Question AndroidJavaException: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException

I am on Unity version 2023.1.6f1
Using GooglePlayGamesPlugin-0.11.01 to integrate Google Play services.


My code looks as below.

Code (CSharp):

1.  
2. private void Start()
3.     {
4.         PlayGamesPlatform.DebugLogEnabled = true;
5.         PlayGamesPlatform.Activate();
6.         Debug.Log("START CALLED");
7.         PlayGamesPlatform.Instance.Authenticate(ProcessAuthentication);
8.       }
9.  
10.     internal void ProcessAuthentication(SignInStatus status)
11.     {
12.         Debug.Log("UNITY AUTH " + status);
13.         if (status == SignInStatus.Success)
14.         {
15.                Debug.Log("UNITY AUTH INSIDE SUCCESS "+status);
16.         }
17.         else
18.         {
19.             Debug.Log("UNITY AUTH INSIDE UNSUCCESSFUL " + status);
20.         }
21.     }

I am able to compile the code and publish it on my Android phone. I get an error when the app is running on the device.

AndroidJavaException: java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.google.android.gms.games.PlayGames

I have deleted the Library folder and let Unity rebuild the folder again, I ran Android Resolver. Nothing worked.

Any guidance/directions is greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

 

I tried changing the path in GooglePlayGamesPluginDependencies.xml file as below
from Packages/com.google.play.games/Editor/m2repository to Assets/com.google.play.games/Editor/m2repository

As this seems to the correct path.

I tried enabling and then disabling "Custom progaurd file"

I tried enabling and disabling "Minify" to release and debug both

Nothing seems to be working, I am unable to figure out what is missing

 

Thanks for the response, I have tried already disabling it once, enabling and disabling "release" and "debug" as well.

 

Never done that, is there a way you send a few links on how to do it? And interestingly why does it build successfully if it's an editor-level issue?

 

Ok, looks like a way complicated solution for me, let me try and come back.

 

This is way beyond my capability. I tried following the instructions and stopped as I couldn't continue.

I tried using Unity 2022.3.5f1. Same issue. Looks like "GooglePlayGamesPlugin-0.11.01" for Unity is messed up.
Is there a way I can download the previous versions of the google play services for Unity?

The difficulty is I don't know where exactly is the problem.

Please help a game I was developing is now stuck.