What version of react, react-native and react-native-camera do you use ?

Hi, @Adwich
I'm running through this same issue, my react and react-native versions are:

react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native: 0.55.3
react: 16.3.1
react-native-camera: 1.1.2

same issue
react-native-cli: 2.0.1
react-native: 0.55.3
react-native-camera: 1.1.2

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

* Where:
Build file '~/myprj/node_modules/react-native-camera/android/build.gradle' line: 4

* What went wrong:
A problem occurred evaluating project ':react-native-camera'.
> Could not find method google() for arguments [] on repository container.

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

BUILD FAILED

set gradle-wrapper.properties

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.1-all.zip

set build.gradle

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
        google()
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.0.1'

        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        mavenLocal()
        jcenter()
        maven {
            // All of React Native (JS, Obj-C sources, Android binaries) is installed from npm
            url "$rootDir/../node_modules/react-native/android"
        }
        google()
    }
}

I got the problem using react-native 0.55.0 . Try downgrading react-native. I'm using react-native 0.53.3 and react-native-camera 1.0.3 without problem.

I have the same error:

@24 after editing as you told, im getting this error,
Android dependency 'com.android.support:support-v4' has different version for the compile (23.0.1) and runtime (27.1.0) classpath. You should manually set the same version via DependencyResolution
any help?

@PasinduDineth it can be solved by excluding "com.android.support" from react-native-camera implementation in /android/app/build.gradle

implementation (project(':react-native-camera')) {
        exclude group: "com.android.support"
}

@ma3dau Beware that if you exclude the support lib and not add it for compilation correctly on the build.gradle, your app will crash when taking a picture.

@PasinduDineth
#1532
https://github.com/react-native-community/rncamera-example

@PasinduDineth
This worked for me : Make sure your react native version first , if you are using react-native < 0.40 then
npm install --save react-native-camera@0.4. If react-native > 0.40 then do npm install --save react-native-camera@0.6 . Link the react-native-camera using react-native link react-native-camera

• Follow the steps below after linking.

  • in node_modules\react-native-camera\index.js
    1. removed PropTypes from import React, { Component, PropTypes } from 'react';
    2. add import PropTypes from 'prop-types';

• in package.json.
  1. add in "dependencies" "prop-types": "^15.6.0"

@PasinduDineth
I use the code @24 provided but get the same problem
however it was solved by adding the following code in android/build.gradle

subprojects {
  project.configurations.all {
     resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { details ->
        if (details.requested.group == 'com.android.support'
              && !details.requested.name.contains('multidex') ) {
           details.useVersion "27.1.0"
        }
     }
  }
}

and changing compileSdkVersion & buildToolsVersion in android/app/build.gradle

android {
    compileSdkVersion 27
    buildToolsVersion "27.0.0"
    ...

finally, it works

modules version

{
    "react": "16.3.1",
    "react-native": "0.55.3",
    "react-native-camera": "^1.1.2",
    "react-native-qrcode-scanner": "^1.0.1",
}

who tell me how to solve it?

I'm using react-native-camera@0.10 version for com.android.tools.build:gradle:2.2.+ which is quite stable for that version.

Once update the gradle, build version, react-native-camera, build.gradle, the whole system just crash. and don't know how to fix it. Really need some technical support / advice on how to upgrade properly.

By following android official migrate steps, only fix the latest react-native version, but for other plugin, all just crash.

Anyone who can create a blog about how to upgrade version would be helpful.

Hey Guys , My error got fixed with combination of @24 and @x3388638 solutions. :) .

@ma3dau your changes make the app compile but when I try to open the scanner it crashes without errors... I still don't get why the first error showed up.

Instead, a combination of @24 and @x3388638 codes gives the final solution.
Now it works like a charm.
Thank you guys! Thumbs up!

Combine @24 and @x3388638 codes, than I get a final solution.
I make a combine edition here,

android/build.gradle

// Top-level build file where you can add configuration options common to all sub-projects/modules.

buildscript {
    repositories {
        jcenter()
        google()
        maven {
            url 'https://maven.google.com/'
            name 'Google'
        }
    }
    dependencies {
        classpath 'com.android.tools.build:gradle:3.1.3'

        // NOTE: Do not place your application dependencies here; they belong
        // in the individual module build.gradle files
    }
}

allprojects {
    repositories {
        mavenLocal()
        jcenter()
        google()
        maven {
            // All of React Native (JS, Obj-C sources, Android binaries) is installed from npm
            url "$rootDir/../node_modules/react-native/android"
        }
        maven {
            url 'https://maven.google.com/'
            name 'Google'
        }
    }
}

ext {
    buildToolsVersion = "26.0.3"
    minSdkVersion = 16
    compileSdkVersion = 26
    targetSdkVersion = 26
    supportLibVersion = "26.1.0"
}

subprojects {

 project.configurations.all {
    resolutionStrategy.eachDependency { details ->
       if (details.requested.group == 'com.android.support'
              && !details.requested.name.contains('multidex') ) {
           details.useVersion "26.1.0"
        }
     }
  }

  afterEvaluate {project ->
      if (project.hasProperty("android")) {
          android {
              compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
              defaultConfig {
                  targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
              }
          }
      }
  }
}

android/gradle/wrapper/gradle-wrapper.properties

distributionUrl=https\://services.gradle.org/distributions/gradle-4.4-all.zip

android/app/build.gradle

android{
  compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
  buildToolsVersion rootProject.ext.buildToolsVersion
    defaultConfig{
      
      minSdkVersion rootProject.ext.minSdkVersion
      targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion  
      .....
    }
  .....
}

ADDITION
If your project has other android package like react-native-image-picker, when you run ./gradlew assembleRelease, you probably get a error AAPT: resource android:attr/colorError not found.
In order to fix this, you should make sure the compile version of the package match to your project.
The following code do this work.

    afterEvaluate {project ->
        if (project.hasProperty("android")) {
            android {
                compileSdkVersion rootProject.ext.compileSdkVersion
                defaultConfig {
                    targetSdkVersion rootProject.ext.targetSdkVersion
                }
            }
        }
    }

MORE
If you get a error : uncompiled PNG file passed as argument. Must be compiled first into .flat file.. error: failed parsing overlays.

modify ./android/gradle.properties, add the following code.

android.enableAapt2=false

-> click here to get my project example <-

@kk412027247 tks for your final solution with combination @24 and @x3388638 codes, it really works well.

This solves the issue: https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-camera/blob/master/docs/GradleUpgradeGuide.md

However it gives an warning but build is successful.

WARNING: The specified Android SDK Build Tools version (26.0.1) is ignored, 
as it is below the minimum supported version (27.0.3) for Android Gradle Plugin 3.1.0.
Android SDK Build Tools 27.0.3 will be used.

@kk412027247 comment should be on the official docs! Many thanks! Saved my day <3

I am getting the same error:
Could not find method google() for arguments [] on repository container
Solve: I'm working on firebase crud and i installed angularfire2 and firebase plugin both.
So i uninstall firebase and error solved, i mean this error coming because conflict.

Anyone have the same issue as mine after @kk412027247 's compiled edition changes. I have a build succesful but when i run my terminal i have an error:

Bundling index.android.js [development, non-minified] 0.0% (0/1), failed.
error: bundling failed: Error: Couldn't find preset "module:metro-react-native-babel-preset" relative to directory "/Users/Cyberland/Desktop/AttApp"