Fix for 'com.google.android.gms.license' bug

[rostyk-kanafotskyy]

Related issue : #473

[Emperorlou]

@EddyVerbruggen thanks! When will this be available on npm so phonegap build works again?

[Emperorlou]

Nevermind, I just tried it and it works! Thanks!

[petemcwilliams]

I'm getting a build error, suspect this merge is the cause, builds ok on v5.2.1

:CordovaLib:mergeDebugAssets
:mergeDebugAssets

:transformClassesWithDexBuilderForDebug

:transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug

FAILED

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong:
  Execution failed for task ':transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Unable to merge dex

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

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BUILD FAILED in 15s
35 actionable tasks: 35 executed
(node:60252) UnhandledPromiseRejectionWarning: Unhandled promise rejection (rejection id: 1): Error: /Users/petermcwilliams/Documents/appframework//platforms/android/gradlew: Command failed with exit code 1 Error output:
Note: Some input files use or override a deprecated API.
Note: Recompile with -Xlint:deprecation for details.
Note: Some input files use or override 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.

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong:
  Execution failed for task ':transformDexArchiveWithExternalLibsDexMergerForDebug'.

java.lang.RuntimeException: java.lang.RuntimeException: com.android.builder.dexing.DexArchiveMergerException: Unable to merge dex

[EddyVerbruggen]

@petemcwilliams I don't see a relevant error in this log. Can you update your Android repo's locally and try again?

[petemcwilliams]

Sorry what are you referring to as updating my Android repo locally...
building with
ionic cordova build android --prod
Works if i downgrade to version 5.2.1 of your plugin, fails with dex merge issues whatever they are with version 5.2.2 and 5.2.3, only reason I am working on this bank holiday in the UK ;)

Suspect the issue is the change of version of the google version from + to a specific version and conflicts with other cordova plugins

[EddyVerbruggen]

Open Android Studio, and update 'Android Support Repository' and 'Android Support Library' through the Android SDK manager. The plugin now pins to version 11.8.0.

I'm not surprised this change opens up a new can of worms.

[petemcwilliams]

Ok thanks, will give that a go

[petemcwilliams]

Seems to be an issue with a conflict with other modules using google v12.0.1, for example firebase...

My workaround is based on arnesson/cordova-plugin-firebase#610 to place the build-extras.gradle in correct place and I liked this method of setting a version against a module group rather than individually https://stackoverflow.com/a/39292202

configurations.all {
    resolutionStrategy {
        eachDependency { DependencyResolveDetails details ->
            if (details.requested.group == 'com.google.android.gms' || details.requested.group == 'com.google.firebase') {
                details.useVersion "12.0.1"
            }
        }
    }
}