Android Appinvite Error Unfortunately Google Play Services has stopped

Question

I am trying to implement App invites in my app. Here's the java code that I am using :

 Intent intent = new AppInviteInvitation.IntentBuilder(getString(R.string.invitation_title))
                    .build();
            startActivityForResult(intent, Constants.REQUEST_CODE_INVITE);

But, as soon as I am clicking on the button which executes this code, a dialog pops up saying 'Unfortunately, Google Play Services has stopped'. I have tried disabling, uninstalling and installing google play services again, and even restarting the phone, but no use.

No Exception is shown in android studio logs, so I am not able to figure out the problem is.

Please help.

Answer 1

I was making a silly mistake which was leading to the error.

I was not initializing the GoogleApiClient before sending out the intent. Don't know how I missed it. Here's the code that I was missing :

GoogleApiClient mGoogleApiClient = new GoogleApiClient.Builder(this)
            .addApi(AppInvite.API)
            .enableAutoManage(this, this)
            .build();

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