Unable to instantiate GcmBroadcastReceiver

Question

I tried to create test app with GCM service, according to the Google manual https://developer.android.com/google/gcm/client.html#app

But when i receive message - I have this error:

Unable to instantiate receiver com.example.testpushnotification.GcmBroadcastReceiver: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: Didn't find class "com.example.testpushnotification.GcmBroadcastReceiver" on path: DexPathList[[zip file "/data/app/com.example.testpushnotification-2.apk"], nativeLibraryDirectories=[/data/app-lib/com.example.testpushnotification-2, /vendor/lib, /system/lib]]

I was looking for all same questions, but they have no solutions or solutions didn't help or they are deprecated.

My manifest:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
   package="com.example.testpushnotification"
   android:versionCode="1"
   android:versionName="1.0" >


<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="8"
    android:targetSdkVersion="18" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION"/>  
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/> 
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>

<permission android:name="com.example.testpushnotification.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"
            android:protectionLevel="signature"/>
<uses-permission android:name="com.example.testpushnotification.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"/>


<application

    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <meta-data android:name="com.google.android.gms.version"
           android:value="@integer/google_play_services_version"/> 

    <activity
        android:name="com.example.testpushnotification.MainActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN" />

            <category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER" />
        </intent-filter>
    </activity>
    <receiver
        android:name=".GcmBroadcastReceiver"
        android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND">
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE"/>
            <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION" />
            <category android:name="com.example.testpushnotification"/>
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>
    <service android:name=".GcmIntentService"/>
</application>

And source code for GcmBroadcastReceiver in the com.example.testpushnotification package:

public class GcmBroadcastReceiver extends WakefulBroadcastReceiver {
    @Override
    public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
        // Explicitly specify that GcmIntentService will handle the intent.
        ComponentName comp = new ComponentName(context.getPackageName(),
                GcmIntentService.class.getName());
        // Start the service, keeping the device awake while it is launching.
        startWakefulService(context, (intent.setComponent(comp)));
        setResultCode(Activity.RESULT_OK);
    }

And why Dex path contains differ package than my?

Please, how to fix it ?

FIXED Changed <receiver android:name=".GcmBroadcastReceiver" .. </receiver>

to <receiver android:name="com.google.android.gcm.GCMBroadcastReceiver" .. </receiver> (case sensetive)

Answer 1

Try this:

Go to Project/Properties/Java Build Path/Order and Export -- Make sure there's a check in front of Android Dependencies and the support library, if you use it.Mark all checkboxes.Click on Apply and clean the project.

Add like this :

   <receiver
        android:name="com.google.android.gcm.GCMBroadcastReceiver"
        android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >
        <intent-filter>
            <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />
            <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION" />

            <category android:name="com.test.android" />
        </intent-filter>
    </receiver>

It should be : com.google.android.gcm.GCMBroadcastReceiver and not .GCMBroadcastReceiver

This worked for me.Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I followed the developer.android tutorial: /google/gcm/client.html

My issue was I had "Android Dependencies" ticked under Properties->Java Build Path->Order and Export.

List of appropriate libraries:

• Android 4.4.2
• Android Private Libraries
• android-support-v4

Hope this helps somebody out there!

This code was correct

<receiver
    android:name=".GcmBroadcastReceiver"
    android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >
    <intent-filter>
        <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />
        <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION" />

        <category android:name="com.infostretch.iSOSAndroid" />
    </intent-filter>
</receiver>