When I run ionic cordova run android --livereload with my android device on the same wifi network as my laptop, the app loads fine. However, when I try to play native sounds or use the HTTP library from the native plugins, there is an alert that is issued that says “Cordova not available”. I am not sure why this is. How can I run the live-reload with native plugins?
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I have the same problem: frown: I think it happens when the cli ion is updated, maybe with a downgrade it can work.
Yeah the problem showed up after the most recent update. I ran the ionic cordova doctor command which recommended the updates.
Did you solve it?
I found this:
No I have not. Hm, not sure if that link helps.
well, while someone solves the problem, you can try to update this file
It was exactly like the description in the link above
Works for me, I hope this will help
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Thanks, but this works once, after reload i still having the same error plugin_not_installed, please provide us a solution.
cli packages: (/usr/local/lib/node_modules)
@ionic/cli-utils : 1.19.0
ionic (Ionic CLI) : 3.19.0
global packages:
cordova (Cordova CLI) : 8.0.0
local packages:
@ionic/app-scripts : 3.1.7
Cordova Platforms : android 7.0.0
Ionic Framework : ionic-angular 3.9.2
System:
ios-deploy : 1.9.1
ios-sim : 5.0.8
Node : v9.2.1
npm : 3.10.10
OS : macOS High Sierra
Xcode : Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
Environment Variables:
ANDROID_HOME : not set
Misc:
backend : legacy
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Same issue here after upgrading to Cordova tools 8.0.
Currently builds and run without Live Reload option, however adding --livereload causes the emulator to not load plugins because it’s missing Cordova
cli packages: (xxx\node_modules)
@ionic/cli-utils : 1.19.0
ionic (Ionic CLI) : 3.19.0
global packages:
cordova (Cordova CLI) : 8.0.0
local packages:
@ionic/app-scripts : 3.1.7
Cordova Platforms : android 7.0.0 Ionic Framework : ionic-angular 3.9.2
System:
Android SDK Tools : 26.1.1
Node : v6.11.4
npm : 5.4.2
OS : Windows 10
Environment Variables:
ANDROID_HOME : C:\Android\sdk
Misc:
backend : legacySame error here. Last versions of all. Any update?
+1 here since I upgraded Ionic CLI and Cordova and Platforms, so I don’t know where os the origin of the problem
Same problem here :
@ionic/cli-utils : 1.19.2
ionic (Ionic CLI) : 3.20.0
global packages:
cordova (Cordova CLI) : 8.0.0
local packages:
@ionic/app-scripts : 3.1.6-201712271536
Cordova Platforms : android 7.0.0
Ionic Framework : ionic-angular 3.9.1-201711081842
System:
Android SDK Tools : 26.1.1
ios-deploy : 1.9.2
ios-sim : 6.1.2
Node : v8.1.0
npm : 3.10.10
OS : macOS Sierra
Xcode : Xcode 9.2 Build version 9C40b
Environment Variables:
ANDROID_HOME : /Users/dev/Library/Android/sdk
Misc:
backend : pro```@Executor00 thanks a lot, you saved my day. Even if it’s a temporary solution 
So inside node_modules/@ionic/app-scripts/dist/dev-server/serve-config.js :
exports.ANDROID_PLATFORM_PATH = path.join(‘platforms’, ‘android’, ‘app’, ‘src’, ‘main’, ‘assets’, ‘www’);
instead of
exports.ANDROID_PLATFORM_PATH = path.join(‘platforms’, ‘android’, ‘assets’, ‘www’);
Hello @Behra!
Your solution not solve in my case. 
I try editing this file and removing/adding android (platform) but the problem persists. Without --livereload my app performs beautifully, but, with this, completly broken.
I find an similar solution:
- Edit file
node_modules/@ionic/app-scripts/dist/dev-server/serve-config.jsand change last line to:
exports.ANDROID_PLATFORM_PATH = path.join('platforms', 'android', 'app/src/main', 'assets', 'www');
This works for me!
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@stenioanibal This works for me, thanks!
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Man THANKS!
Got stuck 2 days with this issue, finally a solution.
Cheers!
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I can confirm this works for me too
- Edit file node_modules/@ionic/app-scripts/dist/dev-server/serve-config.js and change last line to:
exports.ANDROID_PLATFORM_PATH = path.join('platforms', 'android', 'app/src/main', 'assets','www');
cli packages:
@ionic/cli-utils : 1.19.2
ionic (Ionic CLI) : 3.20.0
global packages:
cordova (Cordova CLI) : 8.0.0
local packages:
@ionic/app-scripts : 3.1.8
Cordova Platforms : android 7.0.0
Ionic Framework : ionic-angular 3.9.2
System:
Android SDK Tools : 26.1.1
Node : v10.0.0
npm : 5.6.0
OS : Linux 4.4
Your app-scripts are out of date. The latest release is 3.1.9. Update them by running npm install @ionic/app-scripts@latest --save-dev. This should solve the problem without editing the scripts.
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Did that and the app is now blank and in console:
LE: worked after ionic cordova platform rm android && ionic cordova platform add android
Oh, and before deleting the android platform I did a npm install -g cordova because I saw on their npm page some updates.
Thanks!
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NICE!
Updating the @ionic/app-scripts is the right answer. Thanks @aSchmelter.
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