Cordova-plugin-firebase: Cannot find module 'xcode' when adding iOS platform

[tpimh]

Describe the bug
Installation for iOS fails with the following error: "Cannot find module 'xcode'"

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. cordova plugin install cordova-plugin-firebase
2. cordova platform add ios

Expected behavior
It should install fine without errors.

Console Logs

Failed to install 'cordova-plugin-firebase': Error: Cannot find module 'xcode'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:476:15)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:424:25)
    at Module.require (module.js:504:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:20:19)
    at Context.requireCordovaModule (/Users/superapp070318/.nvm/versions/node/v6.13.1/lib/node_modules/cordova/node_modules/cordova-lib/src/hooks/Context.js:77:12)
    at Object.removeShellScriptBuildPhase (/Users/superapp070318/Documents/development/kuponki/plugins/cordova-plugin-firebase/scripts/ios/helper.js:88:25)
    at module.exports (/Users/superapp070318/Documents/development/kuponki/plugins/cordova-plugin-firebase/scripts/ios/after_plugin_install.js:8:12)
    at runScriptViaModuleLoader (/Users/superapp070318/.nvm/versions/node/v6.13.1/lib/node_modules/cordova/node_modules/cordova-lib/src/hooks/HooksRunner.js:196:18)
    at runScript (/Users/superapp070318/.nvm/versions/node/v6.13.1/lib/node_modules/cordova/node_modules/cordova-lib/src/hooks/HooksRunner.js:172:16)
    at /Users/superapp070318/.nvm/versions/node/v6.13.1/lib/node_modules/cordova/node_modules/cordova-lib/src/hooks/HooksRunner.js:140:20
Cannot find module 'xcode'

Plugin Version
cordova-plugin-firebase 2.0.3 "Google Firebase Plugin"

Desktop (please complete the following information):

• OS: macOS
• cordova 8.1.1

[ghost]

just revert back to cordova 8.0.0..for now

[tpimh]

I reverted to cordova-plugin-firebase 1.0.5 and it works.04.10.2018, 13:31, "oborudko" [e-mail]:just revert back to cordova 8.0.0..for now

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[soumak77]

closing as resolved per the author's latest comment

[bnfrnz]

I've been getting the same error and I've also only been able to get rid of it by either downgrading to [email protected] or downgrading to [email protected]. I'd say both are a temporary workaround though and not really a fix, right?

[soumak77]

Ths seems like a Cordova bug since it worked in 8.0. I wouldn't suggest using version 1.0.5 of this plugin as many fixes/improvements have been made since then.

[bnfrnz]

I just investigated this Cannot find module 'xcode' when adding iOS platform a bit more and it may just be an npm related issue.

This fixed it for me:

1. Wipe your cordova platforms and plugins folders
2. Run sudo chown -R xxx ./ (fill in xxx obviously) in your npm project's root folder or npm_modules folder
3. Delete the project's package-lock.json
4. Run npm i -g cordova@latest
5. Reinstall the platforms

[tmk1991]

Still getting it.
Failed to install 'cordova-plugin-firebase': Error: Cannot find module 'xcode'

Even 1.0.5 isn't working anymore. It "says" it's installing it but getting:
[23:26:01] console.warn: Ionic Native: tried calling Firebase.hasPermission, but the Firebase plugin is not installed.
[23:26:01] console.warn: Install the Firebase plugin: 'ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-firebase'
[23:26:01] console.warn: Ionic Native: tried calling Firebase.onTokenRefresh, but the Firebase plugin is not installed.
[23:26:01] console.warn: Install the Firebase plugin: 'ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-firebase'

[tmk1991]

I'm noticing there's no more pods folder in the iOS platforms folder anymore if it helps...

[Birowsky]

Why is this closed? I'm still getting it with v2.0.5

[briantq]

@Birowsky because it is a Cordova bug

[hitautodestruct]

Can confirm that reverting to [email protected] fixes the issue.
For anyone running into this issue for now.
npm i -g [email protected]

[minhhq221190]

Hi, this is fixed for me:

• Remove all platforms and plug-ins
• Install firebase plugin
• Add platforms.

[tpimh]

@minhhq221190 which versions of cordova, android platform and firebase plugin do you use?

[minhhq221190]

Hi, my version of:
Cordova: 8.1.1
Cordova-android: 7.1.1
Cordova-ios: 4.3.1
firebase plugin: 2.0.5

[conormag]

I was getting this with:
Cordova: 8.0.0
firebase plugin: 2.0.5

I also use NVM and Yarn. Cordova was installed using yarn. the fix was yarn global add xcode