Firebase Crash produces ANR during launch

Question

Recently I got feedback and also I was able to reproduce it easily on my Nexus 5 with cleared app data. Simply, when adding compile \'com.google.firebase:firebase-crash:

Answer 1

The issue has been introduced with the Google Play Services 9.6.80 (currently in rollout) and affects all the apps using the Firebase Crash reporting (despite of the version bundled in your app).

• Temporary solution: disable Firebase Crash by removing the following entry from the build.gradle:

  compile 'com.google.firebase:firebase-crash:9.x.x'

• Long term solution: wait that Google releases a fixed version of the GPS before enabling Firebase Crash again.

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UPDATE 09/16:

Google is rolling out a fixed version of Google Play Services (9.6.83) which addresses the issue with Firebase Crash.