diff --git a/BlinkID/initIOSFramework.sh b/BlinkID/initIOSFramework.sh
index 60e7faa..32ad782 100755
--- a/BlinkID/initIOSFramework.sh
+++ b/BlinkID/initIOSFramework.sh
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ VERSION='2.14.0'
 if [ ! -d 'blinkid-ios' ] ; then
     echo "Cloning repo with Microblink framework v${VERSION}"
     # clone blinkID repository
-    git clone "git@github.com:BlinkID/blinkid-ios.git"
+    git clone "https://github.com/BlinkID/blinkid-ios.git"
 fi
 
 echo "Checking out v${VERSION}"
diff --git a/BlinkID/package.json b/BlinkID/package.json
index 7cfc127..47f6c91 100644
--- a/BlinkID/package.json
+++ b/BlinkID/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "blinkid",
-  "version": "1.3.0",
+  "version": "1.4.1",
   "description": "A small and powerful ID card scanning library",
   "cordova": {
     "id": "com.microblink.blinkid",
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
     },
     {
       "name": "cordova-android",
-      "version": ">=4.0.0"
+      "version": ">=7.0.0"
     },
     {
       "name": "cordova-ios",
diff --git a/BlinkID/plugin.xml b/BlinkID/plugin.xml
index c5a5ff7..8568ab9 100644
--- a/BlinkID/plugin.xml
+++ b/BlinkID/plugin.xml
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <plugin xmlns="http://apache.org/cordova/ns/plugins/1.0"
         xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
         id="com.microblink.BlinkIdScanner" 
-        version="1.3.0">
+        version="1.4.1">
 
     <name>BlinkIdScanner</name>
     <description>A small and powerful ID card scanning library</description>
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
     <author>MicroBlink Team info@microblink.com</author>
 
     <engines>
-        <engine name="cordova" version=">=3.0.0" />
-        <engine name="cordova-android" version=">=4.0.0" />
+        <engine name="cordova" version=">=7.0.0" />
+        <engine name="cordova-android" version=">=7.0.0" />
     </engines>   
 
     <js-module src="www/blinkIdScanner.js" name="BlinkIdScanner">
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
             </feature>
         </config-file>
 
-        <config-file target="AndroidManifest.xml" parent="/manifest">
+        <config-file target="app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml" parent="/manifest">
             <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />
             <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FLASHLIGHT" />
             
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
                 android:smallScreens="true" />
         </config-file>
 
-        <config-file target="AndroidManifest.xml" parent="/manifest/application">
+        <config-file target="app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml" parent="/manifest/application">
             <activity
                     android:name="com.microblink.activity.ScanCard"
                     android:theme="@android:style/Theme.NoTitleBar.Fullscreen"
@@ -54,11 +54,11 @@
         </config-file>
 
 
-        <source-file src="src/android/java/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid/BlinkIdScanner.java" target-dir="src/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid" />
-        <source-file src="src/android/java/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid/FakeR.java" target-dir="src/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid" />
+        <source-file src="src/android/java/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid/BlinkIdScanner.java" target-dir="app/src/main/java/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid" />
+        <source-file src="src/android/java/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid/FakeR.java" target-dir="app/src/main/java/com/phonegap/plugins/blinkid" />
         
-        <source-file src="src/android/res/raw/beep.mp3" target-dir="res/raw" />
-        <source-file src="src/android/res/layout/splash_screen.xml" target-dir="res/layout" />
+        <source-file src="src/android/res/raw/beep.mp3" target-dir="app/src/main/res/raw" />
+        <source-file src="src/android/res/layout/splash_screen.xml" target-dir="app/src/main/res/layout" />
 
         <framework src="src/android/libBlinkID.gradle" custom="true" type="gradleReference" />
         
diff --git a/BlinkID/scripts/fix-largeheap.js b/BlinkID/scripts/fix-largeheap.js
index 5f6fa68..947882c 100755
--- a/BlinkID/scripts/fix-largeheap.js
+++ b/BlinkID/scripts/fix-largeheap.js
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ module.exports = function(ctx) {
         deferral = ctx.requireCordovaModule('q').defer();
 
     var platformRoot = path.join(ctx.opts.projectRoot, 'platforms/android');
-    var androidManifest = path.join(platformRoot, 'AndroidManifest.xml');
+    var androidManifest = path.join(platformRoot, 'app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml');
 
     console.log("BlinkID after_prepare hook: ");
     fs.stat(androidManifest, function(err, stats) {
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index af23cf8..7363654 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -2,6 +2,9 @@
 
 This repository contains example wrapper for BlinkID native SDKs ([iOS](https://github.com/BlinkID/blinkid-ios) and [Android](https://github.com/BlinkID/blinkid-android)). Not all features of native SDKs are available in PhoneGap wrapper. However, the wrapper is open source, so you can easily add features that you need. For 100% of features and maximum control, consider using native SDKs.
 
+## Cordova version
+BlinkID PhoneGap requires Cordova **v7.0.0 or later** and cordova-android plugin **v7.0.0 or later**.
+
 ## Dependencies
 MicroBlink.framework/MicroBlink file in iOS submodule exceeds GitHubs limited file size of 100MB.
 To correctly init the submodule Git LFS is needed. Git LFS can be installed with homebrew:
@@ -107,7 +110,7 @@ cp  -f -r <blinkID_plugin_path>/www/js ./www/
 
 Add Android platform support to the project:
 
-    cordova platform add android
+    cordova platform add android@7
     
 ### iOS
 
@@ -132,7 +135,7 @@ cd testcordova
 cordova plugin add ../blinkid-phonegap/BlinkID
 
 # add android support to the project
-cordova platform add android
+cordova platform add android@7
 
 # build the project, the binary will appear in the bin/ folder
 cordova build android
diff --git a/Release notes.md b/Release notes.md
index d6ecde0..64b0349 100644
--- a/Release notes.md	
+++ b/Release notes.md	
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+## 1.4.1
+- upgraded support for Cordova v7.0.0 or higher
+- upgraded support for Cordova Android platform v7.0.0 or higher
+  * sources for Android are now compliant with the Android Studio project structure
+- replaced the SSH link with the HTTPS link in the iOS init script (solves `public-key denied` issues)
+
 ## 1.4.0
 - updated Android SDK to [v3.13.0](https://github.com/BlinkID/blinkid-android/releases/tag/v3.13.0)
 - updated iOS SDK to [v2.14.0](https://github.com/BlinkID/blinkid-ios/releases/tag/v2.14.0)
diff --git a/initCordovaDemoApp.sh b/initCordovaDemoApp.sh
index ed4f127..0002acb 100755
--- a/initCordovaDemoApp.sh
+++ b/initCordovaDemoApp.sh
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ cd $APP_NAME
 cordova plugin add ../BlinkID --variable CAMERA_USAGE_DESCRIPTION="Camera permission is required for automated scanning"
 
 # add ios and android support to the project
-cordova platform add android
+cordova platform add android@7
 cordova platform add ios
 
 # copy content of the www folder
diff --git a/initIonicDemoApp.sh b/initIonicDemoApp.sh
index e8b255f..378c1e7 100755
--- a/initIonicDemoApp.sh
+++ b/initIonicDemoApp.sh
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ sed -i "" "s/MyApp/$APP_NAME/" config.xml
 ionic cordova plugin add ../BlinkID
 
 # add ios and android support to the project
-ionic cordova platform add android
+ionic cordova platform add android@7
 ionic cordova platform add ios
 
 # copy content of the www folder