Unable to start debugging in Visual Studio RTM for cordova app

Question

I have a project that was working on RC and worked with no problems. Updated to RTM and now I cannot start the application

I also created a new black cordova app and still can't start the application.

Looked everywhere and found no reference to this problems. Others suggest that environment variables are not set or tools not installed. I triple checked and environment variables are fine and tools are indeed installed.

I uninstalled everything (including git) from programs and features and reinstalled vs2015 RTM with no success, same problem.

I also installed extra stuff from android sdk manager, no luck.

No idea what's wrong and the error message visual studio gives no clue.

Answer 1

Looks like a library is corrupted from the upgrade. Please give this a try:

1. Close all VS instances
2. cd %appdata%\"..\Local\Microsoft\Phone Tools"
3. rename CoreCon folder to something else
4. Launch VS again.

That's it.

Answer 2

The answer from Leo works for me.

Here the documentation of my research, if it does not work for any other user.

Watch the output, to get your specific cause. Increase the build-Verbosity in VS-Options.

go to Tools -> Options -> Tools for Apache Cordova, click the 'Run Dependency Checker'.

Check the installed Visual Studio features, this is selected by default:

Compared to msdn:Install Tools for Cordova

Add also:

• Emulator for Windows Phone 8.1
• Android Native Development Kit (R10E, 32 bits)

And if you still get no emulator after compiling a blank cordova app:

I think then you have to install google chrome: msdn "The installer does not install Google Chrome, which is required if you want to run the Apache Ripple simulator for iOS and Android, and it does not install Apple iTunes, which is required for deploying an app to an iOS device connected to your Windows PC."

Also check your Hyper-V Settings:

I'm checking out the Tools\Visual Studio Emulator for Android:

Check the SystemRequirements

Check this link: Troubleshooting the Visual Studio Emulator for Android

Or give "reinstalling node.js" a chance. Wait for "Setup Repair" again.

Hope my documentation here helps someone.