Cordova 4.3.0 Error: Please install Android target: “android-21”

Question

I have a project that is running well with ripple emulator, but when i try to launch it on a physical Android device, I get the following error :

Error: Please install Android target: "android-21".

Hint: Open the SDK manager by running: C:\\Program\\ Files\\ (x86)\\Android\\android- sdk\\tools\\android.BAT

You will require:

1. "SDK Platform" for android-21
2. "Android SDK Platform-tools (latest)
3. "Android SDK Build-tools" (latest)

ERROR running one or more of the platforms: Error: cmd: Command failed with exit code 2 You may not have the required environment or OS to run this project

The device I'm using is on Android 4.2.2. The sdk installed on my computer is the 4.4.2 (API 19) :

I don't understand why my app doesn't lauch on my device.

Answer 1

I'm simply compiling two existing answers, which are both required to solve the problem.

Go to

project folder -> platforms -> android -> AndroidManifest.xml

find something like

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" android:targetSdkVersion="21" />

and change the 21 to 19 .

Then go to

project folder -> platforms -> android -> project.properties

and change

target=android-21

to

target=android-19

Answer 2

您还应该编辑文件platforms / android / project.properties并输入正确的目标。

Answer 3

Go to

 project folder -> platforms -> android -> AndroidManifest.xml

find something like

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="10" android:targetSdkVersion="19" />

you will see it's targetSdkVersion is 21. make that 19 and run for now. To go with 21, update your android tools.

Answer 4

You should install the following packages

1. Android SDK Platforms-tools (Latest)
2. Android SDK build-tools (Latest)
3. SDK Platform (api 22)

For your reference please see the screenshot attached below

Answer 5

I had the same problem. I found it was the name of the project which posed the problem because it contained special characters like '&'.

So I renamed my project with a simple name and it works very well now.