[CB-7613] [iOS 8] AJAX request causes 404 error

• Type: Sub-task
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Incomplete
• Affects Version/s: 3.6.0
• Component/s: cordova-ios

Environment

Cordova 3.6.3-0.2.13
iPhone 5: iOS 8.0

• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Scott Garland
• Created: 22/Sep/14 18:48
• Updated: 23/Aug/18 07:08
• Resolved: 26/Mar/15 16:57

Description

Making an AJAX request for a local file (www/app/json/Contacts/states.json) works on iOS 7.0 for both the iPhone and iPhone simulator; however, the same request in iOS 8.0 only works on the iPhone simulator. When attempting to request the file on an iPhone 5 running iOS 8.0, the Safari web inspector yields the following error:

file:///private/var/mobile/Containers/Bundle/Application/3319C2ED-FF2C-4A81-A019-D537B5CF3349/myApp.app/www/app/json/Contacts/states.json?08VC9Hx0vEDUxIj
Failed to load resource: The requested URL was not found on this server.

Note: The random string (08VC9Hx0vEDUxIj) appended to the end of the filename exists to prevent caching. It is not clear if this is part of the problem, but if it is, the problem only occurs when the phonegap app is deployed to a real iOS 8.0 device.