If you try to run an app and it's already running on Simulator then Xcode throws the error.

Originator:vaghela.amit
Number:rdar://15581277 Date Originated:04-12-2013
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:Developer Tools Product Version:Xcode Version 5.0.2 (5A3005)
Classification: Reproducible:Yes
 
Summary:
During debugging simulator stop working if you try to run already running application.

Steps to Reproduce:
- Open project
- Build and Run
- Do some changes in the code/nib and do Build and run

Expected Results:
It should run the app without error dialog

Actual Results:
Error dialogue appear with "iOS simulator failed to install the application"

Regression:
Delete app and restarting simulator fix the issue

Notes:
None

Comments

After further investigation I found that changing height, width or other values in nib does not produce this issue but adding new controls in nib produce this bug.

By vaghela.amit at Dec. 4, 2013, 5:04 a.m. (reply...)

Making changes in code does work but making changes in nib always produce this bug.

By vaghela.amit at Dec. 4, 2013, 5:03 a.m. (reply...)

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