Answer by Lentyai for Error retrieving parent for item: No resource found that matches the given name after upgrading to AppCompat v23

This is what helped me: Adding specific android platform

What should be done is the following... In my case it was cordova but the same is relevant for ionic, phonegap and other frameworks like these:

1. list all platforms installed for your project: cordova platform list. You'll see something like this:

2. remove the android platform: cordova platform remove android.

3. then add the specific android platform: cordova platform add android@5.0.0.

Good luck! :)