Could not download and install iOS 17.0 Simulator runtime with Xcode 15.0

Asked 2/10, 2023 at 22:37 Answered 18/6 at 2:41

I'm getting an issue when attempting to install the iOS 17.0 simulator in Xcode 15.0. The problem is when Xcode updated to version 15, and now all the simulators I had previously downloaded have disappeared. Even though I have installed iOS 15.0 before, it doesn't seem to appear for me to run, and I'm getting an error message stating that I need iOS 17. Then when I try to download this from the xcode. I ended up with this error message.

Faradic answered 2/10, 2023 at 22:37 Comment(0)

Option 1:
You can check the available free disk space on your MacBook. This usually becomes an issue when you have low space, and technically, you only need around 23GB of free disk space. However, I had to free up to 50GB to install it. You can manage your space and try to download it again.

Option 2:
You can try downloading and installing iOS 17.0 Simulator runtimes for a specific platform using the Terminal. Use the -downloadPlatform option and specify the platform like this:

xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS

Option 3:
You can download the iOS 17.0 simulator runtime from this link - https://developer.apple.com/download/all/

If your download speed is slow, you may need to use a VPN.

After downloading the runtime, follow the commands below in your Terminal:

sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app
xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch
xcrun simctl runtime add "~/Downloads/iOS_17_Simulator_Runtime.dmg"

Find more information about installing additional simulator runtimes on the official Apple documentation - https://developer.apple.com/documentation/xcode/installing-additional-simulator-runtimes

Faradic answered 2/10, 2023 at 23:3 Comment(11)

I redownloaded and had the same problem. My solution is so cliche. Just restart your Mac and reopen Xcode – Uptotheminute 12/10, 2023 at 5:14

options 3 working perfectly for me – Darbydarce 13/10, 2023 at 8:24

For me all options did not work (despite 130 GB of free space). Then I noticed that I had XCode 15.0.1 installed. So I downloaded XCode 15 here (not 15.0.1 or anything else). In addition I installed the corresponding command line tools, but not sure if its necessary. Then I proceeded with your option 3 and now it works again! – Lesleylesli 23/10, 2023 at 11:32

Option 3 worked for Mac M1. Thanks – Medeiros 15/11, 2023 at 5:12

iOS 17.2 Simulator runtimes still got this error and need to use option 3 to install – Selhorst 13/12, 2023 at 10:0

I downloaded iOS_17.2_Simulator_Runtime.dmg and option 3 worked for me. – Normanormal 2/1 at 22:8

Does 'iOS 17.2 simulator runtime' and 'iOS 17.2 SDK' mean the same thing? – Sanasanabria 20/2 at 11:26

Deeply Appreciated. – Babblement 4/3 at 5:28

Also remember to run the xcrun simctl runtime add command in a directory that's not Downloads otherwise you'll get a "requires security and privacy approval." error message. – Nert 4/6 at 2:11

Option 3 is what worked for me. Thank you! – Gymnastics 18/6 at 3:38

No dice: $ xcrun simctl runtime add ~/Downloads/iOS_17.5_Simulator_Runtime.dmg D: FBEBE079-F31E-4C91-8035-A6B724ADA3AF iOS (17.5 - 21F79) (Unusable - Other Failure: Error Domain=SimDiskImageErrorDomain Code=5 "Duplicate of 3A47C067-4DED-464A-94AC-E596AC40A4E0" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Duplicate of 3A47C067-4DED-464A-94AC-E596AC40A4E0, unusableErrorDetail=}) – Corrosion 20/6 at 10:20

For me the issue was solved by restarting my Mac (at the moment of writing this: M1 Sonoma 14.0, if it helps to know this), reopened Xcode, and done. Building successfully again

Mardellmarden answered 17/10, 2023 at 13:47 Comment(3)

this help me !! lol so funny – Hollowell 2/11, 2023 at 10:58

Occam's razor - worked for me – Ferrer 16/11, 2023 at 9:54

Likewise. When all else fails... switch it off and switch it on again does the job. – Reglet 17/11, 2023 at 18:57

I was also facing this issue.Here is the solution worked for me:

1- Go to the URL: https://developer.apple.com/download/all/

2- You will be need to login with your developer account.

3- Download "iOS 17 Simulator Runtime".

4- Download may paused but be patient. Eventually after a long time it will downloaded (Use IDM or Chrome if you have.These software have better tendency to resume downloads).

5- once the file downloaded open terminal and run the commands:

xcrun simctl runtime add "Path to downloaded dmg file"

For example. xcrun simctl runtime add "~Downloads/iOS_17_Simulator_Runtime.dmg"

 xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS

Note: Make sure you have enabled full access option for terminal in your mac don't know how?check here: How to avoid "Operation not permitted" on macOS when `sudo` and `bypass` don't do the trick

Clarindaclarine answered 5/10, 2023 at 12:6 Comment(0)

I have been facing this problem twice. The only solution that helped me was to manually delete the current iOS 17.0 simulator and download + reinstall it.

Futurity answered 3/10, 2023 at 11:59 Comment(1)

Could you specify the details / steps you followed for that? – Ferne 14/10, 2023 at 15:26

All downloaded runtimes should be mounted before usage in Xcode. Unmounting them via Finder or DiskUtility makes Xcode to fail, and restaring Xcode is not enough. Redownloading images can help, but restarting your mac makes runtimes available again.

This command should do the same with already downloaded runtime without restarting:

sudo xcrun simctl runtime add /Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Images/15ACE7E8-AFE4-4D64-8597-6D6913A32124.dmg

but without sudo it fails with error (because the owner of the file is system):

The operation couldn’t be completed. No such file or directory

and with sudo it fails with another error:

Unusable - Other Failure: Error Domain=SimDiskImageErrorDomain Code=5 "Duplicate of 15ACE7E8-AFE4-4D64-8597-6D6913A32124"

Exporting installed images in not working too because of "you don't have permissions to access Downloads" error, but the real cause is because the owner of dmg file is system. Xcode 15 is broken a little, isn't it?

Covered answered 20/10, 2023 at 16:12 Comment(1)

"Xcode 15 is broken a little" is un understatement – Corrosion 20/6 at 10:23

Encounter this issue twice, restarted my Mac and problem was no longer there, until it happened again after a few hours.

After restarting once again, I open Xcode > Settings > Platforms and right click on iOS 17.0 to delete it and pressed on GET to reinstall it.

Pinniped answered 3/5 at 7:31 Comment(2)

Had the same issue, note that Simulator was appearing seperately in the list. Deletting it and re-adding it (didn't even need to download again) solved it. – Autocracy 16/5 at 14:12

Saved the day. Hopefully permanently – Corrosion 20/6 at 10:27

The root cause is low disk space (50 GB is considered low). Make sure to free up disk space and try the 3rd suggested option

Crucifer answered 27/10, 2023 at 9:52 Comment(2)

I've got 66GB left of storage and it is considered low. But the download is only 7GB? Wtf Apple? Let me decide if that's "low". – Shang 19/2 at 23:39

Yeah, shell out a few grand in apple tax and don't skimp on ssd – Corrosion 20/6 at 10:28

I had the same problem, I was having Xcode 15.0.1 and faced problem to run on iOS 17.2 simulator. Though it shows in the available Platforms it was not working.

I then installed Xcode 15.1 and then downloaded the iOS 17.2 simulator to make it work.

Berley answered 8/1 at 18:7 Comment(0)

In case this helps someone, I was prompted to download 'ios 17.0' and it downloaded 'ios simulator 17.0.1' but kept complaining about wanting 'ios 17.0' Clicking the download button on the platforms tab would do nothing. In the end I deleted the 'ios simulator entry' and then agreed to download 'ios 17.0' again and it worked.

Hellespont answered 4/12, 2023 at 0:58 Comment(0)

I my case was getting below error -

Failed to copy file /Users/dineshkkumar/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode/Downloads/com.apple.dmg.iPhoneSimulatorSDK17_2-17.2.0.0.dmg to /Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Images/Inbox/6DB4BFED-4649-464E-9D9F-107B47F0C06F.dmg.copying Domain: SimDiskImageErrorDomain Code: 6 User Info: { DVTErrorCreationDateKey = "2023-12-31 15:57:42 +0000"; unusableErrorDetail = "Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=2 "No such file or directory" UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=Failed to copy file /Users/dineshkkumar/Library/Caches/com.apple.dt.Xcode/Downloads/com.apple.dmg.iPhoneSimulatorSDK17_2-17.2.0.0.dmg to /Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Images/Inbox/6DB4BFED-4649-464E-9D9F-107B47F0C06F.dmg.copying}"; }

Cause of issue - Images and Inbox folder was missing causing - path not found

Resolved - by creating missing folders - Images and Inbox under CoreSimulator folder

/Users/dineshkkumar/Library/Developer/CoreSimulator/Images/Inbox

then run below command -

xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app

xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch

xcrun simctl runtime add "~/Downloads/iOS_17.2_Simulator_Runtime.dmg"

note - downloaded iOS_17.2_Simulator_Runtime.dmg from Apple developer portal

Etherify answered 1/1 at 3:28 Comment(0)

if download faild everytime please follow these steps goto this link https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=17.5 it will show 17.5 selected you can can and search is required

step no 1 open this link and sign in with you apple account

https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=17.5

step no 2

download required Simulator

step no 3

sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode.app

step no 4

xcodebuild -runFirstLaunch

step no 5

xcrun simctl runtime add "~/Downloads/watchOS 9 beta Simulator Runtime.dmg"

Here select your downloaded file and copy name and paste here ~/Downloads/copied name of simpulator.dmg issue will be resolved.

Scheld answered 18/6 at 2:41 Comment(0)

-1

I got the same error too. You need to free up storage space, try again later.

Frohne answered 19/11, 2023 at 21:8 Comment(0)

-2

Update to latest version of xcode

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