Xcode 9 Failed to create IXPlaceholder for app bundle ID

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Elliott_Diaz OP

Created Nov ’17

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Upon updating to Xcode 9 and in the "launching" phase of compilation on the simulator I get the error:

Failed to create IXPlaceholder for app bundle ID

Emphasis placed on this issue only occurs trying to launch the simulator, as working with my actual iPhone 6s launches without any issues .

Attempts:

Ensured info.plist "Bundle Identifier" is correct. it is "$(PRODUCT_BUNDLE_IDENTIFIER)"
Checked to see if typing the bundle identifier manually would work, but it did not.
Recreated Provisioning Profiles - Expires in 11 months
Automatically Manage Signing is unchecked then checked again
Project Cleaned
Deleted Derived Data
Xcode relaunched
Computer Restarted
Xcode betas uninstalled
Xcode Uninstalled and Reinstalled

Xcode has always been downloaded from the official apple app store.

Paid Developer for 2 years now and have never had this issue before. Searched online for a solution with no luck and notice only a couple others have had this issue with no clear resolution.

What direction should I take to get this issue resolved. I don't see anything wrong with the provisioning files / certificates, but I could be wrong if someone could guide me in the right direction.

Thank you

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Answer 1

pejn7 OP

Nov ’17

I have the same issue. I only find out that happens on ios 11 simulator when i download ios 10 simulator it works on ios 10 simulators ...

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Answer 2

Elliott_Diaz OP

Nov ’17

Pejn, I genuinely appreciated that comment!

The iOS 10 simulator allows me to continue work with testing my applications!

Hopefully the iOS 11 Simulator issues get worked out, because I can't comprehend why it woud work on the iOS 10 simulators but not iOS 11!

Again, much appreciated for the suggestion.

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Answer 3

pejn7 OP

Nov ’17

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I think i found solution for this. It works for my case. I do two things:

First(i think this is what really helps) :

- in targets -> general-> Display name i set proper "App name" (i got i grayed before like set placeholder)

I tried to set ${PRODUCT_NAME} but i got issues with that (but i think you should try this too)

- the in proper info.plist. In bundle name set the same proper "App name".

Same here.I tried to set ${PRODUCT_NAME} but i got issues with that (but i think you should try this too)

Second(but i'm pretty sure that was a coincidence) :

I have other project that doesn't have this issue and works fine on all ios versions and simulators.

- In this project(that one which works fine) i set Bundle Identifier from project that doesn't works, but like i said I'm pretty sure that was only a coincidence

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