xampp is just for testing purpuses , you wnat to test ? i think fb real time db has a sdk that you can use it in your app and use the token you have to integrate with the fire...
have you seen the docs ? it will help i think , go to real time database docs and find out how to use this feature , if you face a problem then mention it here and i'll help y...
Check the color of the icon , maybe the background is white and the icon is the same color Are you initializing it within the holder ?