iOS 27.1 Simulator download stuck at "Preparing" (FB25345300)

Hi,

xcodebuild -downloadPlatform iOS stays at "Preparing to download..."
for the iOS 27.1 Simulator (24A94425). mobileassetd receives 0 bytes.

Environment: MacBook Pro (M3), macOS 26.7.2, Xcode 27

Tried (no change):

  • Reinstalled macOS from Recovery
  • Safe Mode
  • Reset Xcode preferences
  • Network to Apple servers is OK

This started in September when the iOS 27.1 beta Simulator install failed (low disk space).

mobileassetd log:

  • Failed to set xattr on '/System/Library/AssetsV2/com_apple_MobileAsset_iOSSimulatorRuntime/1d40f…asset' (errno 2)
  • SecKeyVerifySignature failed: CSSMERR_CSP_VERIFY_FAILED
  • GetDecryptionKey: Failed to obtain decryption key

Is there a supported way to reset the MobileAsset state
or install the runtime manually?

Feedback: FB25345300

Thank you.