Firebase Cloud Messaging and Google Authentication Services

Hello Folks,

I have tried searching at a ton of places to get FCM working. I am using Google Authentication API and have just installed FCM to use Push Notifications. I would like to use both of them. When i do build I get these errors.

  • What went wrong: A problem occurred evaluating root project ‘android’.

  • What went wrong: A problem occurred evaluating root project ‘android’.

Failed to apply plugin [class 'com.google.gms.googleservices.GoogleServicesPlugin']
        BUILD FAILED

        Total time: 3.002 secs
        > For input string: "+"

This is my project.properties file

target=android-25
android.library.reference.1=CordovaLib
cordova.system.library.1=com.facebook.android:facebook-android-sdk:4.+
cordova.system.library.2=com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:+
cordova.system.library.3=com.google.android.gms:play-services-identity:+
cordova.system.library.4=com.android.support:support-v13:25.1.0
cordova.system.library.5=me.leolin:ShortcutBadger:1.1.17@aar
cordova.system.library.6=com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:11.0.1
cordova.gradle.include.1=phonegap-plugin-push/starter-push.gradle

Couple of things I tried after reading lot of posts: 1. I removed and added android platform then did the build. 2. I tried changing the versions of below libraries to numerous values, but it does not help.

cordova.system.library.2=com.google.android.gms:play-services-auth:+
cordova.system.library.3=com.google.android.gms:play-services-identity:+ 

If I try changing the version from + to 3.0.0 or 9.8.0 or any version I get this error for firebase

* What went wrong:
        A problem occurred configuring root project 'android'.
        > Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':_debugApkCopy'.
        > Could not find com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:11.0.1.
        Required by:
        project :

Note: Changing the same inside the build.gradle file dosen’t help as it gets overridden when we do a build.

this is my package.json.

{
    "name": "test",
    "version": "0.0.1",
    "author": "Ionic Framework",
    "homepage": "http://ionicframework.com/",
    "private": true,
    "scripts": {
        "clean": "ionic-app-scripts clean",
        "build": "ionic-app-scripts build",
        "lint": "ionic-app-scripts lint",
        "ionic:build": "ionic-app-scripts build",
        "ionic:serve": "ionic-app-scripts serve",
        "start": "node ./bin/www"
    },
    "dependencies": {
        "@angular/common": "4.1.2",
        "@angular/compiler": "4.1.2",
        "@angular/compiler-cli": "4.1.2",
        "@angular/core": "4.1.2",
        "@angular/forms": "4.1.2",
        "@angular/http": "4.1.2",
        "@angular/platform-browser": "4.1.2",
        "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "4.1.2",
        "@ionic-native/core": "3.10.2",
        "@ionic-native/facebook": "^3.10.2",
        "@ionic-native/google-plus": "^3.12.1",
        "@ionic-native/native-storage": "^3.10.3",
        "@ionic-native/splash-screen": "3.10.2",
        "@ionic-native/status-bar": "3.10.2",
        "@ionic/storage": "2.0.1",
        "body-parser": "^1.17.2",
        "cordova-android": "^6.2.3",
        "cordova-plugin-console": "^1.0.5",
        "cordova-plugin-device": "^1.1.4",
        "cordova-plugin-facebook4": "^1.9.0",
        "cordova-plugin-googleplus": "^5.1.1",
        "cordova-plugin-nativestorage": "^2.2.2",
        "cordova-plugin-splashscreen": "^4.0.3",
        "cordova-plugin-statusbar": "^2.2.2",
        "cordova-plugin-whitelist": "^1.3.1",
        "express": "^4.15.3",
        "ionic-angular": "3.3.0",
        "ionic-native": "^2.5.1",
        "ionic-plugin-keyboard": "^2.2.1",
        "ionicons": "3.0.0",
        "mongoose": "^4.11.4",
        "morgan": "^1.8.2",
        "phonegap-plugin-push": "^2.0.0",
        "rxjs": "5.1.1",
        "serve-favicon": "^2.4.3",
        "socket.io": "^2.0.3",
        "socket.io-client": "^2.0.3",
        "sw-toolbox": "3.6.0",
        "zone.js": "0.8.11"
    },
    "devDependencies": {
        "@ionic/app-scripts": "1.3.7",
        "@ionic/cli-plugin-cordova": "1.6.2",
        "@ionic/cli-plugin-ionic-angular": "1.4.1",
        "ionic": "3.7.0",
        "typescript": "2.3.3"
    },
    "description": "An Ionic project",
    "cordova": {
        "plugins": {
            "cordova-plugin-console": {},
            "cordova-plugin-device": {},
            "cordova-plugin-splashscreen": {},
            "cordova-plugin-statusbar": {},
            "cordova-plugin-whitelist": {},
            "ionic-plugin-keyboard": {},
            "cordova-plugin-facebook4": {
                "APP_ID": "xxxxxxx2",
                "APP_NAME": "test"
            },
            "cordova-plugin-googleplus": {
                "REVERSED_CLIENT_ID": "4xxxxxxxx6-7dsgct91usuntkmomme1n8rq5i7oipq8.apps.googleusercontent.com"
            },
            "phonegap-plugin-push": {
                "SENDER_ID": "81xxxxx8690"
            }
        },
        "platforms": [
            "android"
        ]
    },
    "main": "index.js",
    "keywords": [
        "server"
    ],
    "license": "ISC"
}

Can some one please help me out, suggest a better approach to implement Push notification. Thanks in advance!
I just followed this tutorial https://ampersandacademy.com/tutorials/ionic-framework-version-2/push-notification-in-ionic-2-native-plugin-version-2-3-with-firebase-hosting-service-provider

You solved this problem? Because I’m having the same errors.

Apparently no, I had to remove the google services plugin. I plan to use the less user friendly Google Web API authentication later on. When you remove the google services plugin the FCM works just fine!.

I don’t wish to get stuck and break my head on these silly version conflicts.

Hey guys, any updates on the problem?
I’m facing the same right now and no clue how to solve. I have also tried to change the version numbers in the project.properties document without success…
Everything started when I wanted to add Firebase to my project.

Cheers, Jerome.

I found a simple, easy to set up service, for doing push notifications. It’s OneSignal. They have simple to follow instructions and it was easy to get running and it works great. And did I mention, it is free!

OneSignal.com

Has anyone solved this?

A quick fix on my side:
choose remove one of firebase or firebase-analytics plugins. Then, delete the plugin folder. Remove and add the platform. All works then.