# First Cordova android example build fails **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [March 20, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226 "2021-03-20T14:00:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![bstromquist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@bstromquist](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bstromquist)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2021, 2:00pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226/1 "2021-03-20T14:00:56Z")
# Bitrise Build Issue Report template ## Description of the issue I moved a local working cordova project to github and set up a bitrise build. I’m new to both github and bitrise. I added a keystore and tried a build. The error doesn’t give any clue what to do next. ±–±--------------------------------------------------------------±---------+ | ✓ | generate-cordova-build-configuration@0 | 11.48 sec| ±–±--------------------------------------------------------------±---------+ ▼ ±-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | (6) cordova-archive@2 | ±-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | id: cordova-archive | | version: 2.2.1 | | collection: [https://github.com/bitrise-io/bitrise-steplib.git](https://github.com/bitrise-io/bitrise-steplib.git) | | toolkit: go | | time: 2021-03-20T13:48:23Z | ±-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | | INFO[13:48:23] \* [OK] Step dependency (node) installed, available. INFO[13:48:23] \* [OK] Step dependency (gradle) installed, available. Config: - Platform: android - Configuration: release - Target: emulator - BuildConfig: /var/folders/6q/wgy6jtp12w5gzgm9lzcglpqw0000gn/T/\_\_bitrise-cordova-build-config\_\_307236060/build.json - RunPrepare: true - CordovaVersion: - WorkDir: /Users/vagrant/git - Options: --buildFlag="-UseModernBuildSystem=0" - DeployDir: /Users/vagrant/deploy - UseCache: false Using cordova version: 9.0.0 (cordova-lib@9.0.1) Preparing project $ cordova “prepare” “android” Discovered platform “android@5.2.1” in config.xml or package.json. Adding it to the project Using cordova-fetch for cordova-android@5.2.1 Adding android project… Creating Cordova project for the Android platform: Path: platforms/android Package: io.cordova.myappcf117f Name: WeatherApp Activity: MainActivity Android target: android-23 Android project created with cordova-android@5.2.1 Installing “cordova-plugin-whitelist” for android This plugin is only applicable for versions of cordova-android greater than 4.0. If you have a previous platform version, you do _not_ need this plugin since the whitelist will be built in. Plugin ‘cordova-plugin-whitelist’ found in config.xml… Migrating it to package.json Building project $ cordova “compile” “–release” “–emulator” “android” “–buildConfig” “/var/folders/6q/wgy6jtp12w5gzgm9lzcglpqw0000gn/T/\_\_bitrise-cordova-build-config\_\_307236060/build.json” “–buildFlag=-UseModernBuildSystem=0” ANDROID\_HOME=/usr/local/share/android-sdk JAVA\_HOME=/Users/vagrant/.jenv/versions/1.8 Reading build config file: /var/folders/6q/wgy6jtp12w5gzgm9lzcglpqw0000gn/T/\_\_bitrise-cordova-build-config\_\_307236060/build.json Could not find gradle wrapper within Android SDK. Might need to update your Android SDK. Looked here: /usr/local/share/android-sdk/tools/templates/gradle/wrapper cordova build failed, error: exit status 1 | | ±–±--------------------------------------------------------------±---------+ | x | cordova-archive@2 (exit code: 1) | 17.84 sec| ±–±--------------------------------------------------------------±---------+ | Issue tracker: …/github.com/bitrise-community/steps-cordova-archive/issues | | Source: [https://github.com/bitrise-community/steps-cordova-archive](https://github.com/bitrise-community/steps-cordova-archive) | ±–±--------------------------------------------------------------±---------+ ---
**Author:** ![bstromquist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@bstromquist](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bstromquist)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226/2 "2021-03-23T00:02:59Z")
My 14 Days are ticking away… Is the wrong place to be asking for help? ---
**Author:** ![bigreni](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/fbc32d/32.png) [@bigreni](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bigreni)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 4:50am UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226/3 "2021-03-23T04:50:40Z")
Do you have this in your config.xml? ---
**Author:** ![bstromquist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@bstromquist](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bstromquist)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2021, 12:04pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226/4 "2021-03-23T12:04:57Z")
I’m not sure what you mean by ‘this’. Here is my config.xml: \ WeatherApp A blank project that uses Apache Cordova to help you build an app that targets multiple mobile platforms: Android, iOS, and the Windows Universal Platform. Your name here BlankJS 6.3.1 ---
**Author:** ![bstromquist](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5e9695/32.png) [@bstromquist](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/bstromquist)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226/5 "2021-03-26T16:41:32Z")
Is this the right place to get technical support? My trial is half way done and I haven’t been able to get a successful build of a simple demo app. I can build the app locally ok but not with your tools. I’m sure it is something simple but I don’t have much experience with cordova. Any kind of response would be welcome. ---
**Author:** ![cshaikh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/7ea924/32.png) [@cshaikh](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/cshaikh)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2021, 1:43pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226/6 "2021-04-05T13:43:03Z")
Hi - Please go to our help center for Support resources, including a link to submit a support request : [https://support.bitrise.io/hc/en-us](https://support.bitrise.io/hc/en-us) Thank you Bitrise Support ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/bitrise/original/2X/d/d901cf2aad020f2dd11918afc89ec2089bb87b35.png) [@system](https://discuss.bitrise.io/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2021, 1:45pm UTC](https://discuss.bitrise.io/t/first-cordova-android-example-build-fails/16226/7 "2021-05-05T13:45:20Z")
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