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Livereload fails with error require() of ES modules is not supported
Steps to Reproduce:
- Create New Ionic 6 Hello World App (Cordova)
- Update to Angular 13 deps.
- Run ionic cordova run android --livereload
Description: When running with LIVERELOAD arg, gets this error immediately.
ng.cmd run app:ionic-cordova-serve --host=localhost --port=8100 --platform=android --consolelogs --consolelogs-port=53703 [ng] An unhandled exception occurred: Must use import to load ES Module: D:...\node_modules@angular\compiler-cli\bundles\index.js [ng] require() of ES modules is not supported. [ng] require() of D:...\node_modules@angular\compiler-cli\bundles\index.js from D:...\node_modules@ionic\angular-toolkit\node_modules@angular-devkit\build-angular\src\webpack\configs\common.js is an ES module file as it is a .js file whose nearest parent package.json contains "type": "module" which defines all .js files in that package scope as ES modules. [ng] Instead rename index.js to end in .cjs, change the requiring code to use import(), or remove "type": "module" from D:...\node_modules@angular\compiler-cli\package.json.
My ionic info:
Ionic:
Ionic CLI : 6.18.1 (C:\Users\steve\AppData\Roaming\npm\node_modules\@ionic\cli)
Ionic Framework : @ionic/angular 6.0.1
@angular-devkit/build-angular : 13.1.2
@angular-devkit/schematics : 13.1.2
@angular/cli : 13.1.2
@ionic/angular-toolkit : 5.0.3
Cordova:
Cordova CLI : 11.0.0
Cordova Platforms : android 10.1.1, browser 6.0.0, ios 6.2.0
Cordova Plugins : cordova-plugin-ionic-keyboard 2.2.0, cordova-plugin-ionic-webview 5.0.0, cordova-plugin-ionic 5.5.1, (and 12 other plugins)
Utility:
cordova-res : 0.15.4
native-run : 1.5.0
System:
Android SDK Tools : 26.1.1 (C:\Users\steve\AppData\Local\Android\Sdk)
NodeJS : v14.18.0 (C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe)
npm : 6.14.15
OS : Windows 10
I support, the same problem. When can I wait for a fix? This greatly complicates the development!
Same problem.
` Ionic:
Ionic CLI : 6.18.1 (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/@ionic/cli) Ionic Framework : @ionic/angular 6.0.1 @angular-devkit/build-angular : 13.1.2 @angular-devkit/schematics : 13.1.2 @angular/cli : 13.1.2 @ionic/angular-toolkit : 5.0.3
Cordova:
Cordova CLI : 10.0.0 Cordova Platforms : android 10.1.0, ios 6.2.0 Cordova Plugins : cordova-plugin-ionic-keyboard 2.2.0, cordova-plugin-ionic-webview 5.0.0, (and 17 other plugins)
Utility:
cordova-res : 0.15.4 native-run : 1.5.0
System:
Android SDK Tools : 26.1.1 (/Users/vs/Library/Android/sdk) ios-deploy : 1.11.4 ios-sim : 8.0.2 NodeJS : v14.18.1 (/usr/local/bin/node) npm : 6.14.15 OS : macOS Big Sur Xcode : Xcode 13.2.1 Build version 13C100 `
I support, the same problem. When can I wait for a fix? This greatly complicates the development!
Workaround:
Same issue
Ionic CLI : 6.18.1 (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/@ionic/cli) Ionic Framework : @ionic/angular 6.0.1 @angular-devkit/build-angular : 13.0.4 @angular-devkit/schematics : 13.0.4 @angular/cli : 13.0.4 @ionic/angular-toolkit : 5.0.3
Cordova:
Cordova CLI : 10.0.0 Cordova Platforms : ios 6.2.0 Cordova Plugins : cordova-plugin-ionic-keyboard 2.2.0, cordova-plugin-ionic-webview 4.2.1, (and 21 other plugins)
Utility:
cordova-res (update available: 0.15.4) : 0.15.3 native-run : 1.5.0
System:
ios-deploy : 1.9.4 ios-sim : 8.0.2 NodeJS : v14.18.1 (/usr/local/bin/node) npm : 6.14.15 OS : macOS Monterey Xcode : Xcode 13.2 Build version 13C90
same issue... please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ionic:
Ionic CLI : 6.18.1 (C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\npm\nod e_modules@ionic\cli) Ionic Framework : @ionic/angular 6.0.2 @angular-devkit/build-angular : 13.0.4 @angular-devkit/schematics : 13.0.4 @angular/cli : 13.0.4 @ionic/angular-toolkit : 5.0.3
Cordova:
Cordova CLI : 10.0.0 Cordova Platforms : android 9.1.0 Cordova Plugins : cordova-plugin-ionic-keyboard 2.2.0, cordova-plugin-ionic -webview 4.2.1, (and 13 other plugins)
Utility:
cordova-res (update available: 0.15.4) : 0.8.1 native-run (update available: 1.5.0) : 0.2.9
System:
Android SDK Tools : 26.1.1 (C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Android\sdk) NodeJS : v12.20.0 (C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe) npm : 6.13.7 OS : Windows 7
when downgrading @ionic/angular-toolkit to 4.0.0 it works with me
npm install @ionic/[email protected]
when downgrading @ionic/angular-toolkit to 4.0.0 it works with me
npm install @ionic/[email protected]
In the case you also must downgrade to angular 12
Ionic team, please comment this issue...
same issue... please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ionic:
Ionic CLI : 6.18.1 (C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\npm\nod e_modules@ionic\cli) Ionic Framework : @ionic/angular 6.0.2 @angular-devkit/build-angular : 13.0.4 @angular-devkit/schematics : 13.0.4 @angular/cli : 13.0.4 @ionic/angular-toolkit : 5.0.3
Cordova:
Cordova CLI : 10.0.0 Cordova Platforms : android 9.1.0 Cordova Plugins : cordova-plugin-ionic-keyboard 2.2.0, cordova-plugin-ionic -webview 4.2.1, (and 13 other plugins)
Utility:
cordova-res (update available: 0.15.4) : 0.8.1 native-run (update available: 1.5.0) : 0.2.9
System:
Android SDK Tools : 26.1.1 (C:\Users\user\AppData\Local\Android\sdk) NodeJS : v12.20.0 (C:\Program Files\nodejs\node.exe) npm : 6.13.7 OS : Windows 7
This will not resolve issue but your node version should be greater then 12.20.*
it work with me with angular 13
I am facing the same problem 😢 . It worked with: npm install @ionic/[email protected]
I confirm it works on angular 13 with ionic/angular-toolkit downgrade to 4 version.
Run npm i @ionic/[email protected]
Also you need to run npm i @angular-devkit/architect if you get node errors like this:
An unhandled exception occurred: Cannot find module '@angular-devkit/architect'
This is temporarily workaround till ionic team fix ionic/angular-toolkit 5+ lib version. 😇
I confirm it works on angular 13 with ionic/angular-toolkit downgrade to 4 version. Run
npm i @ionic/[email protected]Also you need to run
npm i @angular-devkit/architectif you get node errors like this:An unhandled exception occurred: Cannot find module '@angular-devkit/architect'This is temporarily workaround till ionic team fix ionic/angular-toolkit 5+ lib version. 😇
Thank you!! it worked
when downgrading @ionic/angular-toolkit to 4.0.0 it works with me
npm install @ionic/[email protected]
Resolve mi issue

The final solution for cordova project is mentioned here Updates to Ionic Angular Toolkit
You have to install cordova-builders
npm i @ionic/cordova-builders
then edit the file angular.json
replace all @ionic/angular-toolkit with @ionic/cordova-builders