IONIC 4 Failed to install cordova-plugin-connectsdk: Error: Cannot find module internal/util/types

[maykoestevez]

Hello, thanks for this good plugin it really helps.

installing the plugin Im getting this:

Failed to install 'cordova-plugin-connectsdk': Error: Cannot find module 'internal/util/types'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (module.js:548:15)
    at Function.Module._load (module.js:475:25)
    at Module.require (module.js:597:17)
    at require (internal/module.js:11:18)
    at evalmachine.<anonymous>:31:26
    at Object.<anonymous> (/Users/User/Desktop/Projects/project/project/plugins/cordova-plugin-connectsdk/scripts/node_modules/unzip/node_modules/fstream/node_modules/graceful-fs/fs.js:11:1)
    at Module._compile (module.js:653:30)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:664:10)
    at Module.load (module.js:566:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (module.js:506:12)

Cordova
8.0.0

Node
v8.12.0

npm
6.4.1

IONIC
4.1.2

[ClosetGeek-Git]

Same issue using vanilla Cordova (no Ionic)

Failed to install 'cordova-plugin-connectsdk': Error: Cannot find module 'internal/util/types'
    at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:580:15)
    at Function.Module._load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:506:25)
    at Module.require (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:636:17)
    at require (internal/modules/cjs/helpers.js:20:18)
    at evalmachine.<anonymous>:44:31
    at Object.<anonymous> (/home/jason/dev/rokuremote/rokuremote/plugins/cordova-plugin-connectsdk/scripts/node_modules/unzip/node_modules/fstream/node_modules/graceful-fs/fs.js:11:1)
    at Module._compile (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:688:30)
    at Object.Module._extensions..js (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:699:10)
    at Module.load (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:598:32)
    at tryModuleLoad (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:537:12)
Cannot find module 'internal/util/types'

cordova -v:
8.1.2 ([email protected])

node -v:
v10.12.0

npm -v:
6.4.1

OS is up-to-date Ubuntu 16.04 LTS amd 64 bit; NPM, Node and Cordova installed via standard repositories.

[jkerb8]

Having this same exact issue here.

cordova - 8.1.2
node - v10.10.0
npm - 6.4.1

OS is Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS. This is the only plugin that I've tried to add to my project that I've had installation issues with.

[devshisiyani]

I have the same issue.
I have un-installed node js and re-installed without any success.
npm -v
6.5.0
node -v
v10.14.2
cordova -v
8.1.2 ([email protected])

My OS is windows 10.
I have created a simple project hello

error
Subproject Path: cordova-plugin-connectsdk/hello-Connect-SDK-Android
Failed to install 'cordova-plugin-connectsdk': Error: Cannot find module 'internal/util/types'
at Function.Module._resolveFilename (internal/modules/cjs/loader.js:581:15)

Any workaround and fix would be appreciated.

[powysm]

I am seeing similar on a vanilla cordova.

npm -v
6.5.0
node -v
v8.10.0
cordova -v
8.1.2 ([email protected])

I am on ubuntu.

I have read a few other posts and have tried npm audit fix and npm rebuild.
removing node_modules and re-added all with no avail.

[vineeth059]

same here

[Lindsay-Needs-Sleep]

I just submitted a pull request which fixes this issue for me on Cordova 9.0.0

I think it will work other versions as well.

Basically, the required node_modules were committed to the repo and were not dynamically retrieved by node before install. So removing the hard-coded node_modules and adding them to the dependencies seems to have worked. (I'm thinking the hard-coded node_modules worked with a specific version of Cordova which included the node_modules' dependencies as part of the platform but have since been removed or changed.)

[pgcan]

I just submitted a pull request which fixes this issue for me on Cordova 9.0.0

I think it will work other versions as well.

Basically, the required node_modules were committed to the repo and were not dynamically retrieved by node before install. So removing the hard-coded node_modules and adding them to the dependencies seems to have worked. (I'm thinking the hard-coded node_modules worked with a specific version of Cordova which included the node_modules' dependencies as part of the platform but have since been removed or changed.)

Hi @Lindsay-Needs-Sleep, did u get the cordova project compiled after you successfully added the plugin? I was able to add the plugin using your fork but then no luck in building the cordova project. I tried fixing build.gradle but everytime it throws new error. Can you please help?

[Lindsay-Needs-Sleep]

Hi @pgcan!

Sure, what error did you get?

(If you haven’t done this) You can also try deleting these 3 folders:
node_modules
platforms
plugins

and then running “cordova prepare android” again

[pgcan]

Hi @pgcan!

Sure, what error did you get?

(If you haven’t done this) You can also try deleting these 3 folders:
node_modules
platforms
plugins

and then running “cordova prepare android” again

Thanks @Lindsay-Needs-Sleep for your quick response, after struggling a whole day I removed this plugin and now I am trying another plugin (cordova-plugin-presentation). I will get back to you if I decide to use this plugin again.

[Lindsay-Needs-Sleep]

For sure!

To be fair, I also moved away from this plugin, I wasn’t able to get the plugin working the way I had hoped and due to development difficulty I left [submodules are the worst o.o]. I went back to trying to get cordova-plugin-chromecast to work properly. Maybe in the distant future I will return. The potential of this plugin is much greater I think.

Please share how cordova-plugin-presentation goes! (For future readers :) )