# Push notification not working in Android platform **URL:** \ **Category:** uncategorized\ **Created:** [February 8, 2016, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/push-notification-not-working-in-android-platform/43184 "2016-02-08T20:36:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![ihadeed](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/ionicframework/user_avatar/forum.ionicframework.com/ihadeed/32/95258_2.png) [@ihadeed](https://forum.ionicframework.com/u/ihadeed)\ **Post date:** [February 8, 2016, 8:46pm UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/push-notification-not-working-in-android-platform/43184/2 "2016-02-08T20:46:05Z")
I see you’re trying to implement the ngCordova wrapper for the push notifications plugin. When I tried doing that I realized so many functions were outdated… I recommend reading my reply to this other thread and implementing the latest methods/plugins to do what you’re trying to do: > [@Push notifications problem as of february 2016 new problem because of updating](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/push-notifications-problem-as-of-february-2016-new-problem-because-of-updating/42887/6): > > EDIT: This method intended to be used with your own server, not with [Ionic.io](http://Ionic.io) services. I use my own servers and connect them directly to Google Cloud Messaging (free service) that pushes my notifications to both my Android and iOS users. This allows me to have full control over all the notifications that are being sent. Hi there, I hope this might help you somehow. Install the following plugin: [https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugin-push](https://github.com/phonegap/phonegap-plugin-push) Create a service that registers and unregist… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/push-notification-not-working-in-android-platform/43184)._