Version 16.0.0 fails android build with RN 0.78.1

[thesheikhwasim]

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What platform(s) does this occur on?

Android

Steps to reproduce

Install "@react-native-google-signin/google-signin": "16.0.0"
React Native Version: "react-native": "0.78.1"

Command: npx react-native run-android fails with below error.

FAILURE: Build failed with an exception.

• What went wrong:
  java.lang.NullPointerException: group.displayName must not be null

Your computer environment

npx react-native info 
info Fetching system and libraries information...
System:
  OS: macOS 26.1
  CPU: (10) arm64 Apple M4
  Memory: 112.73 MB / 16.00 GB
  Shell:
    version: "5.9"
    path: /bin/zsh
Binaries:
  Node:
    version: 25.1.0
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/node
  Yarn: Not Found
  npm:
    version: 11.6.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/npm
  Watchman:
    version: 2025.11.03.00
    path: /opt/homebrew/bin/watchman
Managers:
  CocoaPods:
    version: 1.16.2
    path: /opt/homebrew/lib/ruby/gems/3.4.0/bin/pod
SDKs:
  iOS SDK:
    Platforms:
      - DriverKit 24.5
      - iOS 18.5
      - macOS 15.5
      - tvOS 18.5
      - visionOS 2.5
      - watchOS 11.5
  Android SDK:
    API Levels:
      - "33"
      - "34"
      - "35"
      - "36"
    Build Tools:
      - 34.0.0
      - 35.0.0
      - 35.0.1
      - 36.0.0
    System Images:
      - android-35 | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
      - android-35 | Google Play ARM 64 v8a
      - android-Baklava | Google APIs ARM 64 v8a
    Android NDK: Not Found
IDEs:
  Android Studio: 2025.2 AI-252.25557.131.2521.14344949
  Xcode:
    version: 16.4/16F6
    path: /usr/bin/xcodebuild
Languages:
  Java:
    version: 21.0.9
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/openjdk@21/bin/javac
  Ruby:
    version: 3.4.7
    path: /opt/homebrew/opt/ruby/bin/ruby
npmPackages:
  "@react-native-community/cli":
    installed: 15.0.1
    wanted: 15.0.1
  react:
    installed: 19.0.0
    wanted: 19.0.0
  react-native:
    installed: 0.78.1
    wanted: 0.78.1
  react-native-macos: Not Found
npmGlobalPackages:
  "*react-native*": Not Found
Android:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true
iOS:
  hermesEnabled: true
  newArchEnabled: true

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