"Required content for platform iOS Simulator is missing" when trying to run Xcode 11 beta

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biolightning OP

Created Jun ’19

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I'm on 10.14.5 Mojave and have non-beta Xcode 10.2.1 installed.

After I downloaded the xip file from my dev account and unzipped it, I tried running the "Xcode-beta".

All that happened was a dialog box popped up saying "Required content for platform iOS Simulator is missing. Please reinstall Xcode"

I tried moving it to my Applications folder, but this didnt help either.

Any suggestions?

In my Xcode 10.2.1 I can run the simulator.

Thank you!

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Answer 1

Jalfaroluna OP

Jun ’19

Ok

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Answer 2

hansknoechel OP

Jul ’19

This happens when your xcode-select does not point to the Xcode-beta.app installation. To fix this, run:

[sudo] xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode-beta.app

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Answer 3

jwhitsitt-c OP

Sep ’19

This just happened to me. The issue was that I was too impatient and didn't see that the .app file was still copying into my Applications folder. Xcode opened fine once the copy finished.

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evergreen12 OP

Feb ’21

My xcode installation was working fine. then the cpu heat/fan controller malfunctioned and the fans were off then all of the sudden the fans went full blast and my mac shut down and restarted. now I have to reinstall Xcode.

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