Error: Exception: The plugin tns-android@2.5.0 is already installed

[grasshoppermouse]

Just updated to 2.5. I can add the ios platform and run on the emulator, but I can't add the android platform (OS X 10.12.2).

UPDATE: when I create a new test project, tns run android works. But I still can't add the android platform to my existing project. Pointers appreciated.

van-aimc-l2dnmp:aapa-conference-app hagen$ node --version
v7.5.0
van-aimc-l2dnmp:aapa-conference-app hagen$ npm --version
4.1.2
van-aimc-l2dnmp:aapa-conference-app hagen$ tns --version
2.5.0
van-aimc-l2dnmp:aapa-conference-app hagen$ tns doctor
Verifying CocoaPods. This may take more than a minute, please be patient.
  ◝ Installing iOS runtime.nativescript-check-cocoapods@0.0.1 /private/var/folders/6p/vb6bmpxd65v_hpd91kzj3jhh0000gq/T/nativescript-check-cocoapods11713-24129-lbxqsa.djp4vrhpvi
└── tns-ios@2.5.0 


  ◜ Verifying CocoaPods. This may take some time, please be patient..
Your components are up-to-date.

No issues were detected.
van-aimc-l2dnmp:aapa-conference-app hagen$ npm uninstall tns-android
- tns-android@2.5.0 node_modules/tns-android
van-aimc-l2dnmp:aapa-conference-app hagen$ npm cache clean
van-aimc-l2dnmp:aapa-conference-app hagen$ tns platform add android --log trace
execFile: /usr/local/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb "help"
execFile: /usr/local/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb "help"
spawn: /usr/local/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb "--help"
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 stderr: 
Exec npm -v 
 stdout: 4.1.2
 
 stderr: 
spawn: java "-version"
Exec node-gyp -v 
 stdout:  
 stderr: /bin/sh: node-gyp: command not found

Exec xcodebuild -version 
 stdout: Xcode 8.1
Build version 8B62
 
 stderr: 
Exec gem which xcodeproj 
 stdout: /Library/Ruby/Gems/2.0.0/gems/xcodeproj-1.4.2/lib/xcodeproj.rb
 
 stderr: 
Exec pod --version 
 stdout: 1.2.0
 
 stderr: 
Exec '/usr/local/opt/android-sdk/platform-tools/adb' version 
 stdout: Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.36
Revision 0e9850346394-android
 
 stderr: 
spawn: /usr/local/opt/android-sdk/tools/android "-h"
Result when throw error is false:
{ stdout: '\n       Usage:\n       android [global options] action [action options]\n       Global options:\n  -s --silent     : Silent mode, shows errors only.\n  -v --verbose    : Verbose mode, shows errors, warnings and all messages.\n     --clear-cache: Clear the SDK Manager repository manifest cache.\n  -h --help       : Help on a specific command.\n\n                                                                    Valid\n                                                                    actions\n                                                                    are\n                                                                    composed\n                                                                    of a verb\n                                                                    and an\n                                                                    optional\n                                                                    direct\n                                                                    object:\n-    sdk              : Displays the SDK Manager window.\n-    avd              : Displays the AVD Manager window.\n-   list              : Lists existing targets or virtual devices.\n-   list avd          : Lists existing Android Virtual Devices.\n-   list target       : Lists existing targets.\n-   list device       : Lists existing devices.\n-   list sdk          : Lists remote SDK repository.\n- create avd          : Creates a new Android Virtual Device.\n-   move avd          : Moves or renames an Android Virtual Device.\n- delete avd          : Deletes an Android Virtual Device.\n- update avd          : Updates an Android Virtual Device to match the folders\n                        of a new SDK.\n- create project      : Creates a new Android project.\n- update project      : Updates an Android project (must already have an\n                        AndroidManifest.xml).\n- create test-project : Creates a new Android project for a test package.\n- update test-project : Updates the Android project for a test package (must\n                        already have an AndroidManifest.xml).\n- create lib-project  : Creates a new Android library project.\n- update lib-project  : Updates an Android library project (must already have\n                        an AndroidManifest.xml).\n- create uitest-project: Creates a new UI test project.\n- update adb          : Updates adb to support the USB devices declared in the\n                        SDK add-ons.\n- update sdk          : Updates the SDK by suggesting new platforms to install\n                        if available.\n',
  stderr: '',
  exitCode: 1 }
Exec mono --version 
 stdout:  
 stderr: /bin/sh: mono: command not found

Exec git --version 
 stdout: git version 2.9.3 (Apple Git-75)
 
 stderr: 
Exec gradle -v 
 stdout:  
 stderr: /bin/sh: gradle: command not found

Exec "/Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_101.jdk/Contents/Home/bin/javac" -version 
 stdout:  
 stderr: javac 1.8.0_101

System information:
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  xcodeprojGemLocation: '/Library/Ruby/Gems/2.0.0/gems/xcodeproj-1.4.2/lib/xcodeproj.rb\n',
  itunesInstalled: true,
  cocoapodVer: '1.2.0',
  adbVer: 'Android Debug Bridge version 1.0.36',
  androidInstalled: true,
  monoVer: null,
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Initializing analytics statuses.
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Trying to track feature 'CLI' with value 'platform'.
Looking for project in '/Users/hagen/Documents/Websites/AAPA/aapa-conference-app'
Project directory is '/Users/hagen/Documents/Websites/AAPA/aapa-conference-app'.
Analytics statuses: 
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Trying to track feature 'CLI' with value 'platform|add'.
Creating NativeScript project for the android platform
Path: /Users/hagen/Documents/Websites/AAPA/aapa-conference-app/platforms/android
Package: org.nativescript.aapaconferenceapp
Name: aapaconferenceapp
Copying template files...
  ◝ Installing tns-androidExec npm view tns-android --json  dist-tags 
 stdout: {
  "latest": "2.5.0",
  "next": "2.6.0-next-2017-02-01-1648"
}
 
 stderr: 
Using version 2.5.0. 
Installing  tns-android
spawn: npm "install" "tns-android@2.5.0" "--silent" "--save"
  ◡ Installing tns-android/Users/hagen/Documents/Websites/AAPA/aapa-conference-app
└── tns-android@2.5.0 


The plugin tns-android@2.5.0 is already installed
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Reading help for command 'platform|add'. FileName is 'platform-add.md'.
# platform add

┌──────────────────────────┬─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Usage                    │ Synopsis                                                                                                                                        │
│ Android latest runtime   │ $ tns platform add android [--framework-path <File Path>] [--symlink] [--sdk <API Level>] [--platform-template <Platform Template>]             │
│ Android selected runtime │ $ tns platform add android[@<Version>] [--framework-path <File Path>] [--symlink] [--sdk <API Level>] [--platform-template <Platform Template>] │
│ iOS latest runtime       │ $ tns platform add ios [--framework-path <File Path>] [--symlink]                                                                               │
│ iOS selected runtime     │ $ tns platform add ios[@<Version>] [--framework-path <File Path>] [--symlink] [--platform-template <Platform Template>]                         │
└──────────────────────────┴─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Configures the current project to target the selected platform. 

### Options

    * --framework-path - Sets the path to a NativeScript runtime for the specified platform that you want to use instead of the default runtime. If --symlink is specified, <File Path> must point to directory in which the runtime is already extracted. If --symlink is not specified, <File Path> must point to a valid npm package.
    * --symlink - Creates a symlink to a NativeScript runtime for the specified platform that you want to use instead of the default runtime. If --frameworkPath is specified, creates a symlink to the specified directory. If --frameworkPath is not specified, creates a symlink to platform runtime installed with your current version of NativeScript.
    * --sdk - Sets the target Android SDK for the project.
    * --platform-template - Sets the platform template that will be used for the native application.

### Attributes

    * <API Level> is a valid Android API level. For example: 17, 19, MNC.
    * <File Path> is the complete path to a valid npm package or a directory that contains a NativeScript runtime for the selected platform.
    * <Platform Template> is a valid npm package, path to directory, .tgz or GitHub URL that contains a native Android or iOS template.
    * <Version> is any available version of the respective platform runtime published in npm. 

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Trying to track exception with message 'Failed to retrieve data from npm. Please try again a little bit later.. Error: Exception: The plugin tns-android@2.5.0 is already installed'.

[DavidKk]

me2

[buzzgamesnews]

yes me 2. please fix it

[petekanev]

It is a known issue that occurs sometimes, and is a bit annoying.

To fix it you need to edit your package.json's content and remove the tns-android dependency under "dependencies: { }", as well as the android entry from the "nativescript: { }" key if one was also written there. Then clear the npm cache npm cache clear and proceed with installing the platform again - tns platform add android

[buzzgamesnews]

thanks. works fine

[randy-johnson]

I think it showed up for me in the package json after running the following line:

npm install tns-core-modules@latest --save

from http://docs.nativescript.org/releases/upgrade-instructions

but not 100% sure.

[minato-namikaze]

Hi.
It's still not working for me.

• Platform: Windows
• ANDROID_HOME=C:\Users<USER>\AppData\Local\Android\android-sdk\platforms\android-22
• Platform version=Android 22
• Android support repository installed as well

I followed all the steps mentioned above without success.

Any other solution ?

[petekanev]

@minato-namikaze please describe the error in details and how it can be reproduced. Also the Android SDK path doesn't seem correct. At all. it should go as far as \android-sdk\.

Check the existing issue to find out whether yours has been encountered by other people.

[votiakov]

Following the steps from http://docs.nativescript.org/angular/releases/upgrade-instructions.html adds tns-android to "dependencies" section of package.json file.

Then if I execute tns platform add android I get the following error The plugin tns-android@2.5.0 is already installed.

So I try to do tns platform remove android and get this error: The platform android is not added to this project. Please use 'tns platform add <platform>'

Then I remove "tns-android" entry from "dependencies" manually, clear npm cache, and do tns platform add android again - and again it adds "tns-android" to the "dependencies" section.

If I repeat the cleaning steps and remove platforms folders and then exec tns update - all the same. "tns-ios" is installed normally and "tns-android" is again in "dependencies".

[Shashidharbu]

@Pip3r4o
its not working for me

[petekanev]

@votiakov currently tns platform add android will add it as a saved dependency for just a moment, before it removes it. I can confirm that it shouldn't remain as a dependency once it's installed. We'll look into it

[minato-namikaze]

1. Check the ANDROID_HOME is ok
2. Install the API 22 + ion the Extras > Android Support Repository
3. Run the following
   tns platform remove android tns platform add android@next
4. Run
   tns run android

[votiakov]

Thanks for support, that was my fault.

I have 2 directories with android SDKs and I installed 25.0.2 to the wrong directory. So tns platform add could not properly install the platform, that is why tns-android was still in the dependencies section, because the installation of platform fails. Probably you should also remove the tns-android from the dependencies section if the installation is not successful?

[petekanev]

@votiakov We should indeed!

@minato-namikaze it still doesn't become clear whether your ANDROID_HOME points to the correct directory now, You should probably install API 23 and above too, as well as the other support libraries. Build tools 25.0.2 are also required. I'd suggest installing the current platform android@2.5 as it's the current stable, and some commits in @next can sometimes make the platform unstable until release.

I also want to kindly ask you to provide an error report or anything that can help us to identify the problem. Simply stating that you have a problem without additional information is of no use, and we can't identify the culprit.

[grasshoppermouse]

I'm not at work yet, so I can't double check everything, but before I filed this I had removed the tns-android dependency from package.json and cleared the npm cache, as recommended. There was no android entry in the nativescript key in package.json. I will check for multiple installs of the android SDK when I get to work. What else should I check? I was able to add the android platform to a fresh test project. Thanks.

Here is my package.json:

{
  "description": "NativeScript Application",
  "license": "SEE LICENSE IN <your-license-filename>",
  "readme": "NativeScript Application",
  "repository": "<fill-your-repository-here>",
  "nativescript": {
    "id": "org.nativescript.aapaconferenceapp",
    "tns-ios": {
      "version": "2.5.0"
    }
  },
  "dependencies": {
    "@angular/common": "2.1.0",
    "@angular/compiler": "2.1.0",
    "@angular/core": "2.1.0",
    "@angular/forms": "2.1.0",
    "@angular/http": "2.1.0",
    "@angular/platform-browser": "2.1.0",
    "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "2.1.0",
    "@angular/router": "3.1.0",
    "angular": "^1.5.8",
    "elasticlunr": "^0.9.5",
    "nativescript-angular": "1.1.0",
    "nativescript-calendar": "^1.2.0",
    "nativescript-email": "^1.3.4",
    "nativescript-social-share": "^1.3.1",
    "nativescript-theme-core": "~1.0.2",
    "reflect-metadata": "~0.1.8",
    "rxjs": "5.0.0-beta.12",
    "tns-core-modules": "^2.5.0"
  },
  "devDependencies": {
    "babel-traverse": "6.18.0",
    "babel-types": "6.18.0",
    "babylon": "6.13.1",
    "lazy": "1.0.11",
    "nativescript-dev-typescript": "^0.3.2",
    "typescript": "^2.0.3",
    "zone.js": "~0.6.21"
  }
}