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

Question

I just updated cordova + ionic in my app, after that i installed successfully Android-SDK v22 via Android SDK manager.

But after the running command:

Answer 1

I just had the same problem. I had to change the target:

# Project target.
target=android-22

This should be done in two files:

myApp/platforms/android/project.properties myApp/platforms/android/CordovaLib/project.properties

Also the manifest should be updated:

<uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" android:targetSdkVersion="22" />

Answer 2

another way to fulfill an android target requirement would be:

$sdkmanager "platforms;android-21"

Answer 3

For those who run Visual Studio and have Mobile Development with JavaScript installed, you can run C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\AndroidSDK\25\tools\android.BAT and then proceed to install Android 5.0.1 or the relevant API.