[🐛] Firebase Phone Auth crash on SMS received

[bennyk-inmanage]

Issue

After upgrading my app to react-native > 0.76 when I'm sending otp (signInWithPhoneNumber) as the otp message received by the phone the app crashes.

It happens only on Android

This is the error I see when I open the logcat:

java.lang.RuntimeException: Error receiving broadcast Intent { act=com.google.android.gms.auth.api.phone.SMS_RETRIEVED flg=0x200010 pkg=com.benny.test (has extras) } in com.google.android.gms.internal.firebase-auth-api.zzafy@d170272

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Project Files

Javascript

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package.json:

{
  "name": "projectname",
  "main": "expo-router/entry",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "scripts": {
    "start": "expo start",
    "reset-project": "node ./scripts/reset-project.js",
    "build:development:android": "eas build --profile development --platform android",
    "build:development:android:local": "eas build --profile development --platform android --local",
    "build:production:android": "eas build --profile production --platform android",
    "build:production:android:local": "eas build --profile production --platform android --local",
    "build:development:ios": "eas build --profile development --platform ios",
    "build:development:ios:local": "eas build --profile development --platform ios --local",
    "build:production:ios": "eas build --profile production --platform ios",
    "build:production:ios:local": "eas build --profile production --platform ios --local",
    "android": "expo start --android",
    "ios": "expo start --ios",
    "web": "expo start --web",
    "test": "jest --watchAll",
    "lint": "expo lint"
  },
  "jest": {
    "preset": "jest-expo"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@eabdullazyanov/react-native-sms-user-consent": "^1.2.1",
    "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.1.0",
    "@google-cloud/recaptcha-enterprise-react-native": "18.7.1",
    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "2.1.2",
    "@react-native-firebase/app": "^22.2.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/app-check": "^22.2.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/auth": "^22.2.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/firestore": "^22.2.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/functions": "^22.2.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/messaging": "^22.2.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/storage": "^22.2.0",
    "@reduxjs/toolkit": "^2.5.1",
    "expo": "^53.0.9",
    "expo-application": "~6.1.4",
    "expo-blur": "~14.1.4",
    "expo-build-properties": "~0.14.6",
    "expo-constants": "~17.1.6",
    "expo-dev-client": "~5.1.8",
    "expo-device": "~7.1.4",
    "expo-font": "~13.3.1",
    "expo-haptics": "~14.1.4",
    "expo-image": "~2.1.7",
    "expo-linear-gradient": "~14.1.4",
    "expo-linking": "~7.1.5",
    "expo-localization": "~16.1.5",
    "expo-location": "~18.1.5",
    "expo-network": "~7.1.5",
    "expo-notifications": "~0.31.2",
    "expo-router": "~5.0.7",
    "expo-splash-screen": "~0.30.8",
    "expo-status-bar": "~2.2.3",
    "expo-symbols": "~0.4.4",
    "expo-system-ui": "~5.0.7",
    "expo-updates": "~0.28.13",
    "expo-web-browser": "~14.1.6",
    "lottie-react-native": "7.2.2",
    "moment": "^2.30.1",
    "react": "19.0.0",
    "react-dom": "19.0.0",
    "react-native": "0.79.2",
    "react-native-bootsplash": "^6.3.7",
    "react-native-calendars": "^1.1310.0",
    "react-native-gesture-handler": "~2.24.0",
    "react-native-keyboard-controller": "^1.16.8",
    "react-native-reanimated": "~3.17.4",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "5.4.0",
    "react-native-screens": "~4.11.1",
    "react-native-web": "^0.20.0",
    "react-native-webview": "13.13.5",
    "react-redux": "^9.2.0"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.25.2",
    "@expo/ngrok": "^4.1.3",
    "@types/jest": "^29.5.12",
    "@types/react": "~19.0.10",
    "@types/react-test-renderer": "^18.3.0",
    "jest": "^29.2.1",
    "jest-expo": "~53.0.5",
    "react-test-renderer": "18.3.1",
    "typescript": "~5.8.3"
  },
  "expo": {
    "autolinking": {
      "exclude": [
        "expo-splash-screen"
      ]
    }
  },
  "private": true,
  "packageManager": "yarn@1.22.19+sha1.4ba7fc5c6e704fce2066ecbfb0b0d8976fe62447"
}

firebase.json for react-native-firebase v6:

# N/A

iOS

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ios/Podfile:

• I'm not using Pods
• I'm using Pods and my Podfile looks like:

# N/A

AppDelegate.m:

// N/A

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Android

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Have you converted to AndroidX?

• my application is an AndroidX application?
• I am using android/gradle.settings jetifier=true for Android compatibility?
• I am using the NPM package jetifier for react-native compatibility?

android/build.gradle:

// N/A

android/app/build.gradle:

// N/A

android/settings.gradle:

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MainApplication.java:

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AndroidManifest.xml:

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Environment

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react-native info output:

System:
  OS: macOS 15.4
  CPU: (8) arm64 Apple M2
  Memory: 191.94 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 22.14.0
    path: /usr/local/bin/node
  Yarn:
    version: 1.22.22
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/yarn
  npm:
    version: 10.9.2
    path: /usr/local/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.05.26.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.5
      - iOS 18.5
      - macOS 15.5
      - tvOS 18.5
      - visionOS 2.5
      - watchOS 11.5
  Android SDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2024.3 AI-243.24978.46.2431.13208083
  Xcode:
    version: 16.4/16F6
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 17.0.14
    path: /usr/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 2.6.10
    path: /usr/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli": Not Found
  react:
    installed: 19.0.0
    wanted: 19.0.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.79.2
    wanted: 0.79.2
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: Not found
  newArchEnabled: Not found

• Platform that you're experiencing the issue on:
  • iOS
  • Android
  • iOS but have not tested behavior on Android
  • Android but have not tested behavior on iOS
  • Both
• react-native-firebase version you're using that has this issue:
  • 22.2.0
• Firebase module(s) you're using that has the issue:
  • Auth
• Are you using TypeScript?
  • N

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[MichaelVerdon]

Please ensure you are using the latest RNFB version 22.2.0 > 22.4.0 which should likely resolve your issue, if not here are a few things you can try:

Ensure this is in your manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS"/>

Then try cleaning your build folder, this could be a cache issue.

[bennyk-inmanage]

Please ensure you are using the latest RNFB version 22.2.0 > 22.4.0 which should likely resolve your issue, if not here are a few things you can try:

Ensure this is in your manifest:

<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS"/>
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SMS"/>

Then try cleaning your build folder, this could be a cache issue.

Thanks for the response,
I've tried to upgrade to the latest version and add the listed permissions without luck.

I'm afraid it has something to do with the react native version.

[MichaelVerdon]

Can you try using 0.78.2 as this is the version our test apps use and works fine with?