Gradle unable to resolve Play services dependency

Question

I've got a clean Android project with Google Play services rev. 13 installed through the SDK manager, following these instructions.

My build.gradle file is as follows:

dependencies {
    compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:4.0.30'
}

However, when I attempt to build this app, I get

Gradle: A problem occurred configuring project ':Maple'.
> Failed to notify project evaluation listener.
   > Could not resolve all dependencies for configuration ':Maple:_DebugCompile'.
      > Could not find com.google.android.gms:play-services:4.0.30.
        Required by:
            MapleProject:Maple:unspecified

you need to have the google repository installed from the extras section of the SDK manager to get the play services working with gradle. — Varun, Nov 12 '13 at 20:16

score 92 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 13 '13 at 01:37

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Install the Google Repository in the SDK manager.

answered Nov 13 '13 at 01:37

Randall Ma

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+1 And why isn't this in the GCM guide/documentation? Wasted 3 hours of my life. – Andrew Young Mar 21 '14 at 17:42
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I've been pulling my hair out over this, the documentation doesn't mention this step AT ALL. Thanks! – djhworld Mar 24 '14 at 15:55
Changing version worked for me. See my answer in the same thread. – Clint Aug 17 '17 at 16:26

score 4 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 17 '17 at 16:21

Even if you have installed Google Repository in SDK Manager, you might still see the same error.

Another possible solution is to downgrade your version.

For example, instead of

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:11.2.0'

Do

compile 'com.google.android.gms:play-services:11.0.4'

Notice 11.2.0 is advertised in Google's Set up Google Play Services page but it does not work for me.

score -1 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 12 '13 at 06:11

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Are you testing on Avd (Emulator or device ?) If emulator please check below: I resolved this issue by creating a new avd with target version as : Google APIs(GoogleInc) API Level 18. (platform 4.3 google api required)

answered Nov 12 '13 at 06:11

Maddy

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Gradle unable to resolve Play services dependency

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