javascript - (SOLVED) REST API (http and https) Ajax Call is not working in Latest Cordova Ver 10.0.0

Question

I have developed an application by using Cordova 9.0.0 and it's in production for more than years. Recently a few days back I upgraded my Cordova version from 9.x to 10.x. After the upgrade, Http and Https (REST API) calls are not working in the release build.

Although the API calls are working fine in android debug build, tested on real android device (Realme 3 pro) and in chrome browser.

Since the issue has occurred in the release build I am unable to produce any error log.

I am using AJAX to make API calls.

Note: All REST APIs are Https hosted.

AJAX Call

$.ajax({
    type: "POST",
    url: "https://example.com/methodName",
    data: {
        data: mYData
    },
    contentType: 'application/x-www-form-urlencoded',
    timeout: 30000,
    success: function (data) {},
    error: function (message, textStatus) {}

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EDIT: Below error response is log on API call.

Answer 1

Posting the solution to my own question for developers facing the same problem and also for my future reference.

Solution

Add the attribute android:usesCleartextTraffic to true in AndroidManifest.xml file inside <application> tag.

Reason

When the attribute is set to "false", platform components (for example, HTTP and FTP stacks, DownloadManager, and MediaPlayer) will refuse the app's requests to use cleartext traffic.

For More detailed Info visit https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/application-element#usesCleartextTraffic