[🐛] RNFBAppModule not found when migrating to newest RNFB version [EXPO]

[cw1997]

Issue

After I upgrading all packages @react-native-firebase/* from 19.0.0 to 21.13.0 in my APP, which built with Expo SDK v52,

I have tried to run npx expo prebuild --clean then launch my APP on Expo Go via command npx expo start --go --clear, then it reports the error as the screenshot at below

(NOBRIDGE) ERROR Error: Native module RNFBAppModule not found. Re-check module install, linking, configuration, build and install steps.

How could I fix the error?
And is there any a better way that the native modules like packages @react-native-firebase/* are disabled automatically while I launch my app on Expo Go and enables them automatically on build(also enable them on releases verison)?

Thank you very much!

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Project Files

Javascript

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package.json:

{
  "name": "*",
  "version": "*,
  "main": "node_modules/expo/AppEntry.js",
  "scripts": {
    "postinstall": "npm run gen:license-json",
    "start:go": "npx expo start --go --clear",
    "android": "npx expo start --android",
    "ios": "npx expo start --ios",
    "web": "npx expo start --web",
    "eject": "npx expo eject",
    "test": "jest --watchAll",
  },
  "jest": {
    "preset": "jest-expo"
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@ant-design/react-native": "5.2.3",
    "@expo/config-plugins": "~9.0.0",
    "@expo/metro-config": "~0.19.0",
    "@expo/vector-icons": "^14.0.4",
    "@kichiyaki/react-native-barcode-generator": "0.6.7",
    "@nandorojo/swr-react-native": "2.0.0",
    "@react-native-async-storage/async-storage": "1.23.1",
    "@react-native-community/netinfo": "11.4.1",
    "@react-native-firebase/analytics": "19.0.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/app": "19.0.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/crashlytics": "19.0.0",
    "@react-native-firebase/perf": "19.0.0",
    "@react-native-picker/picker": "2.9.0",
    "@react-navigation/bottom-tabs": "6.6.1",
    "@react-navigation/native": "6.1.18",
    "@react-navigation/native-stack": "6.11.0",
    "@sentry/react-native": "~6.3.0",
    "axios": "1.7.7",
    "dayjs": "1.11.13",
    "expo": "^52.0.0",
    "expo-application": "~6.0.2",
    "expo-asset": "~11.0.5",
    "expo-brightness": "~13.0.3",
    "expo-build-properties": "~0.13.2",
    "expo-camera": "~16.0.18",
    "expo-clipboard": "~7.0.1",
    "expo-constants": "~17.0.8",
    "expo-dev-client": "~5.0.19",
    "expo-device": "~7.0.3",
    "expo-file-system": "~18.0.12",
    "expo-font": "~13.0.4",
    "expo-image-picker": "~16.0.6",
    "expo-insights": "~0.8.2",
    "expo-linking": "~7.0.5",
    "expo-mail-composer": "~14.0.2",
    "expo-media-library": "~17.0.6",
    "expo-screen-capture": "~7.0.1",
    "expo-splash-screen": "~0.29.22",
    "expo-status-bar": "~2.0.1",
    "expo-store-review": "~8.0.1",
    "expo-system-ui": "~4.0.9",
    "expo-updates": "~0.27.4",
    "i18next": "23.15.1",
    "react": "18.3.1",
    "react-dom": "18.3.1",
    "react-i18next": "14.0.5",
    "react-native": "0.76.9",
    "react-native-calendars": "1.1307.0",
    "react-native-chart-kit": "6.12.0",
    "react-native-dotenv": "3.4.11",
    "react-native-paper": "5.12.5",
    "react-native-qrcode-svg": "6.3.2",
    "react-native-render-html": "6.3.4",
    "react-native-safe-area-context": "4.12.0",
    "react-native-screens": "~4.4.0",
    "react-native-svg": "15.8.0",
    "react-native-svg-transformer": "~1.5.0",
    "react-native-table-component": "1.2.2",
    "react-native-web": "~0.19.13",
    "react-native-webview": "13.12.5",
    "sentry-expo": "~7.0.0",
    "swr": "2.2.5"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "@babel/core": "^7.25.7",
    "@types/jest": "29.5.13",
    "@types/node": "^20",
    "@types/react": "~18.3.12",
    "@types/react-native-table-component": "1.2.8",
    "babel-plugin-import": "1.13.8",
    "babel-plugin-module-resolver": "5.0.2",
    "jest": "^29.7.0",
    "jest-expo": "~52.0.6",
    "react-test-renderer": "18.3.1",
    "typescript": "~5.3.3"
  },
  "engines": {
    "node": "^20.18.0",
    "npm": "^10.8.2"
  },
  "private": true
}

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:

// N/A

MainApplication.java:

// N/A

AndroidManifest.xml:

<!-- N/A -->

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Environment

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react-native info output:

 OUTPUT GOES HERE

• 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:
  • e.g. 5.4.3
• Firebase module(s) you're using that has the issue:
  • e.g. Instance ID
• Are you using TypeScript?
  • Y/N & VERSION

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[OgDev-01]

Hey @cw1997, You will need to provide more information so you can get assistance quickly:

• The list of services you use
• The content of your app.json (or app.config.ts if you use dynamic config)

Between, Did you add the firebase config plugins to your expo plugin list?

[MichaelVerdon]

Im assuming it worked before the migration? I would discourage you from building a Firebase application on Expo but I would recommend checking out this guide using React Native Firebase with Expo: https://docs.expo.dev/guides/using-firebase/#install-and-initialize-react-native-firebase If you are using iOS I would also recommend updating your Podfile. Make sure you are using a development build aswell as Expo Go does not use native code. https://rnfirebase.io/#installation-for-expo-projects Let me know how it goes. 😄

[OgDev-01]

I would discourage you from building a Firebase application on Expo

Curious why you would discourage using expo? Is there something we are missing? 👀

[mikehardy]

Expo should work if you follow the guide - I suggest you try a clean start - just as a toy to reproduce - and see what happens with the most current versions of react-native-firebase and Expo, and the minimal app.json stuff based on our guide