# How to create a splash screen

**URL:** <https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/how-to-create-a-splash-screen/11438>\
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**Created:** [October 20, 2014, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/how-to-create-a-splash-screen/11438 "2014-10-20T08:20:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [December 29, 2014, 10:39am UTC](https://forum.ionicframework.com/t/how-to-create-a-splash-screen/11438/19 "2014-12-29T10:39:45Z")

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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:

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.

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