Xcode 5.0.1 iOS 7.0.3 Simulator Not launching

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I just upgraded to Xcode 5.0.1 on OSX Mavericks and upgraded Xcode to 5.0.1. When I try to launch an app on iOS 7.0.3 Simulator, the Simulator won't launch. The app will launch on iOS 6.1 Simulator, but the iOS 7.0.3 Simulator just gets stuck on a black screen.

Anyone else have this issue? I've tried re-installing XCode as well and still get the same problem.

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FYI This is happening for all my iOS apps. The iOS 7 simulator just shows a black screen. – Uzair Khan
Looks like I'm not the only one! devforums.apple.com/message/910435#910435 – Uzair Khan
UPDATE: I waited 15 min and eventually it showed up according devforums.apple.com/message/910435#910435. Then I installed the updated docs as well and now it launches fine every time. Wierd. – Uzair Khan
Looks like the first time you launch iOS 7.0.3 simulator in an Xcode session, it takes 15 min to launch. Then subsequent launches come up right away. – Uzair Khan
Thanks for asking this question. It scared a hell out of me... – CodeBrew

6 Answers

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I'm also having same problem in Xcode 5.0.1/OS X 10.8.5. Finally, able to resolve it.

First clean project (Cmd+K) and then run your project the iOS 6.1 simulator. When app is running well in iOS 6.1, stop the app (Cmd+dot) in Xcode and switch to Simulator app and reset it. Then change it iOS 7.0.3 (from hardware menu) and again reset it after 2-3 min. Now you should see the iOS 7 simulator working. Doh...

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This is what works for me:

  1. Quit the simulator

  2. Start the simulator manually from Xcode (Xcode -> Open Developer Tool -> iOS Simulator) and wait for it to load completely

  3. Run the app

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  • Switch to iOS 7 in simulator using Hardware menu.
  • Then launch your project from XCode and hit Project->Run using any scheme which is not iOS 7. This will build it for iOS 7.
  • If it does not launch in iOS 7, hit Home, and repeat from step 1.
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Quit the simulator and run again it worked for me.

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Try resetting your simulator clean and build again it worked for me it might work for you as well

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Apple just released Xcode 5.0.2 GM Seed to developers which resolves this issue as per release notes: http://adcdownload.apple.com/Developer_Tools/xcode_5.0.2_gm_seed/xcode_5.0.2_gm_seed_release_notes.pdf