G+ connection failed statusCode=SIGN_IN_REQUIRED

Question

Why I'm getting this error? I already created a project in Google Developer Console, enabled Drive API and Google+ API and added "Android Client Id" with my signed apk's sha1 (I already shared as beta on google play console by the way).

I get permissions GET_ACCOUNTS and when I choose my G+ mail in list, I'm getting this error:

 D/G+: Connection failed4ConnectionResult{statusCode=SIGN_IN_REQUIRED, resolution=PendingIntent

Do I have to add client_id.json somewhere in my project folder? (I just created it in Google Developer Console for Drive API.)

codes:

      // initialize g+ api client
    if (Sp.getBoolean("plus_pic", false)) {

        mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
                .addConnectionCallbacks(this)
                .addOnConnectionFailedListener(this)
                .addApi(Drive.API)
                .addScope(Drive.SCOPE_FILE)
                .build();
    }

and:

 @Override
public void onConnected(Bundle bundle) {

    if (Plus.PeopleApi.getCurrentPerson(mGoogleApiClient) != null) {
        Person currentPerson = Plus.PeopleApi.getCurrentPerson(mGoogleApiClient);

        String accountName = Plus.AccountApi.getAccountName(mGoogleApiClient);
        Person.Image personImage;
        Person.Cover.CoverPhoto personCover;

        try {

            personImage = currentPerson.getImage();
            personCover = currentPerson.getCover().getCoverPhoto();
        } catch (Exception e) {
            Log.e("G+ COnnection error"," ->"+e.toString());
            personCover = null;
            personImage = null;
        }

        if (personCover != null && personImage != null) {

            String imgUrl = personImage.getUrl();
            Log.e("g+ connection","cover and pic not null");
            // getting full size image
            StringBuilder stringBuilder = new StringBuilder();
            stringBuilder.append(imgUrl);
            stringBuilder.delete(imgUrl.length() - 6, imgUrl.length());
            Log.d("G+", stringBuilder.toString());
            mGoogleName.setText(currentPerson.getDisplayName());
            mGoogleId.setText(accountName);
            // setting cover pic
            ImageLoader.getInstance().loadImage(personCover.getUrl(), displayImageOptions, new SimpleImageLoadingListener() {
                @Override
                public void onLoadingComplete(String imageUri, View view, Bitmap loadedImage) {
                    super.onLoadingComplete(imageUri, view, loadedImage);
                    drawerHeaderParent.setBackgroundColor(Color.parseColor("#ffffff"));
                    if (Build.VERSION.SDK_INT >= Build.VERSION_CODES.JELLY_BEAN) {
                        drawerHeaderView.setBackground(new BitmapDrawable(loadedImage));
                    } else
                        drawerHeaderView.setBackgroundDrawable(new BitmapDrawable(loadedImage));

                }

                @Override
                public void onLoadingFailed(String imageUri, View view, FailReason failReason) {
                    super.onLoadingFailed(imageUri, view, failReason);
                    drawerHeaderView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.app_header);
                    drawerHeaderParent.setBackgroundColor(Color.parseColor((currentTab == 1 ? skinTwo : skin)));
                }

                @Override
                public void onLoadingStarted(String imageUri, View view) {
                    super.onLoadingStarted(imageUri, view);
                    drawerHeaderView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.app_header);
                    drawerHeaderParent.setBackgroundColor(Color.parseColor((currentTab == 1 ? skinTwo : skin)));
                }
            });

            // setting profile pic
            ImageLoader.getInstance().loadImage(stringBuilder.toString(), displayImageOptions, new SimpleImageLoadingListener() {
                @Override
                public void onLoadingComplete(String imageUri, View view, Bitmap loadedImage) {
                    super.onLoadingComplete(imageUri, view, loadedImage);
                    drawerProfilePic.setImageBitmap(loadedImage);
                    drawerProfilePic.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
                }

                @Override
                public void onLoadingFailed(String imageUri, View view, FailReason failReason) {
                    super.onLoadingFailed(imageUri, view, failReason);
                }
            });


        } else {
            Toast.makeText(this, getResources().getText(R.string.no_cover_photo), Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
            drawerHeaderView.setBackgroundResource(R.drawable.app_header);
            drawerHeaderParent.setBackgroundColor(Color.parseColor((currentTab == 1 ? skinTwo : skin)));
        }
    }
}

@Override
public void onConnectionSuspended(int i) {

    Log.d("G+", "Connection suspended");
    new Thread(new Runnable() {
        @Override
        public void run() {
            if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {

                mGoogleApiClient.connect();
            }
        }
    }).run();
}

public void onConnectionFailed(final ConnectionResult result) {
    Log.d("G+", "Connection failed"+ result.getErrorCode()+result.toString());

    if (!mIntentInProgress && result.hasResolution()) {
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                try {
                    mIntentInProgress = true;
                    startIntentSenderForResult(result.getResolution().getIntentSender(),
                            RC_SIGN_IN, null, 0, 0, 0);
                } catch (IntentSender.SendIntentException e) {
                    // The intent was canceled before it was sent.  Return to the default
                    // state and attempt to connect to get an updated ConnectionResult.
                    mIntentInProgress = false;
                    if (mGoogleApiClient != null) {

                        mGoogleApiClient.connect();
                    }
                }
            }
        }).run();
    }
}

and:

protected void onActivityResult(int requestCode, int responseCode, Intent intent) {
    if (requestCode == RC_SIGN_IN && !mGoogleApiKey && mGoogleApiClient != null) {
        new Thread(new Runnable() {
            @Override
            public void run() {
                mIntentInProgress = false;
                mGoogleApiKey = true;
                // !mGoogleApiClient.isConnecting
                if (mGoogleApiClient.isConnecting()) {
                    mGoogleApiClient.connect();
                } else
                    mGoogleApiClient.disconnect();

            }
        }).run();
    }

Answer 1

In my cause i wrongly used release SHA1 key to generate API in developer console. Then created SHA1 key with debug.keystore and updated in my api credentials. Its started working.

keytool -list -v -keystore "C:\Users\<user>n\.android\debug.keystore" -alias androiddebugkey -storepass andro
id -keypass android

Answer 2

You got the error SIGN_IN_REQUIRED because the client attempted to connect to the service but the user is not signed in.

The client may choose to continue without using the API. Alternately, if hasResolution() returns true the client may call [startResolutionForResult(Activity, int)](https://developers.google.com/android/reference/com/google/android/gms/common/ConnectionResult.html#startResolutionForResult(android.app.Activity, int)) to prompt the user to sign in. After the sign in activity returns with RESULT_OK further attempts should succeed.

Based from this forum, try to resolve this issue by going to the Google API console from your gmail account. There you will see a disable button in front of Google Drive API. You will see a gear or setting button, click on it and generate oAuth token.

Here are some related threads:

• GoogleApiClient connection failed with statusCode SIGN_IN_REQUIRED
• onConnectionFailed giving SIGN_IN_REQUIRED(4)
• Google+ sign in error with statusCode=SIGN_IN_REQUIRED on Android 4

Hope this helps!