I created a PCL using MVVM Cross and the SQLite plugin (under VS2012) In

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Asked: June 15, 20262026-06-15T21:17:55+00:00 2026-06-15T21:17:55+00:00

I created a PCL using MVVM Cross and the SQLite plugin (under VS2012)

In my Droid code, I initialize the service like this:

        Cirrious.MvvmCross.Plugins.Sqlite.PluginLoader.Instance.EnsureLoaded();

And in my PCL code :

        var factory = this.GetService<ISQLiteConnectionFactory>();
        var conn = factory.Create("shopbazar");

but I receive the following error when calling the PLC code:

 Could not load type 'SQLite.SQLiteConnection' from assembly 'Cirrious.MvvmCross.Plugins.Sqlite.Droid…

Any idea?

I set rights for “Internet” and “Write To External Storage” in my Android assembly.

By the way, I cannot step into this piece of code because the debugging in not entering the PCL. Any other idea?

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-15T21:17:55+00:00

For debugging in VS2012 I’m afraid sometimes you simply have to drop down to VS2010.

I have asked about it – but ignored so far 🙁

For getting SQLite to work, take a look at the sample – https://github.com/slodge/MvvmCross/tree/vnext/Sample%20-%20SimpleDialogBinding/SimpleDroidSql – does that work for you? If it does, then we’ll need to spot the difference… if it doesn’t then we’ll need to work out what to do in your version of Droid – vive les differences!

For more general info about the current state of mono* and PCL setup and tooling in VS, see:

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