Android only: firebase.messaging() throws "module not installed natively" error

[shihKaiHung]

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❗ Problem

This issue only occurs on Android. On iOS, everything works as expected.

I have already confirmed the following:

• @react-native-firebase/app and @react-native-firebase/messaging are correctly installed in package.json
• I have imported @react-native-firebase/messaging in my JS code
• Performed cd android && ./gradlew clean followed by a full rebuild
• Ensured Messaging-related configuration is in place in AndroidManifest.xml
• Auto-linking is in place, but I also checked MainApplication.java for potential issues

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📦 Versions

Package	Version
@react-native-firebase/app	22.1.0
@react-native-firebase/messaging	22.1.0
Expo	52.0.41

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✅ Steps to Reproduce

1. Install the Messaging module using the documented steps
2. Call firebase.messaging() on Android
3. Observe the error

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🧪 Expected Behavior

firebase.messaging() should return the messaging module without error, as it does on iOS.

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❓ Questions

• Are there any Android-specific linking or configuration steps required beyond the documentation?
• Is this a known issue or regression in recent versions?

Thanks for your help!