I would distribute app for iOS 6.
Actually I have XCode 8.2.1 and if I try to distribute with this version of XCode the app doen't work on iOS 6 but works with the highter versions.
So I tried to to distribute my app with XCode 6.4 but it doesn't work either on iOS 6, but works perfecty with highter versions.
I'm starting to think that MAYBE, just MAYBE, the app installation il locked by o.s of iOS.
Can someone help me to understand the issue?
The minimum deployment target with Xcode 8 is iOS 8. To support target
the iOS SDK 7.x and below, use Xcode 7.
If you try to use a deployment target of iOS 7.x or below, Xcode will
suggest you change your target to iOS 8
And Mac OS Sierra you cannot start Xcode 7.x as it crashes on launch due to a missing library.
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I have the Xcode Version 6.0.1 (6A317) on Mac OS X 10.9.5 with all iOS 8 simulators. I have also downloaded the iOS 7.1 simulators.
I am developing an app for iOS 8 and iOS 7.
The problem I encounter is that Xcode 6 doesn't show the iOS 7.1 simulators in the devices menu. At some point it did show them but on my newly created Xcode 6 project it does not.
I was looking at some stackoverflow solutions.I have addded the iOS 7.1 simulators Window - Devices - SIMULATORS. They are also checked with "Show in the Run Destionations Menu",however they are not shown.
I found a workaround by setting the Project and Target Deployment Target to 7.1. However, this is a stupid solution since for every test I need to manually switch them forth and back 7.1-8.0
This is my first ipad app and it worked perfectly under Xcode 5.1.1. iOS 7 and iOS 8 (CREATED UNDER Xcode 5.1.1.). Now I have created a project in Xcode 6.0.1. and the project doesn't have the simulators showing correctly and 95% of the app doesn't work.
I am new to iOS development but I suppose that this is a bug, but I am unsure. Please help.
The deployment target is the minimum OS version you intend to support.
As you stated, you need to set the deployment target to 7.1 in order to see the 7.1 simulators. If your deployment target is 8.0, the 7.1 simulators will not be available in the run destinations menu. This is the correct behavior because you can't run on iOS 7.1 if your deployment target is 8.0.
I already had deployment target 7.0 and simulator still wasn't available for 7.1.
I fixed the issue though by going into Xcode preferences, selected Downloads and re-downled the missing 7.1 simulators under 'Components'. Although I previously had 7.1 simulator, the Xcode 6 upgrade had seemed to remove them.
The iOS 9 (my device iOS) update is not supported by Xcode 6.4 for testing purposes. Is there a way to connect my device to Xcode for testing?
It is showing me these messages:
iPhone may be running a version of iOS that is not supported by this version of Xcode.
Xcode 6.4 doesn't contain iOS 9 SDK, that's why it isn't working. You need to update your Xcode to 7.0 (available on the AppStore)
Xcode 6.4 doesn't support iOS 9, If you want to debug your device then you have to update Xcode. And if you just want to check app in device then create a diawi link and install in phone(which is tedious process).
The iOS 9 update is not supported by Xcode 6.4 for testing purpose. is there a workaround to connect my device to Xcode for testing. If not can I roll back my update to ios 8.4.1( previous update ).
There is a way to deploy to iOS 9 devices with Xcode 6.4. I ended up doing this because I of course had updated my phone right away, but I did not quite want to go to Xcode 7 due to Swift 2 and the lack of support by coacoapods, yet.
Here is what I did:
I downloaded Xcode 7, but did not install it.
Instead I browsed inside the dmg file (Show Package Contents on right-click) to /Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport.
I then copied the folder named 9.0 (13A340) into the same location of my current installation of Xcode 6.4.
Lastly I renamed the existing 8.0 (12A365) folder to just 8.0 - I am not sure if this is necessary.
I am now able to deploy to my phone with iOS9 from Xcode 6.4.
I hope this is helpful to somebody!
The iOS 9 update is not supported by Xcode 6.4
You've hit the nail on the head. iOS 9 is not supported in versions of Xcode earlier than iOS 7. Just update to continue developing.
This worked for me to allow me to test my app that was built against the iOS8 SDK (on XCode 6.4) on a physical iOS9 device.
Rename XCode to Xcode 6.4 in the Applications folder
Install Xcode 7 from the downloaded DMG (don't update from the AppStore)
Open XCode 7 and build a test project (it can be an empty iOS9 app) and run it on your physical iOS9 device
Close Xcode 7 and open XCode 6.4
Build your app against the iOS8 SDK and debug on the physical iOS9 device
It seems like debugging on XCode 7 first updates something on the device and then XCode 6.4 can debug properly.
(This is useful for example, if you don't want to migrate your Swift 1.2 code to 2.0 yet)
I'm not able to test my app on iOS 6.0 simulator, because it disappeared. I definitely remember I downloaded it and for some time I could use it. When I click on more simulators to download it now, there is only iOS 7.0 and iOS 6.1 simulators. And for all I know, I have set the deployment target to 6.0 everywhere. Any ideas?
Apple withdrew the 6.0 simulator at the server end, so it is no longer listed. If you really want it, you can move it into Xcode from another version of Xcode (it's obvious where it goes).
The latest Xcode (5.1 as of writing this) only supports iOS 6.1 simulator. If you wish to test on iOS 6.0, you need to test on a device.
Technically speaking, there is very little API difference between 6.0 and 6.1, so you can test 6.1 for most scenarios just fine.
Still we can use ios 6 simulator in xcode 5.1.
If you cant see iOS 6 simulator in downloads. Try this one,
download xcode 4 sdk and copy the ios 6 simulator sdk from xcode4,
[Application->xcode 4 ->contents->developer->platforms->iphone
simulator platform->developer->sdk folder.]
And paste ios 6 simulator sdk to xcode 5, [Application->xcode5->
contents->developer->platforms->iphonesimulator
platform->developer->sdk folder]
I followed this steps and got ios 6 simulator,. see below
I am new to iOS. With iOS 7 release I am struggling to find how to target my app for previous versions but building from new iOS 7.
I do not know if at all this is possible. but iOS has changed app UI totally, but can not do all change now. So I have been told to build it on new version but target should be for old, so that no UI changes to be done.
Something like building from Xcode 5 but iOS should be 6.1. I do have both Xcode running on my Mac.
If I open both it shows: Xcode 5 - iOS 7, Xcode 4.6 - iOS 6.1. How can I use Xcode 5 to target iOS 6.1?
As far as I know you can't deploy only for iOS6.x using xcode 5, but you can deploy for iOS7 and iOS6, setting the deployment target ad Raptor said.
If you want to deploy only for iOS6 you can download the old xcode 4.6.3 from apple site and make the procedure from there.
I guess your question is How to build iOS app with iOS6.1 SDK in XCode5. Am i right?
You must install iOS6.1 SDK (iphoneos6.1 not simulator iOS6.1) to your XCode first. This question Is it possible to install iOS6 SDK on Xcode 5? could help you to install iOS6.1 SDK.
Than you could configure your project using iOS6.1 SDK to build your app like below:
If you are looking to test your app on lower iOS simulators.
go to Xcode - > Preferences - > Downloads
Over here download the desired simulator.
Once you have downloaded and installed it you can test your application on lower iOS versions.