Google Play Services Library update and missing symbol @integer/google_play_services_version

Please note that this fix may only apply to IntelliJ users!! (More information at the bottom of this post that should apply to everyone.)

Fixed this problem! I use IntelliJ and it turns out I just had misconfigured the way I was including thegoogle-play-services_lib module as a dependency.

As I fixed this entirely through GUI and not at all by editing any files, here's a couple of screenshots:

Step 1 - Initial Project Structure So my Project Structure started off looking like this...

Step 2 - Removed google-play-services library Then I removed the google-play-services library from my dependencies list by selecting it and then clicking the minus button at the bottom. Notice the error at the bottom of the dialog, as my project absolutely does require this library. But don't worry, we'll re-add it soon!

Step 3 - Added google-play-services as a module dependency Next I added google-play-services_lib as a module dependency instead of a library dependency. Then I hit the up arrow button at the bottom a couple times to move this dependency to the top of the list. But notice the error at the bottom (we're still not done yet!)

Step 4 - Click the lightbulb to add the google-play-services library as a dependency I then clicked the lightbulb at the bottom of the dialog in the error message area to bring up this little small popup that gives two choices (Add to dependencies... or Remove Library). Click the Add to dependencies... option!

Step 5 - Add the library to the google-play-services_lib module A new small dialog window should have popped up. It gave me two choices, one for my main project (it's name is blurred out), and then another for the google-play-services_lib project. Yours may have a bunch more depending on your project (like you may see actionbarsherlock, stuff like that). Select google-play-services_liband click okay!