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Using PhoneGap 3.0 CLI on Mac OS X to Build iOS and Android Projects


At the time this was written PhoneGap Build does not support PG 3.0. These instructions assume Cordova PhoneGap is being used, not Build.

I highly recommend following the latest version of PhoneGap or Cordova. For instance, try these pages:

iOS: https://iphonedevlog.wordpress.com/2014/06/24/using-cordova-3-5-cli-on-mac-os-x-mavericks-to-build-ios-apps/

Android: https://iphonedevlog.wordpress.com/2014/06/20/using-cordova-3-5-cli-on-mac-os-x-mavericks-to-build-android-apps/

In this article, you will use CLI to build iOS and Android projects:

  • Install Cordova
  • Create a project with all necessary www folders and files
  • Add iOS and Android platform version folders and files
  • Build an Android debug apk for installation on a device for previewing
  • Build an Android project and view on a browser for previewing
  • Add the InAppBrowser and Splashscreen plugins
  • Update icons and splash screens for each platform
  • Update the config.xml, AndroidManifest.xml, and index.html files
  • Customize content for a particular platform
  • Finalize a product apk for Google Play upload, including keys and certificates

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