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PhoneGap Desktop FAQ

Herm Wong edited this page Jan 6, 2015 · 6 revisions

Frequently Asked Questions

Building / Compiling the PhoneGap Desktop

How do I fix the "too many files open" error or "Fatal error: EMFile, open" error using the Grunt task to build / compile the PhoneGap Desktop?

On Mac OSX follow these instructions.

Operating System Compatibility

Does the PhoneGap Desktop work on Windows?

Yes, however we've only tested the PhoneGap Desktop App on Windows 7 and Windows 8.

If you're having problems running the PhoneGap Desktop App on Windows try these steps or try using this workaround.

PhoneGap Desktop App & PhoneGap Developer App

How come the PhoneGap Developer App won't connect to the local server started by the PhoneGap Desktop App?

The computer with PhoneGap Desktop App and the mobile device with PhoneGap Developer App must be on the same network.

Your network may have the PhoneGap Desktop App's server port blocked; this could be the result of network security settings, firewall, VPN or being on a corporate network.