Sounds like it could be a CORS issue.
You should be able to open the Chrome Remote Debugger and look at your PhoneGap App while it is connected to your device by a USB cable.
Look for error messages in the Console.
This blog post has a bit more information:
https://blog.appstudio.dev/2015/12/phonegap-no-content-security-policy-message/
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