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Tom Redman
Tom Redman

Reputation: 5650

Xcode 5 - "iOS Simulator failed to install application" every time I switch simulators

Using Xcode 5 GM, anytime I switch to the 5.1, 6.0 or 6.1 simulators to test, I get the error "iOS Simulator failed to install application." When I reset the simulator it works, but this is getting very tiring.

Anybody have a permanent fix or workaround?

Upvotes: 99

Views: 40227

Answers (17)

user1467534
user1467534

Reputation: 71

I changed my app name and bundle id midway. I happened to delete the Executable File name in my plist. I changed it back to "${EXECUTABLE_NAME}" (no quotes) and I'm back in business.

Upvotes: 0

Jayprakash Dubey
Jayprakash Dubey

Reputation: 36447

You are using Xcode GM which is under beta stage. Use latest Xcode 5.1.1 available. Also, these error occur while switching between simulator (32 bit and 64 bit).

  1. Quit the simulator and re-build the application. OR
  2. Reset simulator from "iOS simulator" -> "Reset content and settings.."

Error

Upvotes: 0

Alistra
Alistra

Reputation: 5195

For me it was -framework XCTest.

It made the app die with iOS Simulator failed to install application

and on the device Could not inspect the application package.

Removed it and now works.

Upvotes: 0

Learning Programming
Learning Programming

Reputation: 476

i got the same problem but solved by following way....

  1. Launch the iOS Simulator

  2. Go and click "iOS Simulator" menu

  3. Click "Reset content and settings"

  4. Close simulator and rebuild your app.

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Above screen shot is showing the way how you can do this...

I think this works for you...!!!

Upvotes: 9

migs647
migs647

Reputation: 847

Ran into this issue today. Found it was an empty Reference Folder (blue folder) causing this. Removed the folder from Resources in Build Phase... cleaned build folder for the heck of it, and it went away.

Upvotes: 2

user2758888
user2758888

Reputation: 23

None of the above things worked for me. I just reinstalled xcode and it worked.

Upvotes: 2

Yasir Ayaz
Yasir Ayaz

Reputation: 11

/Users/YOURUSERNAME/Library/Developer/Xcode/ --> remove all contents of this folder, then simply launch the app from Xcode.

Upvotes: 1

Shaik Riyaz
Shaik Riyaz

Reputation: 11462

try this ....

in my case nothing have worked for me , after resetting the content simulator also , i am not able to install the app on simulator . after that i just changed my project location . i just moved the project to other location . then it installed successfully.

Upvotes: 3

DB Cooper
DB Cooper

Reputation: 21

When I got this error, the image of the phone actually appeared, but the image of the app I wanted to test did not. Instead, I was on the main page of the phone that shows the apps you have. I fixed this problem by deleting the many icons that appeared on the start screens - about 30 of them. These had been created when I testing apps over the months. So, not saying its a solution, but it started working after I deleted the old app images.

Upvotes: 0

morph85
morph85

Reputation: 825

I have different issue when getting error message “iOS Simulator failed to install application”, the reason is because I have added a property in App-Info.plist without any value. For instance, [Application Category] with no value. Thus the error will show up as well.

Upvotes: 0

user1105951
user1105951

Reputation: 2287

Deleting the app in the simulator works for me. just wanted to add that this happen only if I open xib that created in xcode 4.6 If it's other files, this not happen

Upvotes: 7

Nico
Nico

Reputation: 1838

if you have already developed project and you used xib to develop views then

X-Code > Inspector Selector Bar > Interface Builder Document > opens in > and change from Xcode Default(5.o) to Xcode 4.6 .
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Build and Run your app it will run successfully, if it won't run again then, header over to iOS Simulator - Reset Content and Settings. delete old app from simulator then Run again.

Upvotes: 10

Greg Haygood
Greg Haygood

Reputation: 1023

None of the other suggestions worked for me. However, after comparing my existing app settings to a new vanilla project, I noticed that the "Build" field for my Target was blank. Once I put something in that field, the app installed just fine!

Upvotes: 10

Tom Redman
Tom Redman

Reputation: 5650

Looks like this is a known issue. From the Xcode 5 release notes:

After switching the minimum deployment target of an application from iOS 7.0 to a release prior to iOS 7.0, building and running the application may fail with the message “iOS Simulator failed to install the application.”

  • Go to the iOS home screen, click and hold the application icon, then tap the hovering “X” button to delete the application. 13917023

Another release note:

iOS Simulator

  • If an iOS app is detached, relaunching the same app from Xcode will result in a black screen in the Simulator even though the new app is launched. Terminate the app in the Simulator or relaunch it for the second time. 14648784

Upvotes: 160

bruce
bruce

Reputation: 1

To check your Executable file settng ex.$(EXECUTABLE_NAME) (Project setting - info property page)

Upvotes: 0

Vince Yuan
Vince Yuan

Reputation: 10623

Delete the old version app in your simulator (usually iOS 6.x).

Upvotes: 17

Jay Versluis
Jay Versluis

Reputation: 2072

Alternatively, header over to iOS Simulator - Reset Content and Settings.

This can be easier when you have a lot of apps on the simulator and can't remember which one you're currently working on.

You need to do this for every iOS Simulator version that causes the problem.

Upvotes: 11

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