Android: Task :react-native-firebase:compileDebugJavaWithJavac FAILED

[nxz91]

I followed all the steps of the Android-specific setup guide and end up failing during compilation with

Execution failed for task ':react-native-firebase:compileDebugJavaWithJavac'.

with 22 "cannot find symbol" and "void cannot be dereferenced" errors.

This is the output I get:

/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:20: error: cannot find symbol
import com.google.firebase.firestore.MetadataChanges;
                                    ^
  symbol:   class MetadataChanges
  location: package com.google.firebase.firestore
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:23: error: cannot find symbol
import com.google.firebase.firestore.Source;
                                    ^
  symbol:   class Source
  location: package com.google.firebase.firestore
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:18: error: cannot find symbol
import com.google.firebase.firestore.MetadataChanges;
                                    ^
  symbol:   class MetadataChanges
  location: package com.google.firebase.firestore
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:20: error: cannot find symbol
import com.google.firebase.firestore.Source;
                                    ^
  symbol:   class Source
  location: package com.google.firebase.firestore
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:57: error: cannot find symbol
    Source source;
    ^
  symbol:   class Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:61: error: cannot find symbol
        source = Source.SERVER;
                 ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:63: error: cannot find symbol
        source = Source.CACHE;
                 ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:65: error: cannot find symbol
        source = Source.DEFAULT;
                 ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:68: error: cannot find symbol
      source = Source.DEFAULT;
               ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:108: error: cannot find symbol
      MetadataChanges metadataChanges;
      ^
  symbol:   class MetadataChanges
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:113: error: cannot find symbol
        metadataChanges = MetadataChanges.INCLUDE;
                          ^
  symbol:   variable MetadataChanges
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference.java:115: error: cannot find symbol
        metadataChanges = MetadataChanges.EXCLUDE;
                          ^
  symbol:   variable MetadataChanges
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreCollectionReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:60: error: cannot find symbol
    Source source;
    ^
  symbol:   class Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:64: error: cannot find symbol
        source = Source.SERVER;
                 ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:66: error: cannot find symbol
        source = Source.CACHE;
                 ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:68: error: cannot find symbol
        source = Source.DEFAULT;
                 ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:71: error: cannot find symbol
      source = Source.DEFAULT;
               ^
  symbol:   variable Source
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:111: error: cannot find symbol
      MetadataChanges metadataChanges;
      ^
  symbol:   class MetadataChanges
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:115: error: cannot find symbol
        metadataChanges = MetadataChanges.INCLUDE;
                          ^
  symbol:   variable MetadataChanges
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/firestore/RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference.java:117: error: cannot find symbol
        metadataChanges = MetadataChanges.EXCLUDE;
                          ^
  symbol:   variable MetadataChanges
  location: class RNFirebaseFirestoreDocumentReference
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/messaging/RNFirebaseMessaging.java:105: error: void cannot be dereferenced
    FirebaseMessaging.getInstance().subscribeToTopic(topic).addOnCompleteListener(new OnCompleteListener<Void>() {
                                                           ^
/Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/messaging/RNFirebaseMessaging.java:122: error: void cannot be dereferenced
    FirebaseMessaging.getInstance().unsubscribeFromTopic(topic).addOnCompleteListener(new OnCompleteListener<Void>() {
                                                               ^
Note: /Users/leonardwitteler/Repositories/Yotribe/v2/mobile/node_modules/react-native-firebase/android/src/main/java/io/invertase/firebase/notifications/DisplayNotificationTask.java uses or overrides a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
Note: Some input files use unchecked or unsafe operations.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:unchecked for details.
22 errors


FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* What went wrong:
Execution failed for task ':react-native-firebase: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. Run with --scan to get full insights.

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

BUILD FAILED in 3s
104 actionable tasks: 7 executed, 97 up-to-date
Could not install the app on the device, read the error above for details.
Make sure you have an Android emulator running or a device connected and have
set up your Android development environment:
https://facebook.github.io/react-native/docs/getting-started.html
✨  Done in 7.92s.

What am I doing wrong?

Environment

1. Application Target Platform:

Android

2. Development Operating System:

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6

3. Build Tools:

yarn android (cli)

4. React Native version:

0.55.3

5. React Native Firebase Version:

^4.3.8

6. Firebase Module:

no additional modules yet

7. Are you using typescript?

no

[damathryx]

I am experiencing the same problem

[GelmanDan]

The same problem, @nxz91 you solved this problen ?

[nxz91]

Unfortunately not. I didn't end up using react native firebase at all but forked another library to also get the fcm token, react-native-twilio-programmable-voice... but that's definitely not a long-term solution. :D

[stale]

Hello 👋, this issue has been automatically marked as stale because it has not had activity for quite some time. Has the issue been fixed, or does it still require the community's attention? This issue may be closed if no further activity occurs. Thank you for your contributions.

[HitarthiPanchal]

Try with react-native link

[Salakar]

@nxz91 and others, this error will occur when you're using an outdated version of the firebase firestore android SDK - please update the version you're using to a later version in your gradle file.

[nxz91]

Thanks!

[LeoUrushi]

+1 still the same issue.
@Salakar
Are you referring to the version of firebase:firebase-ads ?
I set the version at "+". And I still get the same error.
what is considered outdated version?

[VitorBrangioni]

Same issue.

[VitorBrangioni]

Any solution?

[beeremy]

same issue today, any idea?