cannot find symbol import com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService error in ionic3

Question

I Have no idea why I am getting this error whenever I try to create my app's build.I have tried many solutions but I was unable to solve this.i don't know if any plugins is causing issues or if there's any issue with my Code or firebase or firebase connectivity.I have deleted node modules and run npm install and removed and re-added android platform but still i am getting this error.

import com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService;
                              ^
  symbol:   class FirebaseInstanceIdService
  location: package com.google.firebase.iid
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePluginInstanceIDService.java:9: error: cannot find symbol
public class FirebasePluginInstanceIDService extends FirebaseInstanceIdService {
                                                     ^
  symbol: class FirebaseInstanceIdService
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePlugin.java:508: error: method getByteArray in class FirebaseRemoteConfig cannot be applied to given types;
                            : FirebaseRemoteConfig.getInstance().getByteArray(key, namespace);
                                                                ^
  required: String
  found: String,String
  reason: actual and formal argument lists differ in length
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePlugin.java:525: error: method getValue in class
FirebaseRemoteConfig cannot be applied to given types;
                            : FirebaseRemoteConfig.getInstance().getValue(key, namespace);
                                                                ^
  required: String
  found: String,String
  reason: actual and formal argument lists differ in length
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePlugin.java:579: error: no suitable method found
for setDefaults(Map<String,Object>,String)
                        FirebaseRemoteConfig.getInstance().setDefaults(defaultsToMap(defaults), namespace);
                                                          ^
    method FirebaseRemoteConfig.setDefaults(Map<String,Object>) is not applicable
      (actual and formal argument lists differ in length)
    method FirebaseRemoteConfig.setDefaults(int) is not applicable
      (actual and formal argument lists differ in length)
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePluginInstanceIDService.java:18: error: method does not override or implement a method from a supertype
    @Override
    ^
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
Note: C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\io\card\cordova\sdk\CardIOCordovaPlugin.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
6 errors
:app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac FAILED

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.
27 actionable tasks: 1 executed, 26 up-to-date
> Compilation failed; see the compiler error output for details.

* Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.

* Get more help at https://help.gradle.org

BUILD FAILED in 54s
cmd: Command failed with exit code 1 Error output:
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePluginInstanceIDService.java:6: error: cannot find symbol
import com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService;
                              ^
  symbol:   class FirebaseInstanceIdService
  location: package com.google.firebase.iid
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePluginInstanceIDService.java:9: error: cannot find symbol
public class FirebasePluginInstanceIDService extends FirebaseInstanceIdService {
                                                     ^
  symbol: class FirebaseInstanceIdService
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePlugin.java:508: error: method getByteArray in class FirebaseRemoteConfig cannot be applied to given types;
                            : FirebaseRemoteConfig.getInstance().getByteArray(key, namespace);
                                                                ^
  required: String
  found: String,String
  reason: actual and formal argument lists differ in length
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePlugin.java:525: error: method getValue in class
FirebaseRemoteConfig cannot be applied to given types;
                            : FirebaseRemoteConfig.getInstance().getValue(key, namespace);
                                                                ^
  required: String
  found: String,String
  reason: actual and formal argument lists differ in length
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePlugin.java:579: error: no suitable method found
for setDefaults(Map<String,Object>,String)
                        FirebaseRemoteConfig.getInstance().setDefaults(defaultsToMap(defaults), namespace);
                                                          ^
    method FirebaseRemoteConfig.setDefaults(Map<String,Object>) is not applicable
      (actual and formal argument lists differ in length)
    method FirebaseRemoteConfig.setDefaults(int) is not applicable
      (actual and formal argument lists differ in length)
C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\org\apache\cordova\firebase\FirebasePluginInstanceIDService.java:18: error: method does not override or implement a method from a supertype
    @Override
    ^
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
Note: C:\Users\user\Downloads\mosque\platforms\android\app\src\main\java\io\card\cordova\sdk\CardIOCordovaPlugin.java uses unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
6 errors

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':app:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.
> Compilation failed; see the compiler error output for details.

* Try:
Run with --stacktrace option to get the stack trace. Run with --info or --debug option to get more log output.

* Get more help at https://help.gradle.org

BUILD FAILED in 54s
[ERROR] An error occurred while running subprocess cordova.

        cordova build android exited with exit code 1.

Ok. This is a gradle error, and many people are facing the problem. I will keep helping you to find alternative ways. — olajide, May 22 '19 at 09:42

score 23 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 20 '19 at 14:38

23

Yes, it's depreciated. The fix it quite simple, just move the code...

From onTokenRefresh() in your FirebaseInstanceIdService subclass

To onNewToken() in your FirebaseMessagingService subclass

Info on depreciation: https://firebase.google.com/support/release-notes/android#update_-_april_02_2019

I would recommend making this small code change over using old versions of firebase. Probably a good idea to also migrate to AndroidX [https://developer.android.com/jetpack/androidx/migrate] while you're at it.

answered Jun 20 '19 at 14:38

Kaitlyn Hanrahan

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the method onNewToken() doesn't exist... are you sure? – Ari Waisberg Jul 03 '19 at 15:48
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@AriWaisberg just create the onNewToken() method in the FirebaseMessagingService and it will work. – kash Jul 19 '19 at 00:39
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@AriWaisberg the function definition looks like this -> Override public void onNewToken(String refreshedToken), I think you're missing the parameter – Shubham Gupta Jul 30 '19 at 23:27
@kaitlyn: i have alrady migrate AndroidX but same error again> – Kapil Soni May 27 '20 at 03:04

score 13 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 28 '19 at 06:46

This is due to the Firebase updates on April 05. Here https://firebase.google.com/support/release-notes/android#update_-_april_02_2019 96, I found the last working versions and adjusted my project.properties accordingly like so:

cordova.system.library.4=com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.8

cordova.system.library.5=com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:17.5.0

cordova.system.library.6=com.google.firebase:firebase-config:16.4.1

cordova.system.library.7=com.google.firebase:firebase-perf:16.2.4

Here all dependencies are locked to the specific version (Update - April 02, 2019) instead of +, which would get you the latest version thus breaking the build process.

Now I can build successfully! Hope it helps!

project.properties can be found on platforms/android/project.properties

Juan Ignacio · Answer 3 · 2019-07-10T01:59:07.353

After serveral tests, my solution was change cordova-plugin-firebase by cordova-plugin-firebasex. https://github.com/dpa99c/cordova-plugin-firebase#migrating-from-cordova-plugin-firebase

rm -Rf platforms/android
cordova plugin rm cordova-plugin-firebase
rm -Rf plugins/ node_modules/
npm install
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-firebasex
cordova platform add android

I hope this helps.

https://github.com/dpa99c/cordova-plugin-firebase#androidx

This plugin has been migrated to use AndroidX (Jetpack) which is the successor to the Android Support Library. This is implemented by adding a dependency on cordova-plugin-androidx which enables AndroidX in the Android platform of a Cordova project.

This is because the major release of the Firebase and Play Services libraries on 17 June 2019 were migrated to AndroidX.

Therefore if your project includes any plugins which are dependent on the legacy Android Support Library, you should add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter to your project. This plugin will dynamically migrate any plugin code from the Android Support Library to AndroidX equivalents.

This worked perfectly for me. i think this is the right solution. no downgrades. no library code manipulations. — pouyada, Aug 28 '19 at 13:44
you save my life, really ! been struggling for 2 months with these bug i buy you a beer ))) — Jalle, Sep 02 '19 at 00:56

Mahdi Bashirpour · Answer 4 · 2019-09-17T07:17:41.267

If this problem happens in React Native frameworks.There are two solutions:

solution 1 (recommended):

change firebase version in below files: android\app\build.gradle

...
//implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core'
//implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-core:16.0.8'
implementation 'com.google.firebase:firebase-messaging:17.6.0'
...

And in android\gradle.properties at the bottom of file add

firebaseCoreVersion=16.0.8
firebaseMessagingVersion=17.6.0

solution 2:

Change \node_modules\react-native-fcm\android\src\main\java\com\evollu\react\fcm\InstanceIdService.java file as complete below.

package com.evollu.react.fcm;

import android.content.Intent;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.os.Handler;
import android.os.Looper;
import android.support.v4.content.LocalBroadcastManager;
import android.util.Log;

import com.facebook.react.ReactApplication;
import com.facebook.react.ReactInstanceManager;
import com.facebook.react.bridge.ReactContext;
import com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceId;
//import com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService; //Commented FirebaseInstanceIdService
import com.google.firebase.messaging.FirebaseMessagingService;  //ADD FirebaseMessagingService

public class InstanceIdService extends FirebaseMessagingService {

    private static final String TAG = "InstanceIdService";

    /**
     * Called if InstanceID token is updated. This may occur if the security of
     * the previous token had been compromised. This call is initiated by the
     * InstanceID provider.
     */
    // [START refresh_token]
    @Override
    public void onNewToken(String token) { //Added onNewToken method
        // Get updated InstanceID token.
        String refreshedToken = FirebaseInstanceId.getInstance().getToken();
        Log.d(TAG, "Refreshed token: " + refreshedToken);

        // Broadcast refreshed token
        Intent i = new Intent("com.evollu.react.fcm.FCMRefreshToken");
        Bundle bundle = new Bundle();
        bundle.putString("token", refreshedToken);
        i.putExtras(bundle);

        final Intent message = i;

        Handler handler = new Handler(Looper.getMainLooper());
        handler.post(new Runnable() {
            public void run() {
                // Construct and load our normal React JS code bundle
                ReactInstanceManager mReactInstanceManager = ((ReactApplication) getApplication()).getReactNativeHost().getReactInstanceManager();
                ReactContext context = mReactInstanceManager.getCurrentReactContext();
                // If it's constructed, send a notification
                if (context != null) {
                    LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(getApplicationContext()).sendBroadcast(message);
                } else {
                    // Otherwise wait for construction, then send the notification
                    mReactInstanceManager.addReactInstanceEventListener(new ReactInstanceManager.ReactInstanceEventListener() {
                        public void onReactContextInitialized(ReactContext context) {
                            LocalBroadcastManager.getInstance(getApplicationContext()).sendBroadcast(message);
                        }
                    });
                    if (!mReactInstanceManager.hasStartedCreatingInitialContext()) {
                        // Construct it in the background
                        mReactInstanceManager.createReactContextInBackground();
                    }
                }
            }
        });
    }
}

score 5 · Answer 5 · edited Dec 02 '19 at 15:24

5

This issue occurs due to major firebase release to support AndroidX

Solution:

Remove android platform(I followed this step. but there should be workaround which I might not know) - cordova platform rm android
Remove old firebase plugin - cordova plugin rm cordova-plugin-firebase
Add new firebase plugin - cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-firebasex
Again add platform - cordova platform add android

Now your build will succeed.

edited Dec 02 '19 at 15:24

Shadab K

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answered Oct 08 '19 at 19:47

PRASAD PATIL

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but i am not using cordova-plugin-firebase plugin what i do in such case? – Kapil Soni May 27 '20 at 03:02
@Kapilsoni I think you used the one with OTP Auth. – AlpeshVasani Sep 18 '20 at 15:00

olajide · Answer 6 · 2019-05-29T21:26:18.263

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Ok. This is a gradle error. This is due to the firebase updates in April, FirebaseInstanceIdService is deprecated, and many people are facing the problem.

Check the reference documentation for FirebaseInstanceIdService

This class was deprecated.

In favour of overriding onNewToken in FirebaseMessagingService. Once that has been implemented, this service can be safely removed.

edited May 29 '19 at 21:26

answered May 21 '19 at 05:07

olajide

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this is how we import firebase.iid – theCoder May 21 '19 at 06:11
Ok. `FirebaseInstanceIdService` is deprecated – olajide May 22 '19 at 10:16

score 0 · Answer 7 · answered Aug 04 '21 at 16:20

0

Use

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx
cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-androidx-adapter

then use

cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-firebasex

answered Aug 04 '21 at 16:20

buggy_coder

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Dec 23 '21 at 01:32

To solve this... Use firebase messaging to get token. Reason: FirebaseInstanceId is deprecated, so that won't work.

Below is an example of how to go about it.

FirebaseMessaging.getInstance().getToken().addOnCompleteListener(new OnCompleteListener<String>() {
            @Override
            public void onComplete(@NonNull @NotNull Task<String> task) {
                if (task.isSuccessful()){
                    updateToken(task.getResult());
                }
            }
        });

Hope this helps somebody

.getToken is deprecated as well bro. – Anonymous Y - 杨z强 Apr 07 '22 at 07:44 — Anonymous Y - 杨z强, Apr 07 '22 at 07:44

score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Jan 17 '22 at 10:04

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In my case firebase ui auth latest library 8.0.0 was conflicting so I downgraded auth ui to 7.2.0

implementation 'com.firebaseui:firebase-ui-auth:7.2.0'

answered Jan 17 '22 at 10:04

Khalid Lakhani

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cannot find symbol import com.google.firebase.iid.FirebaseInstanceIdService error in ionic3

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