag-android:4.+'
compile project(':bugsnag-react-native')
compile project(':react-native-device-info')
compile project(':react-native-splash-screen')
compile project(':react-native-camera')
implementation (project(':react-native-camera')) {
    exclude group: "com.android.support"
}
implementation "com.android.support:exifinterface:+"
implementation "com.android.support:support-annotations:+"
implementation "com.android.support:support-v4:+"

implementation(project(':react-native-maps')){
    exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-base'
    exclude group: 'com.google.android.gms', module: 'play-services-maps'
}
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-base:+'
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-maps:+'

implementation project(':react-native-google-signin')
implementation project(':react-native-twitter-signin')
implementation(project(":react-native-google-signin")){
    exclude group: "com.google.android.gms" // very important
}
implementation 'com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:15.0.0' // should be at least 15.0.0 to work with the most recent APIs

implementation 'com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.34.0'
implementation project(':react-native-fbsdk')
implementation 'com.android.support:multidex:1.0.3'
implementation project(':react-native-config')
implementation project(':react-native-vector-icons')
implementation project(':react-native-linear-gradient')
implementation fileTree(dir: "libs", include: ["*.jar"])
implementation "com.android.support:appcompat-v7:${rootProject.ext.supportLibVersion}"
implementation "com.facebook.react:react-native:+"  // From node_modules

}

// Run this once to be able to run the application with BUCK
// puts all compile dependencies into folder libs for BUCK to use
task copyDownloadableDepsToLibs(type: Copy) {
from configurations.compile
into 'libs'
}

apply plugin: 'com.google.gms.google-services' // <--- this should be the last line
com.google.gms.googleservices.GoogleServicesPlugin.config.disableVersionCheck = true`

[sugaith]

same issue here

[abdul-elah-js]

@sugaith for me the problem was that react-native-firebase and react-native-maps required two different googleplayservices or something like that, but overall it was a mismatch, so check your other libraries and try to figure it out

[ccioloca]

@sugaith for me the problem was that react-native-firebase and react-native-maps required two different googleplayservices or something like that, but overall it was a mismatch, so check your other libraries and try to figure it out

Hey. How did you solved this issue?

[mikehardy]

These days updating the library versions and putting your versions in the ext {} block then using them in your app/ gradle is the way to go. This used to be a serious problem but now is I think solved in all the libraries with the dependency style in ext {} blocks. If a library doesn't do that (yet) complain to them - as far as I know it is the only way to keep your versions consistent

[henrikra]

@bbbb12179 You are right! Looks like downgrading com.android.tools.build:gradle to 3.0.1 in android/build.gradle got the app to running which is nice. Previously my version for that was 3.3.2 But why is this happening is still a mystery. Do you guys have updates why this is happening and how you solved it?

EDIT: Looks like also that version 3.1.0 works also 🎉

[mikehardy]

Android bundling's issues with where the bundle went, vs where gradle expected resources to go as it packaged are fixed after upgrading to modern react-native - they fixed it sometime during the 0.58.x series if I recall correctly, and 0.59.x works fine with modern gradle+AndroidStudio combinations, up to 3.4.x