Troubleshooting Cordova/Phonegap: Build errors

SYMPTOM

You receive the following error at compile time.

.../HelloWorld/platforms/android/build/intermediates/res/debug/values-v23/values.xml:5: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:TextAppearance.Material.Widget.Button.Inverse

...HelloWorld/platforms/android/build/intermediates/res/debug/values-v23/values.xml:20: error: Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name 'android:Widget.Material.Button.Colored'.

Solution

MOCA Plugin requires project to be compiled against Android API level 26 (Android Oreo). Please check you have included the min and target in your config.xml versions as follows:

If problem persists, please check the following file:

YOUR_APP_FOLDER/platforms/android/project.properties

And change the configuration if needed:

target=android-26