missing tracking id (&id) parameter in google analytics v3 for android app

Question

I'm newcomer in Google Analytics. I have a problem when I initialize a tracker. I want to initialize a tracker using EasyTracker.getInstance(this); in onCreate() method but when I run it and access the menu that already set the tracker, I've got warn message in logcat, that is "missing tracking id (&id) parameter.". But if I use GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(this).getTracker("UA-xxxxxxxx-y"); to initialize the tracker, the message doesn't appear. I've set EasyTracker.getInstance(this).activityStart(this); in onStart() method and EasyTracker.getInstance(this).activityStop(this); in onStop() method.

This is my analytics.xml. Btw, I've already set the id.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<!-- The comicjp app Analytics Tracking Id -->
<string name="ga_trackingId">UA-xxxxxxxx-y</string>

<!-- Enable automatic activity tracking -->
<bool name="ga_autoActivityTracking">true</bool>

<!-- Enable automatic exception tracking -->
<bool name="ga_reportUncaughtException">true</bool>

<!-- Set the log level to verbose -->
<string name="ga_logLevel">verbose</string>

<!-- The interval of time after all the collected data
should be sent to the server, in seconds -->
<integer name="ga_dispatchPeriod">30</integer>

<!-- The screen name that will appear in reports -->
<string name="com.example.gaaplication.MainActivity">MainActivity</string>

Why the warn message always appear if I'm using EasyTracker.getInstance(this);? How to use EasyTracker.getInstance(this); properly?

Answer 1

For google analytics v4, you should add global_tracker.xml. I think Google missing it in their Github repo.

1. Create res/xml
2. Create global_tracker.xml in res/xml

<resources xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
    tools:ignore="TypographyDashes"
>
  <integer name="ga_sessionTimeout">300</integer>

    <!-- Enable automatic Activity measurement -->
    <bool name="ga_autoActivityTracking">true</bool>
    <bool name="ga_debug">true</bool>
    <string name="ga_logLevel">verbose</string>
    <string name="ga_dryrun">true</string>

    <!-- The screen names that will appear in reports -->

    <!--  The following value should be replaced with correct property id. -->
    <string name="ga_trackingId">UA-xxxxxxx-1</string>
</resources>

Answer 2

In v4 I was getting GAv4: Discarding hit. Missing tracking id parameter because instead of:

GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(context).newTracker(R.xml.app_tracker);

I've added

GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(context).newTracker(R.string.ga_trackingId);

Note the difference xml.app_tracker vs string.ga_trackingId!

Use xml.app_tracker configuration file!

Answer 3

I had a similar issue, very strange, but i only solved by seeing the source code of the EasyTracker class. It fetches the is like this, using the resource name:

  String s = mParameterFetcher.getString("ga_trackingId");

AND if If you're using Android Maven plugin with package renaming, it will mess up (read this later: http://www.piwai.info/renaming-android-manifest-package/)...So in order to fix it, you have to READ the link + call the method EasyTracker.setResourcePackageName()

   // ensures that EasyTracker uses the overrider package.
    String appPackageName =  getPackageNameAccordingToWhatIsWrittenInThatBlogPost();
    //      Log.i(TAG, "loading appPackageName: " + appPackageName);
    EasyTracker.setResourcePackageName(appPackageName);

Good luck!

Answer 4

For google analytics you need to register you application here Google Analytics as all mobile application then it wil gives you ga_trackingId id

Now make one analytics.xml fine values folder in analytics file put below content

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<resources>

 <!-- Replace placeholder ID with your tracking ID -->
 <string name="ga_trackingId">UA-XXXXXXXX-X</string>

<!-- Enable automatic activity tracking -->
<bool name="ga_autoActivityTracking">true</bool>

<!-- Enable automatic exception tracking -->
<bool name="ga_reportUncaughtExceptions">true</bool>

<string name="ga_appName">Location Serivce</string>
<string name="ga_appVersion">1.1.2</string>

<bool name="ga_debug">true</bool>

<item name="ga_dispatchPeriod" format="integer" type="integer">120</item>

<string name="ga_sampleFrequency">90</string>

<bool name="ga_anonymizeIp">true</bool>
<bool name="ga_dryRun">false</bool>

<string name="com.example.HomeActivity">HomeActivity</string>
<string name="com.example.SettingActivity">SettingActivity</string>

Now in home activity put below code for activity display

private Tracker tracker;
private String TAG_Tracker="HomeActivity";

MyApp.getGaTracker().set(Fields.SCREEN_NAME, TAG_Tracker);
tracker = GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(this).getTracker(MyApp.GA_PROPERTY_ID);
HashMap<String, String> hitParameters = new HashMap<String, String>();
hitParameters.put(Fields.HIT_TYPE, "ActivityView");
hitParameters.put(Fields.SCREEN_NAME, TAG_Tracker);
tracker.send(hitParameters);

//for button click and other event fire you need to put below code:

 public void onClick(View v) {
    tracker.send(MapBuilder.createEvent("UI", "OnClick", "btnAdd", null).build());
}

Now MyApp.java

public class MyApp extends Application {

private static GoogleAnalytics mGa;
private static Tracker mTracker;

/*
 * Google Analytics configuration values.
 */
// Placeholder property ID.
public static final String GA_PROPERTY_ID = "UA-XXXXXXXX-X";

// Dispatch period in seconds.
private static final int GA_DISPATCH_PERIOD = 30;

// Prevent hits from being sent to reports, i.e. during testing.
private static final boolean GA_IS_DRY_RUN = false;

// GA Logger verbosity.
private static final LogLevel GA_LOG_VERBOSITY = LogLevel.INFO;

// Key used to store a user's tracking preferences in SharedPreferences.
private static final String TRACKING_PREF_KEY = "trackingPreference";

/*
 * Method to handle basic Google Analytics initialization. This call will
 * not block as all Google Analytics work occurs off the main thread.
 */
@SuppressWarnings("deprecation")
private void initializeGa() {
    mGa = GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(this);
    mTracker = mGa.getTracker(GA_PROPERTY_ID);

    // Set dispatch period.
    GAServiceManager.getInstance().setLocalDispatchPeriod(GA_DISPATCH_PERIOD);

    // Set dryRun flag.
    mGa.setDryRun(GA_IS_DRY_RUN);

    // Set Logger verbosity.
    mGa.getLogger().setLogLevel(GA_LOG_VERBOSITY);

    // Set the opt out flag when user updates a tracking preference.
    SharedPreferences userPrefs = PreferenceManager.getDefaultSharedPreferences(this);
    userPrefs.registerOnSharedPreferenceChangeListener(new SharedPreferences.OnSharedPreferenceChangeListener() {
            @Override
            public void onSharedPreferenceChanged(SharedPreferences sharedPreferences,
                    String key) {
                if (key.equals(TRACKING_PREF_KEY)) {
                    GoogleAnalytics.getInstance(getApplicationContext()).setAppOptOut(sharedPreferences.getBoolean(key, false));
                }
            }
        });
    }

@Override
public void onCreate() {
    super.onCreate();
    initializeGa();
}

/*
 * Returns the Google Analytics tracker.
 */
public static Tracker getGaTracker() {
    return mTracker;
}

/*
 * Returns the Google Analytics instance.
 */
public static GoogleAnalytics getGaInstance() {
    return mGa;
}

}

you need to define this myApp.java file in manifiest file like

 <application
    android:name="com.example.MyApp"

Answer 5

you need to set Own id here

<!-- The comicjp app Analytics Tracking Id -->
<string name="ga_trackingId">place your tracking id here</string>