diff --git a/ionic/ionic.ts b/ionic/ionic.ts
index 0c366b93dc..586f535e82 100644
--- a/ionic/ionic.ts
+++ b/ionic/ionic.ts
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@ export * from './components'
 
 export * from './platform/platform'
 export * from './platform/registry'
-export * from './platform/plugins'
 export * from './platform/storage'
 
 export * from './util/click-block'
@@ -22,7 +21,5 @@ export * from './transitions/transition'
 export * from './transitions/ios-transition'
 export * from './transitions/md-transition'
 
-export * from './platform/plugins'
-
 export * from './translation/translate'
 export * from './translation/translate_pipe'
diff --git a/ionic/platform/applinks/applinks.ts b/ionic/platform/applinks/applinks.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 80703d3dfd..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/applinks/applinks.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,70 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Open installed apps on the device. Note: Android and iOS have different ways of
- * opening and specifying launch params, so they have separate launch functions.
- *
- * @usage
- *
- * ```js
- * if(platform.is('ios') {
- *   AppLinks.check('twitter://').then((installed) => {
- *     AppLinks.openIOS('twitter://user?screen_name=ionicframework')
- *   }, (err) => {
- *
- *   })
- * } else if(platform.is('android') {
- *   AppLinks.check('com.twitter.android').then((installed) => {
- *     AppLinks.openAndroid([["action", "VIEW"], ['twitter://user?screen_name=ionicframework']])
- *   })
- * }
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'AppLinks',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'com.lampa.startapp'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return !!navigator.startApp;
-  }
-})
-export class AppLinks {
-  /**
-   * Open app on iOS with a given URL (iOS), or scheme (Android)
-   */
-  static openIOS(url) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      navigator.startApp.start(url)
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Open app on Android with a given scheme and params.
-   */
-  static openAndroid(args) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      navigator.startApp.start(...args);
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Check if an installed app can be opened from the given URL.
-   */
-  static canOpen(urlOrScheme) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      let hasPlugin = this.ifPlugin(() => {
-        navigator.startApp.check(urlOrScheme, (message) => {
-          resolve(message);
-        }, function(err) {
-          reject(err);
-        });
-      });
-
-      if(!hasPlugin) {
-        reject('Plugin not installed');
-      }
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/barcode/barcode.ts b/ionic/platform/barcode/barcode.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 016f56ec53..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/barcode/barcode.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,86 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Scan barcodes and QR codes.
- *
- * @usage
- *
- * ## Scanning a code
- *
- * ```js
- * Barcode.scan().then((data) => {
- *   console.log("Result: " + result.text + "\n" + "Format: " + result.format + "\n" + "Cancelled: " + result.cancelled);
- * }, (err) => {
- * })
- * ```
- *
- * ## Encoding data
- *
- * ```js
- * Barcode.encode(Barcode.TEXT_TYPE).then((data) => {}, (fail) => {});
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Barcode',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'phonegap-plugin-barcodescanner'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return window.cordova && window.cordova.plugins && window.cordova.plugins.barcodeScanner;
-  }
-})
-export class Barcode {
-  static TEXT_TYPE = "TEXT_TYPE"
-  static EMAIL_TYPE = "EMAIL_TYPE"
-  static PHONE_TYPE = "PHONE_TYPE"
-  static SMS_TYPE = "SMS_TYPE"
-
-  /**
-   * Scan a barcode.
-   *
-   * @return Promise that resolves with an object of the format: {
-   *   text: text that was scanned,
-   *   format: format of barcode,
-   *   cancelled: was it canceled?
-   * }
-   */
-  static scan() {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      let hasPlugin = this.ifPlugin(() => {
-        window.cordova.plugins.barcodeScanner.scan((result) => {
-          resolve(result);
-        }, (err) => {
-          reject(err);
-        })
-      });
-
-      if(!hasPlugin) {
-        reject('No scanner available');
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Encode the given data in a barcode.
-   *
-   * @param type the type to use for encoding (if in doubt, use TYPE_TEXT).
-   * @param data the data to encode
-   * @return Promise
-   */
-  static encode(type, data) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      let hasPlugin = this.ifPlugin(() => {
-        window.cordova.plugins.barcodeScanner.encode(type, data, (result) => {
-          resolve(result);
-        }, (err) => {
-          reject(err);
-        })
-      });
-
-      if(!hasPlugin) {
-        reject('No scanner available');
-      }
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/battery/battery.ts b/ionic/platform/battery/battery.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index b742969466..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/battery/battery.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,65 +0,0 @@
-import * as util from 'ionic/util';
-
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Track battery status. Uses the HTMl5 Battery API if available or
- * the `cordova-plugin-battery-status` plugin.
- *
- * @usage
- *
- * ```js
- * Battery.getStatus().then((data) => {
- *   console.log(data.charging, data.level, data.chargingTime, data.dischargingTime)
- * });
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Battery',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-battery-status'
-  }
-})
-export class Battery {
-
-  /**
-   * Get the status of the battery. Data is of the format:
-   * { charging, level, chargingTime, dischargingTime }
-   *
-   * Note: certain fields might not be available depending on the platform.
-   *
-   * @return {object} battery status
-   */
-  static getStatus() {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      if(navigator.getBattery) {
-
-        navigator.getBattery().then((battery) => {
-          this.battery = battery;
-          resolve(Battery._format(battery));
-        });
-
-      } else {
-
-        var fnCb = function fnCb(battery) {
-          resolve(battery);
-          window.removeEventListener('batterystatus', fnCb);
-        }
-        window.addEventListener('batterystatus', fnCb);
-      }
-    });
-  }
-  static _format(batteryObj) {
-    if(typeof batteryObj.isPlugged !== 'undefined') {
-      // This is the old format, map it to the new format
-      util.extend(batteryObj, {
-        charging: batteryObj.isPlugged,
-        level: batteryObj.level / 100,
-        chargingTime: 0, //not provided,
-        dischargingTime: 0 //not provided
-      });
-    }
-    return batteryObj;
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/camera-roll/camera-roll.ts b/ionic/platform/camera-roll/camera-roll.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 9ae229ff8a..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/camera-roll/camera-roll.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,55 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Save and load photos from the Camera Roll (currently iOS only).
- *
- * Requires the Cordiva plugin `cordova-plugin-camera-roll`
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * CameraRoll.save(base64EncodedImage).then(() => {
- *   // success
- * }, (err) => {})
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'CameraRoll',
-  platforms: ['ios'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-camera-roll'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return !!window.CameraRoll;
-  }
-})
-export class CameraRoll {
-  /**
-   * Save the base64 encoded image to the camera roll.
-   *
-   * @param base64String {String} base-64 encoded image
-   * @return {Promise}
-   */
-  static save(base64String) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      this.ifPlugin(() => {
-        window.CameraRoll.saveToCameraRoll(base64String, () => {
-          resolve();
-        }, (err) => {
-          reject(err);
-        });
-      })
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Get photos from the camera roll.
-   */
-  static getPhotos(options) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      this.ifPlugin(() => {
-        window.CameraRoll.getPhotos((photos) => {
-          resolve(photos);
-        });
-      })
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/camera/camera.ts b/ionic/platform/camera/camera.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 56b007b766..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/camera/camera.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,155 +0,0 @@
-import * as util from 'ionic/util';
-
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Take a photo or capture video.
- *
- * Requires Cordova plugin: `cordova-plugin-camera`. For more info, please see the [Cordova Camera Plugin Docs](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-camera).
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * Camera.getPicture(options).then((imageData) => {
- *  // imageData is either a base64 encoded string or a file URI
- *  // If it's base64:
- *  let base64Image = "data:image/jpeg;base64," + imageData;
- * }, (err) => {
- * });
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Camera',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-camera'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return !!navigator.camera;
-  }
-})
-export class Camera {
-
-  /**
-   * @enum {number}
-   */
-  static DestinationType = {
-    /** Return base64 encoded string */
-    DATA_URL: 0,
-    /** Return file uri (content://media/external/images/media/2 for Android) */
-    FILE_URI: 1,
-    /** Return native uri (eg. asset-library://... for iOS) */
-    NATIVE_URI: 2
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @enum {number}
-   */
-  static EncodingType = {
-    /** Return JPEG encoded image */
-    JPEG: 0,
-    /** Return PNG encoded image */
-    PNG: 1
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @enum {number}
-   */
-  static MediaType = {
-    /** Allow selection of still pictures only. DEFAULT. Will return format specified via DestinationType */
-    PICTURE: 0,
-    /** Allow selection of video only, ONLY RETURNS URL */
-    VIDEO: 1,
-    /** Allow selection from all media types */
-    ALLMEDIA : 2
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @enum {number}
-   */
-  static PictureSourceType = {
-    /** Choose image from picture library (same as SAVEDPHOTOALBUM for Android) */
-    PHOTOLIBRARY : 0,
-    /** Take picture from camera */
-    CAMERA : 1,
-    /** Choose image from picture library (same as PHOTOLIBRARY for Android) */
-    SAVEDPHOTOALBUM : 2
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Matches iOS UIPopoverArrowDirection constants to specify arrow location on popover.
-   * @enum {number}
-   */
-  static PopoverArrowDirection = {
-      ARROW_UP : 1,
-      ARROW_DOWN : 2,
-      ARROW_LEFT : 4,
-      ARROW_RIGHT : 8,
-      ARROW_ANY : 15
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @enum {number}
-   */
-  static Direction = {
-      /** Use the back-facing camera */
-      BACK: 0,
-      /** Use the front-facing camera */
-      FRONT: 1
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Let the user take a photo or capture video.
-   *
-   * @param options {object} options for the photo. Of the form (with defaults):
-   * {
-   *  quality: 80,
-   *  destinationType: window.Camera.DestinationType.DATA_URL,
-   *  sourceType: window.Camera.PictureSourceType.CAMERA (VIDEO or ALLMEDIA for both),
-   *  allowEdit: true,
-   *  encodingType: window.Camera.EncodingType.JPEG,
-   *  popoverOptions: window.CameraPopoverOptions,
-   *  saveToPhotoAlbum: false
-   * }
-   * @return {Promise} resolving with data or rejecting on error
-   */
-  static getPicture(options) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      if (!navigator.camera) {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        resolve(null);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      var options = util.defaults({
-        quality: 80,
-        destinationType: window.Camera.DestinationType.DATA_URL,
-        sourceType: window.Camera.PictureSourceType.CAMERA,
-        allowEdit: true,
-        encodingType: window.Camera.EncodingType.JPEG,
-        popoverOptions: window.CameraPopoverOptions,
-        saveToPhotoAlbum: false
-      }, options);
-
-      navigator.camera.getPicture(function (imageData) {
-        resolve(imageData);
-      }, function (err) {
-        reject(err);
-      }, options);
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * If using FILE_URI and taking photos, photos will be stored temporarily. To
-   * remove them, call cleanup when the camera session is finished.
-   * @return {Promise}
-   */
-  static cleanup() {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      navigator.camera.cleanup(function () {
-        resolve();
-      }, function (err) {
-        reject(err);
-      });
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/contacts/contacts.ts b/ionic/platform/contacts/contacts.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 5fb96a35da..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/contacts/contacts.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,137 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Access and manage Contacts on the device.
- *
- * Requires plugin: `cordova-plugin-contacts`
- * For full info, please see the [Cordova Contacts Docs](https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-contacts)
- *
- * @usage
- *
- * ```js
- * Contacts.save({
- *   displayName: "Mr. Ionitron"
- * }).then((contact) => {}, (err) => {})
- * ```
- *
- * See the `save()` docs for a full list of fields.
- *
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Contacts',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-contacts'
-  }
-})
-export class Contacts {
-  /**
-   * Save a contact into the contacts database.
-   *
-   * Valid fields:
-   * {
-   * id: A globally unique identifier. (DOMString)
-   * displayName: The name of this Contact, suitable for display to end-users. (DOMString)
-   * name: An object containing all components of a persons name. (ContactName)
-   * nickname: A casual name by which to address the contact. (DOMString)
-   * phoneNumbers: An array of all the contact's phone numbers. (ContactField[])
-   * emails: An array of all the contact's email addresses. (ContactField[])
-   * addresses: An array of all the contact's addresses. (ContactAddress[])
-   * ims: An array of all the contact's IM addresses. (ContactField[])
-   * organizations: An array of all the contact's organizations. (ContactOrganization[])
-   * birthday: The birthday of the contact. (Date)
-   * note: A note about the contact. (DOMString)
-   * photos: An array of the contact's photos. (ContactField[])
-   * categories: An array of all the user-defined categories associated with the contact. (ContactField[])
-   * urls: An array of web pages associated with the contact. (ContactField[])
-   * }
-   *
-   * @param contact {object} the contact to save.
-   * @return {Promise} that resolves with the created and saved contact
-   */
-  static save(contact) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      if(!navigator.contacts) {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        reject('Contacts plugin not installed');
-      }
-      var deviceContact = navigator.contacts.create(contact);
-
-      deviceContact.save(function (result) {
-        resolve(deviceContact);
-      }, function (err) {
-        reject(err);
-      });
-    });
-  }
-
-
-  /*
-  static remove(contact) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      if(!navigator.contacts) {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        reject('Contacts plugin not installed');
-      }
-      var deviceContact = navigator.contacts.create(contact);
-
-      deviceContact.remove(function (result) {
-        resolve(result);
-      }, function (err) {
-        reject(err);
-      });
-    })
-  }
-
-  static clone(contact) {
-    if(!navigator.contacts) {
-      this.pluginWarn();
-      return null;
-    }
-    var deviceContact = navigator.contacts.create(contact);
-    return deviceContact.clone(contact);
-  }
-  */
-
-  /**
-   * Search for contacts in the Contacts list.
-   *
-   * Example: Contacts.find({ filter: 'Max' }) // will search for a displayName of 'Max'
-   *
-   * @param options the options to query with
-   *
-   * filter: The search string used to find navigator.contacts. (DOMString) (Default: "")
-   * multiple: Determines if the find operation returns multiple navigator.contacts. (Boolean) (Default: false)
-   * desiredFields: Contact fields to be returned back. If specified, the resulting Contact object only features values for these fields. (DOMString[]) [Optional]
-   * hasPhoneNumber(Android only): Filters the search to only return contacts with a phone number informed. (Boolean) (Default: false)
-   *
-   * @return {Promise} that resolves with the search results
-   */
-  static find(options) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      var fields = options.fields || ['id', 'displayName'];
-      delete options.fields;
-
-      navigator.contacts.find(fields, function (results) {
-        resolve(results);
-      }, function (err) {
-        reject(err);
-      }, options || undefined);
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Show a native contact picker control.
-   *
-   * @return {Promise} resolves with the picked contact.
-   */
-  static pickContact() {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      navigator.contacts.pickContact(function (contact) {
-        resolve(contact);
-      }, function (err) {
-        reject(err);
-      });
-    })
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/device-motion/device-motion.ts b/ionic/platform/device-motion/device-motion.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 419710c345..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/device-motion/device-motion.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,117 +0,0 @@
-// TODO: temporary until https://github.com/angular/angular/issues/4390 decided
-// var Rx = require('@reactivex/rxjs/dist/cjs/Rx');
-// var {Observable} = Rx;
-
-import * as util from 'ionic/util';
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-
-/**
- * Respond to device movement in the x/y/z axes.
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * let watch = DeviceMotion.watchAcceleration();
- * watch.source.subscribe((data) => {
- *  // data.acceleration.x
- *  // data.acceleration.y
- *  // data.acceleration.z
- * })
- *
- * watch.clear() // to stop watching
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Device Motion',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-device-motion'
-  }
-})
-export class DeviceMotion {
-  static _wrap(result) {
-    // Mimic the DeviceMotionEvent
-    return util.extend({
-      acceleration: result, // result will be x/y/z accel
-      accelerationIncludingGravity: result, //TODO: I know this isn't correct but not sure how to normalize from native plugin
-      rotationRate: 0,
-      interval: 0,
-      native: true
-    }, result);
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Get the current acceleration from the device. Generally, watchAcceleration
-   * is more commonly used.
-   *
-   * @return {Promise} that resolves with current motion data.
-   */
-  static getCurrentAcceleration() {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      if(window.DeviceMotionEvent || ('listenForDeviceMovement' in window)) {
-        var fnCb = function fnCb(eventData) {
-          resolve(DeviceMotion._wrap(eventData));
-          window.removeEventListener('devicemotion', fnCb);
-        }
-        window.addEventListener('devicemotion', fnCb);
-      } else if(navigator.accelerometer) {
-        navigator.accelerometer.getCurrentAcceleration(function (result) {
-          resolve(DeviceMotion._wrap(result));
-        }, function (err) {
-          reject(err);
-        });
-      } else {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        reject('The Device does not support device motion events.');
-        return;
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Watch for device motion.
-   */
-  static watchAcceleration(options) {
-    if(window.DeviceMotionEvent || ('listenForDeviceMovement' in window)) {
-      let watchID;
-
-      let source = Rx.Observable.create((observer) => {
-
-        var fnCb = function fnCb(eventData) {
-          observer.onNext(DeviceMotion._wrap(eventData));
-        };
-
-        window.addEventListener('devicemotion', fnCb);
-
-      });
-
-      return {
-        source: source,
-        watchID: watchID,
-        clear: () => {
-          window.removeEventListener('devicemotion', fnCb);
-        }
-      }
-    } else if(navigator.accelerometer) {
-      let watchID;
-
-      let source = Rx.Observable.create((observer) => {
-
-        watchID = navigator.accelerometer.watchAcceleration(function (result) {
-          observer.onNext(DeviceMotion._wrap(result));
-        }, function (err) {
-          observer.onError(err, observer);
-        }, options);
-
-      });
-
-      return {
-        source: source,
-        watchID: watchID,
-        clear: () => {
-          navigator.accelerometer.clearWatch(watchID);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/device-orientation/device-orientation.ts b/ionic/platform/device-orientation/device-orientation.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 61338babea..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/device-orientation/device-orientation.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,102 +0,0 @@
-// TODO: temporary until https://github.com/angular/angular/issues/4390 decided
-// var Rx = require('@reactivex/rxjs/dist/cjs/Rx');
-// var {Observable} = Rx;
-
-import * as util from 'ionic/util';
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-
-/**
- * Respond to device orientation changes (compass).
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * let watch = DeviceOrientation.watchHeading();
- * watch.source.subscribe((data) => {
- *  // data.alpha is the compass heading
- * })
- *
- * watch.clear() // to stop watching
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Device Orientation',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-device-orientation'
-  }
-})
-export class DeviceOrientation {
-  static _wrap(result) {
-    return util.extend({
-      alpha: result.magneticHeading,
-      magneticHeading: result.webkitCompassHeading || result.alpha
-    }, result);
-  }
-
-  static getCurrentHeading() {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      if(window.DeviceOrientationEvent) {
-        var fnCb = function fnCb(eventData) {
-          resolve(DeviceOrientation._wrap(eventData));
-          window.removeEventListener('deviceorientation', fnCb);
-        }
-        window.addEventListener('deviceorientation', fnCb);
-      } else if(navigator.compass) {
-        navigator.compass.getCurrentHeading(function (result) {
-          resolve(DeviceOrientation._wrap(result));
-        }, function (err) {
-          reject(err);
-        });
-      } else {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        reject('The Device does not support device orientation events.');
-        return;
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  static watchHeading(options) {
-    if(window.DeviceOrientationEvent) {
-      let watchID;
-
-      let source = Rx.Observable.create((observer) => {
-
-        var fnCb = function fnCb(eventData) {
-          observer.onNext(DeviceOrientation._wrap(eventData));
-        };
-
-        window.addEventListener('deviceorientation', fnCb);
-
-      });
-
-      return {
-        source: source,
-        watchID: watchID,
-        clear: () => {
-          window.removeEventListener('deviceorientation', fnCb);
-        }
-      }
-    } else if(navigator.accelerometer) {
-      let watchID;
-
-      let source = Rx.Observable.create((observer) => {
-
-        watchID = navigator.compass.watchHeading(function (result) {
-          observer.onNext(DeviceOrientation._wrap(result));
-        }, function (err) {
-          observer.onError(err, observer);
-        }, options);
-
-      });
-
-      return {
-        source: source,
-        watchID: watchID,
-        clear: () => {
-          navigator.compass.clearWatch(watchID);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/device/device.ts b/ionic/platform/device/device.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 60cba9a0e0..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/device/device.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,129 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-
-/**
- * Access information about the underlying device and platform.
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * let info = Device.getDevice();
- * // Device sits below
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Device',
-  plugins: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-device'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return !!window.device;
-  }
-})
-export class Device {
-  /**
-   * Returns the whole device object.
-   * @see https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-device
-   * @returns {Object} The device object.
-   */
-  static getDevice() {
-    return this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device;
-    }, () => {
-      return {
-        name: Device.getName(),
-        model: Device.getModel(),
-        platform: Device.getPlatform(),
-        uuid: Device.getUUID(),
-        version: Device.getVersion()
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Returns the Cordova version.
-   * @see https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-device#devicecordova
-   * @returns {String} The Cordova version.
-   */
-  static getCordova() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device.cordova;
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Returns the name of the device's model or product.
-   * @see https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-device#devicemodel
-   * @returns {String} The name of the device's model or product.
-   */
-  static getModel() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device.model;
-    }, () => {
-      return 'unknown'
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @deprecated device.name is deprecated as of version 2.3.0. Use device.model instead.
-   * @returns {String}
-   */
-  static getName() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device.name;
-    }, () => {
-      return 'unknown'
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Returns the device's operating system name.
-   * @see https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-device#deviceplatform
-   * @returns {String} The device's operating system name.
-   */
-  static getPlatform() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device.name;
-    }, () => {
-      return 'unknown'
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Returns the device's Universally Unique Identifier.
-   * @see https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-device#deviceuuid
-   * @returns {String} The device's Universally Unique Identifier
-   */
-  static getUUID() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device.uuid;
-    }, () => {
-      return 'unknown';
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Returns the operating system version.
-   * @see https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-device#deviceversion
-   * @returns {String}
-   */
-  static getVersion() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device.version;
-    }, () => {
-      return 'unknown';
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Returns the device manufacturer.
-   * @returns {String}
-   */
-  static getManufacturer() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return device.manufacturer;
-    }, () => {
-      return 'unknown';
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/dialogs/dialogs.ts b/ionic/platform/dialogs/dialogs.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 956d6bbb30..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/dialogs/dialogs.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,83 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * A native dialogs system. Native dialogs can give you a bit more
- * control over the UI than the browser built-ins, though the Dialogs
- * plugin will fall back to the built-ins when necessary.
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Dialogs',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-dialogs'
-  }
-})
-export class Dialogs {
-  /**
-   * Trigger an alert prompt.
-   *
-   * @param message the message to show
-   * @param title the title to show
-   * @param buttonName the button label to use (not available on browser fallback)
-   * @return Promise
-   */
-  static alert(message, title, buttonName) {
-    return new Promise((resolve,reject) => {
-      if(!navigator.notification) {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        alert(message);
-        resolve();
-      } else {
-        navigator.notification.alert(message, () => {
-          resolve();
-        }, title, buttonName);
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Trigger a confirm prompt.
-   *
-   * @param message the message to show
-   * @param title the title to show
-   * @param buttonLabels the button labels to use (not available on browser fallback)
-   * @return Promise that resolves with the index of the button selected (zero indexed). 1 is OK on browser fallback
-   */
-  static confirm(message, title, buttonLabels) {
-    return new Promise((resolve,reject) => {
-      if(!navigator.notification) {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        var ok = confirm(message);
-        // Use 2 as OK
-        resolve(ok ? 2 : 0);
-      } else {
-        navigator.notification.confirm(message, (buttonIndex) => {
-          resolve(buttonIndex - 1);
-        }, title, buttonLabels);
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  static prompt(message, title, buttonLabels, defaultText) {
-    return new Promise((resolve,reject) => {
-      if(!navigator.notification) {
-        this.pluginWarn();
-        var response = prompt(message);
-        // Use 1 as OK
-        resolve(response);
-      } else {
-        navigator.notification.prompt(message, (results) => {
-          resolve(results.input1, buttonIndex - 1);
-        }, title, buttonLabels, defaultText);
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Beep n times. Not available on browser.
-   * @param times the number of times to beep
-   */
-  static beep(times) {
-    navigator.notification && navigator.notification.beep(times);
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/geolocation/geolocation.ts b/ionic/platform/geolocation/geolocation.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index fb9150aec2..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/geolocation/geolocation.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,75 +0,0 @@
-// TODO: temporary until https://github.com/angular/angular/issues/4390 decided
-// var Rx = require('@reactivex/rxjs/dist/cjs/Rx');
-// var {Observable} = Rx;
-
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Get geolocation data.
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * Geolocation.getCurrentPosition().then((resp) => {
- *  //resp.coords.latitude
- *  //resp.coords.longitude
- * })
- *
- * let watch = Geolocation.watchPosition();
- * watch.source.subscribe((data) => {
- *  //data.coords.latitude
- *  //data.coords.longitude
- * })
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Geolocation',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-geolocation'
-  }
-})
-export class Geolocation {
-  /**
-   * Get the current GPS location.
-   */
-  static getCurrentPosition(options) {
-    return new Promise((resolve, reject) => {
-      navigator.geolocation.getCurrentPosition(function (result) {
-        resolve(result);
-      }, function (err) {
-        reject(err);
-      }, options);
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Watch for location changes.
-   */
-  static watchPosition(options) {
-    let watchID;
-
-    let source = Rx.Observable.create((observer) => {
-      watchID = navigator.geolocation.watchPosition(function (result) {
-        observer.onNext(result)
-      }, function(err) {
-        observer.onError(err, observer);
-      }, options);
-    })
-
-    return {
-      source: source,
-      watchID: watchID,
-      clear: () => {
-        navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(watchID);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Clear a specific watch by watch ID. Generally, you'll call
-   * clear() on the returned watch from `getCurrentPosition` or `watchPosition` above.
-   */
-  static clearWatch(watchID) {
-    return navigator.geolocation.clearWatch(watchID);
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/keyboard/keyboard.ts b/ionic/platform/keyboard/keyboard.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 3f8f11cfe2..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/keyboard/keyboard.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,67 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Manage the native keyboard. Note: this plugin performs mainly in the native
- * app context. Most operations are non-functional in a normal web browser as
- * keyboard control is limited.
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * // Hide the accessory bar
- * Keyboard.setAccessoryBarVisible(false)
- *
- * Keyboard.close()
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Keyboard',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'ionic-plugin-keyboard'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return window.cordova && window.cordova.plugins && window.cordova.plugins.Keyboard;
-  }
-})
-export class Keyboard {
-  /**
-   * Set whether the accessory bar is visible.
-   *
-   * Note: this only works while running natively (accessory bar cannot be removed
-   * in most web browsers), and by default the bar is hidden when running natively.
-   *
-   * @param isVisible whether the accessory bar is visible
-   */
-  static setAccessoryBarVisible(isVisible) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      cordova.plugins.Keyboard.hideKeyboardAccessoryBar(!isVisible);
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Close the keyboard.
-   */
-  static close() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      cordova.plugins.Keyboard.close();
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Show the keyboard. Does nothing on iOS (has to be triggered from an input)
-   */
-  static show() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      cordova.plugins.Keyboard.show();
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @return the visibility of the keyboard.
-   */
-  static isVisible() {
-    return this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return cordova.plugins.Keyboard.isVisible;
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/loading/loading.ts b/ionic/platform/loading/loading.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 60dc20baaa..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/loading/loading.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,134 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Simple loading popup indicators.
- *
- * Uses the `cordova-plugin-progressindicator` Cordova plugin. See the [plugin docs](http://paolobernasconi.com/cordova-progressIndicator/)
- * for more information.
- *
- * @usage
- *
- * ```js
- * Loading.show(true, 'Waiting...') // Dim the background and show label
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Loading',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-progressindicator'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return !!window.ProgressIndicator;
-  }
-})
-export class Loading {
-
-  /**
-   * Show a simple loading box.
-   *
-   * @param dim {Boolean} whether the dim the background
-   * @param label {String} the custom label
-   * @param detail {String} any detail text
-   */
-  static simple(dim, label, detail) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      if(typeof label === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showSimple(dim);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      if(typeof detail === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showSimpleWithLabel(dim, label);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      window.ProgressIndicator.showSimpleWithLabelDetail(dim, label, detail);
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Show a deteriminate loading box with progress bar
-   * that completes after a certain amount of time
-   *
-   * @param dim {Boolean} whether the dim the background
-   * @param timeout {Integer} the timeout for the loading box
-   * @param label {String} the custom label
-   */
-  static determinate(dim, timeout, label) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      if(typeof label === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showDeterminate(dim, timeout);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      if(typeof detail === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showSimpleWithLabel(dim, timeout, label);
-        return;
-      }
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Show a spinning circle
-   *
-   * @param dim {Boolean} whether the dim the background
-   * @param timeout {Integer} the timeout for the loading box
-   * @param label {String} the custom label
-   */
-  static annular(dim, timeout, label) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      if(typeof label === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showAnnular(dim, timeout);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      if(typeof detail === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showAnnularWithLabel(dim, timeout, label);
-        return;
-      }
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Show a bar
-   *
-   * @param dim {Boolean} whether the dim the background
-   * @param timeout {Integer} the timeout for the loading box
-   * @param label {String} the custom label
-   */
-  static bar(dim, timeout, label) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      if(typeof label === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showBar(dim, timeout);
-        return;
-      }
-
-      if(typeof detail === 'undefined') {
-        window.ProgressIndicator.showBarWithLabel(dim, timeout, label);
-        return;
-      }
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Show a success checkmark
-   *
-   * @param dim {Boolean} whether the dim the background
-   * @param label {String} the custom label
-   */
-  static success(dim, label) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      window.ProgressIndicator.showSuccess(dim, label);
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Hide a loading box
-   */
-  static hide() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      window.ProgressIndicator.hide();
-    })
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/network/network.ts b/ionic/platform/network/network.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index a33bf25ab7..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/network/network.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,45 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Access Network information and respond to changes in network state.
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * let networkInfo = Network.getNetwork()
- * let isOnline = Network.isOnline()
- * let isOffline = Network.isOffline()
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Network',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-network-information'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return !!navigator.connection;
-  }
-})
-@Injectable()
-export class Network {
-  /**
-   * Return network info.
-   */
-  static info() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      return navigator.connection.type;
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * @return whether the device is online
-   */
-  static isOnline() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      var networkState = navigator.connection.type;
-      return networkState !== window.Connection.UNKNOWN && networkState !== window.Connection.NONE;
-    }, () => {
-      return navigator.onLine
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/plugin.ts b/ionic/platform/plugin.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index c0b3ff6c48..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/plugin.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,57 +0,0 @@
-export class NativePluginDecorator {
-  constructor(cls, config) {
-    this.cls = cls;
-    this.config = config;
-
-    cls.ifPlugin = (cb, returnType=null) => {
-      // Convert to boolean the plugin param
-      var exists;
-      if(typeof this.config.pluginCheck === 'function') {
-        exists = this.config.pluginCheck();
-      } else {
-        console.error('Plugin "' + this.config.name + '" is missing a pluginCheck() function for plugin verification. Please add one."');
-        return false;
-      }
-      if(exists) {
-        return cb();
-      }
-
-      // We don't have the plugin, so print a warning message
-      cls.pluginWarn();
-
-      // If the user supplied a default return value, return it here.
-      if(returnType) {
-        return (typeof returnType === 'function') ? returnType() : returnType;
-      }
-
-      return false;
-    };
-
-    cls.pluginWarn = () => {
-      if(cls._pluginWarned) {
-        // Only warn once
-        return;
-      }
-
-      let platformString = [];
-      for(var k in this.config.engines) {
-        platformString.push('\t' + k + ': '+ this.config.engines[k]);
-      }
-      console.warn('Plugin for ' + this.config.name +
-      ' not installed. For native functionality, please install the correct plugin for your platform:\n' +
-      platformString.join('\n'));
-
-      // Set a flag so we don't warn again
-      cls._pluginWarned = true;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-export function NativePlugin(config) {
-  return function(cls) {
-    var annotations = Reflect.getMetadata('annotations', cls) || [];
-    annotations.push(new NativePluginDecorator(cls, config));
-    Reflect.defineMetadata('annotations', annotations, cls);
-    return cls;
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/plugins.ts b/ionic/platform/plugins.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 4d4de5b501..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/plugins.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-export * from './plugin'
-export * from './applinks/applinks'
-export * from './barcode/barcode'
-export * from './battery/battery'
-export * from './camera/camera'
-export * from './contacts/contacts'
-export * from './dialogs/dialogs'
-export * from './device/device'
-export * from './device-motion/device-motion'
-export * from './device-orientation/device-orientation'
-export * from './geolocation/geolocation'
-export * from './keyboard/keyboard'
-export * from './statusbar/statusbar'
-export * from './vibration/vibration'
diff --git a/ionic/platform/statusbar/statusbar.ts b/ionic/platform/statusbar/statusbar.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index 5c9ca914d4..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/statusbar/statusbar.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,116 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
- * Manage the appearance of the native status bar.
- *
- * @usage
- * ```js
- * StatusBar.hide(); // Hide the bar
- *
- * StatusBar.setStyle(StatusBar.LIGHT_CONTENT) // Good for dark backgrounds
- * ```
- */
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'StatusBar',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-statusbar'
-  },
-  pluginCheck: () => {
-    return !!window.StatusBar;
-  }
-})
-export class StatusBar {
-  static DEFAULT = 0
-  static LIGHT_CONTENT = 1
-  static BLACK_TRANSLUCENT = 2
-  static BLACK_OPAQUE = 3
-
-  /**
-   * Show the StatusBar
-   */
-  static show() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      window.StatusBar.show();
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Hide the StatusBar
-   */
-  static hide() {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      window.StatusBar.hide();
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Hide the StatusBar
-   *
-   * Options:
-   *
-   * StatusBar.DEFAULT
-   * StatusBar.LIGHT_CONTENT
-   * StatusBar.BLACK_TRANSLUCENT
-   * StatusBar.BLACK_OPAQUE
-   *
-   * @param style the style from above
-   */
-  static setStyle(style) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      switch(style) {
-        case StatusBar.DEFAULT:
-          window.StatusBar.styleDefault();
-          break;
-        case StatusBar.LIGHT_CONTENT:
-          window.StatusBar.styleLightContent();
-          break;
-        case StatusBar.BLACK_TRANSLUCENT:
-          window.StatusBar.styleBlackTranslucent();
-          break;
-        case StatusBar.BLACK_OPAQUE:
-          window.StatusBar.styleBlackOpaque();
-          break;
-      }
-    })
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Set the status bar to a specific hex color (CSS shorthand supported!).
-   *
-   * iOS note: you must call StatusBar.setOverlay(false) to enable color changing.
-   *
-   * @param hex the hex value of the color.
-   */
-  static setHexColor(hex) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      window.StatusBar.backgroundColorByHexString(hex);
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Set the status bar to a specific named color. Valid options:
-   * black, darkGray, lightGray, white, gray, red, green, blue, cyan, yellow, magenta, orange, purple, brown.
-   *
-   * iOS note: you must call StatusBar.setOverlay(false) to enable color changing.
-   *
-   * @param name the name of the color (from above)
-   */
-  static setNamedColor(name) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      window.StatusBar.backgroundColorByName(name);
-    });
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Set whether the status bar overlays the main app view. The default
-   * is true.
-   *
-   * @param doesOverlay whether the status bar overlays the main app view.
-   */
-  static setOverlays(doesOverlay) {
-    this.ifPlugin(() => {
-      window.StatusBar.overlaysWebView(doesOverlay);
-    });
-  }
-}
diff --git a/ionic/platform/vibration/vibration.ts b/ionic/platform/vibration/vibration.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index ca72767ccb..0000000000
--- a/ionic/platform/vibration/vibration.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,32 +0,0 @@
-import {NativePlugin} from '../plugin';
-
-/**
-* Vibrate the device. Uses the HTMl5 Vibration API or the `cordova-plugin-vibration` plugin (preferred)
-*
-* @usage
-* ```js
-* Vibration.vibrate();
-* ```
-*/
-@NativePlugin({
-  name: 'Vibration',
-  platforms: ['ios', 'android', 'web'],
-  engines: {
-    cordova: 'cordova-plugin-vibration'
-  }
-})
-export class Vibration {
-  /**
-   * Vibrate the device. Note: iOS does not support the pattern parameter.
-   *
-   * @param pattern the vibration pattern in ms to use [1000,1000,1000] (vibrate three times, one second each)
-   */
-  static vibrate(pattern) {
-    if(!navigator.vibrate) {
-      this.pluginWarn();
-      console.log('Vibrate (dev): ', pattern);
-    } else {
-      navigator.vibrate(pattern);
-    }
-  }
-}