diff --git a/examples/build.md b/examples/build.md
index 2257ecafed..b8fe9df310 100644
--- a/examples/build.md
+++ b/examples/build.md
@@ -42,10 +42,10 @@ Two flavors are declared on the `default` dimension:
 
 | Flavor | Use case |
 |--------|----------|
-| `gms`  | Google Play Services / FCM — applies the `com.google.gms.google-services` plugin and pulls `play-services-location`. |
+| `gms`  | Google Play Services / FCM — pulls `play-services-location`. OneSignal initializes its own Firebase app, so no Google Services plugin or `google-services.json` is needed. |
 | `huawei` | Huawei HMS — applies `com.huawei.agconnect`, excludes the GMS transitive deps from the OneSignal artifact, and pulls `com.huawei.hms:push` + `com.huawei.hms:location`. |
 
-The plugin (`com.google.gms.google-services` vs `com.huawei.agconnect`) is selected at configuration time by inspecting `gradle.startParameter.taskRequests` so a clean `./gradlew tasks` doesn't require both Google and Huawei configuration files.
+The Huawei plugin is selected at configuration time by inspecting `gradle.startParameter.taskRequests` so a clean `./gradlew tasks` doesn't require Huawei configuration.
 
 ### `build.gradle.kts` essentials
 
@@ -226,12 +226,11 @@ The `vine_boom.wav` file from [`sdk-shared/assets`](https://github.com/OneSignal
 
 ### Service config files
 
-The shared default `applicationId` is `com.onesignal.example`. Both service configs must agree:
+The shared default `applicationId` is `com.onesignal.example`.
 
-- `app/google-services.json` → `package_name = "com.onesignal.example"` for the `gms` flavor.
 - `app/agconnect-services.json` → every `package_name` entry set to `com.onesignal.example` for the `huawei` flavor.
 
-If the package changes you must regenerate these from the Firebase / Huawei AppGallery consoles.
+If the package changes you must regenerate this file from the Huawei AppGallery console.
 
 ### Huawei flavor
 
@@ -257,7 +256,6 @@ examples/
     └── app/
         ├── build.gradle.kts                   # namespace = com.onesignal.example, gms/huawei flavors
         ├── proguard-rules.pro
-        ├── google-services.json               # package_name = com.onesignal.example
         ├── agconnect-services.json            # package_name = com.onesignal.example
         └── src/
             ├── main/
diff --git a/examples/demo/GettingStarted.md b/examples/demo/GettingStarted.md
index afd11d6c35..e99c9ffc9b 100644
--- a/examples/demo/GettingStarted.md
+++ b/examples/demo/GettingStarted.md
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@ When building from `OneSignalSDK/`, the `SDK_VERSION` property is **required** a
 
 | Problem | Fix |
 |---------|-----|
-| `google-services.json` error | Make sure the `gms` variant is selected. The file is already checked in. |
 | Push not received on emulator | Use a device with Google Play Services. Some emulator images lack FCM support. |
 | `SDK_VERSION is not defined` | You're building from `OneSignalSDK/`. Pass `-PSDK_VERSION=X.Y.Z`. |
 | Gradle sync fails on Huawei deps | Switch to `gmsDebug` unless you specifically need HMS testing. |
diff --git a/examples/demo/app/build.gradle.kts b/examples/demo/app/build.gradle.kts
index 2d233dcf5d..96e09074e4 100644
--- a/examples/demo/app/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/examples/demo/app/build.gradle.kts
@@ -25,12 +25,10 @@ fun demoOverride(key: String): String? {
     return demoLocalProperties.getProperty(key)?.trim()?.takeIf { it.isNotEmpty() }
 }
 
-// Apply GMS or Huawei plugin based on build variant
+// Apply the Huawei plugin only for Huawei build variants.
 // Check at configuration time, not when task graph is ready
 val taskRequests = gradle.startParameter.taskRequests.toString().lowercase()
-if (taskRequests.contains("gms")) {
-    apply(plugin = "com.google.gms.google-services")
-} else if (taskRequests.contains("huawei")) {
+if (taskRequests.contains("huawei")) {
     apply(plugin = "com.huawei.agconnect")
 }
 
diff --git a/examples/demo/app/google-services.json b/examples/demo/app/google-services.json
deleted file mode 100644
index 862057606d..0000000000
--- a/examples/demo/app/google-services.json
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,30 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "project_info": {
-    "project_number": "249481192614",
-    "firebase_url": "https://onesignaltest-e7802.firebaseio.com",
-    "project_id": "onesignaltest-e7802",
-    "storage_bucket": "onesignaltest-e7802.appspot.com"
-  },
-  "client": [
-    {
-      "client_info": {
-        "mobilesdk_app_id": "1:249481192614:android:9d39e24e24034b14",
-        "android_client_info": {
-          "package_name": "com.onesignal.example"
-        }
-      },
-      "oauth_client": [],
-      "api_key": [
-        {
-          "current_key": "AIzaSyC2H_Z5NRhKVJsoG6dLwzSrH3aLNm7p3sw"
-        }
-      ],
-      "services": {
-        "appinvite_service": {
-          "other_platform_oauth_client": []
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  ],
-  "configuration_version": "1"
-}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/examples/demo/build.gradle.kts b/examples/demo/build.gradle.kts
index 159ff201ce..a12a9da2f0 100644
--- a/examples/demo/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/examples/demo/build.gradle.kts
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ buildscript {
     dependencies {
         classpath("com.android.tools.build:gradle:8.8.2")
         classpath("org.jetbrains.kotlin:kotlin-gradle-plugin:$kotlinVersion")
-        classpath("com.google.gms:google-services:4.3.10")
         classpath("com.huawei.agconnect:agcp:1.9.1.304")
     }
 }