How to create a splash screen

I had problems to,
after a lot of messing around I found I did a number of things wrong:

These tips apply for a few issues I’ve had with plugins:

  1. make sure
    ’lib/ngCordova/dist/ng-cordova.min.js’
    is after
    ’lib/ionic/js/ionic.bundle.js’

  2. make sure you haven’t removed ‘cordova.js’ and that it comes after the prior ones.
    (I did for browser development but you need it for the emulator and mobile device).

  3. make sure you are inside the ready block:

    $ionicPlatform.ready(function() {
    $cordovaSplashscreen.hide();
    });

  4. sometimes (especially the facebook plugin) you need to remove the platform and re add it (takes 5 seconds).

if a plugin gives you errors (like the facebook one):
a) remove the plugin first
b) then remove the platform
c) then add the platform
d) then add the plugin.