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:

Answer 1

You should also edit the file platforms/android/project.properties and input the correct target.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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 4

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 5

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.