class not found exception GCMIntentServices on path DexPathList

Question

i have checked most of the available material on GcmIntentServices but couldn't figure out the problem i am facing..

The Push notification code is provided on the login page and the next page is homeScreen, but the intent occurs without fail.. yet after some time on the home page.. the app crashes..

my log cat provides the following error..

 E/AndroidRuntime(1449): FATAL EXCEPTION: main
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449): Process: com.example.smss, PID: 1449
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449): java.lang.RuntimeException: Unable to instantiate service
  com.example.smss.GCMIntentService: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: 
 Didn't find class "com.example.smss.GCMIntentService" on path:
  DexPathList[[zip file "/data/app/com.example.smss-1.apk"],
 nativeLibraryDirectories=[/data/app-lib/com.example.smss-2, /vendor/lib, /system/lib]]

 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at android.app.ActivityThread.handleCreateService(ActivityThread.java:2556)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at android.app.ActivityThread.access$1800(ActivityThread.java:135)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at android.app.ActivityThread$H.handleMessage(ActivityThread.java:1278)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at android.os.Handler.dispatchMessage(Handler.java:102)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at android.os.Looper.loop(Looper.java:136)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at android.app.ActivityThread.main(ActivityThread.java:5017)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invokeNative(Native Method)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at java.lang.reflect.Method.invoke(Method.java:515)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit$MethodAndArgsCaller.run(ZygoteInit.java:779)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at com.android.internal.os.ZygoteInit.main(ZygoteInit.java:595)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at dalvik.system.NativeStart.main(Native Method)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449): Caused by: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException:
  Didn't find class "com.example.smss.GCMIntentService" on path:
  DexPathList[[zip file "/data/app/com.example.smss-1.apk"],
 nativeLibraryDirectories=[/data/app-lib/com.example.smss-2, /vendor/lib, /system/lib]]

 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at dalvik.system.BaseDexClassLoader.findClass(BaseDexClassLoader.java:56)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:497)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadClass(ClassLoader.java:457)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    at android.app.ActivityThread.handleCreateService(ActivityThread.java:2553)
 E/AndroidRuntime(1449):    ... 10 more

why is this occuring??

this is my manifest..

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

<uses-sdk
    android:minSdkVersion="8"
    android:targetSdkVersion="18" />
<!-- GCM connects to Internet Services. -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />

<!-- GCM requires a Google account. -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS" />

<!-- Keeps the processor from sleeping when a message is received. -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />

<!-- Creates a custom permission so only this app can receive its messages. -->
<permission
    android:name="com.example.smss.permission.C2D_MESSAGE"
    android:protectionLevel="signature" />

<uses-permission android:name="com.example.smss.permission.C2D_MESSAGE" />

<!-- This app has permission to register and receive data message. -->
<uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE" />

<!-- Network State Permissions to detect Internet status -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />

<!-- Permission to vibrate -->
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />

<application
    android:allowBackup="true"
    android:icon="@drawable/logo"
    android:label="@string/app_name"
    android:theme="@style/AppTheme" >
    <activity
        android:name="com.example.smss.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>
    <!-- Register Activity -->
    <activity
        android:name="com.quinoid.sms.pushnotifications.RegisterActivity"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
    </activity>

    <!-- Main Activity -->
    <activity
        android:name="com.quinoid.sms.pushnotifications.InitialActivity"
        android:configChanges="orientation|keyboardHidden"
        android:label="@string/app_name" >
    </activity>
    <activity android:name="com.example.smss.homepage"></activity>



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

            <!-- Receives the actual messages. -->
            <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />
            <!-- Receives the registration id. -->
            <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.REGISTRATION" />

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

    <service android:name=".GCMIntentService" />
</application>

Check my answer here : http://stackoverflow.com/a/21898031/1785412 — Siddharth_Vyas, Jul 07 '14 at 04:53
my main classes are in the package com.example.smss, whereas all gcm intent classes are com.quinoid.sms.pushnotifications @SMR — user3214173, Jul 07 '14 at 05:00
already did the following Cleaning the app Checking "Android Private Libraries" on Preferences > Java Build Path Restarting Eclipse multiple times @SiddharthVyas — user3214173, Jul 07 '14 at 05:02

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 07 '14 at 05:02

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ok you need to fix the PackageName in the Manifest use:

<service android:name="com.quinoid.sms.pushnotifications.GCMIntentService" />

answered Jul 07 '14 at 05:02

SMR

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what abt this ?? @SMR – user3214173 Jul 07 '14 at 05:05

score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Jul 07 '14 at 05:05

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You have two packages.So while registering the GCM service specify the package.GCMIntentService

answered Jul 07 '14 at 05:05

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class not found exception GCMIntentServices on path DexPathList

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