Choose the component you need
PhoneGap was a family of tools, not one interchangeable download. The Desktop application provided a graphical project workflow; the CLI exposed terminal commands; the Developer App previewed projects on a device. PhoneGap Build was a hosted service and cannot be installed from an archived client package.
| Component | Archived resource | What it contains |
|---|---|---|
| PhoneGap Desktop | Official releases | Historical Windows and macOS installers |
| PhoneGap CLI | Source and README | Project, serving and build commands |
| Developer App | Official source | Mobile preview application |
| PhoneGap framework | Original repository | Project overview and historical source references |
| Apache Cordova | Current documentation | Successor open-source tooling and platform setup |
Desktop release 0.4.5
The official GitHub release archive contains 0.4.5 packages for Windows and macOS, including PhoneGapSetup-win32.exe, PhoneGapDesktop.dmg, and platform ZIP archives. Open the 0.4.5 release page to inspect the original release and assets.
These are historical packages. Their presence in the source archive does not establish compatibility with a current operating system, signing requirements or current mobile SDKs. The archive does not repackage installers or add a download manager.
Historical CLI installation
The original installation guide used Node.js, npm and Git, followed by:
npm install -g phonegap
phonegap --version
This command is preserved to explain the old workflow. Installing a retired CLI today is not a supported migration strategy. For maintained development, start with the current Cordova guide and use versions appropriate for your project.
Before opening an old project
Keep the source tree, config.xml, plugin versions and signing records together. A compiled APK or IPA does not replace these project inputs. Review the getting-started archive for the relationship between the tools, and the Build history if the project previously depended on cloud packaging.
Sources & archive notes
Recovered repository material is attributed to its original authors and distributed with its source license. Changes: FreeSoft layout, archive context, navigation, link and image locations. Apache License 2.0 · Notices and provenance. Editorial material is labeled separately.