Xcode asks to install Rosetta

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thomasfromreinbek OP
Created Nov ’20
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Hi all,

just got my new M1 Macbook Air.

  • installed Xcode

  • updated Big Sur

When I start Xcode i get a request with the message:

"To run Intel-based applications, you will need to install Rosetta. Would you like to install it now?"

The options are : Help, Not Now, Install

When I click on any of these buttons nothing happens (i get a sound that tells me i click, but nothing else).

Can't close it, can't get around it ...

Any hints on this issue?

Thank's for your help,

Tom
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thomasfromreinbek OP
Nov ’20
Found my own solution:

Starting Xcode from terminal, the buttons are working, tapped install and all problems went away.

My current project now has a build time of 77 seconds compared to 126 seconds on my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2017) 2,9 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7


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Claude31 OP
Nov ’20
Thanks for the feedback.

Don't forget to close the thread on the correct answer.
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WillPeak OP
Nov ’20
I also have the same problem but starting Xcode from terminal doesn’t help...
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kryskory OP
Nov ’20
Same problem, starting from terminal does not help. Force closing Xcode and restarting results in the same thing.
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WillPeak OP
Nov ’20
How did you start Xcode from terminal? xed . ?
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disgruntledlurker OP
Nov ’20
I'm still dead in the water w/ this issue. Target is the cheaper M1 Air. I install from App Store and get the above non-responsive "clicking" issue on the "To run Intel-based applications, you will need to install Rosetta. Would you like to install it now?" modal no matter where I click. I downloaded the installer from this site and get the same issue on install. Command line install doesn't make a difference. Any ideas?
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alindsay OP
Nov ’20
I have the same problem and starting Xcode from the terminal doesn't help
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ijonjic OP
Nov ’20
I had the same problem on my new MacBook Air. Solved it by clicking on Get Info on Xcode.app and selected Open using Rosetta.
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codecat OP
Nov ’20
I have the same problem. I have M1 Mac Mini on Big Sur (11.0.1). Xcode 12.2 from App Store.

I delete the Xcode and reinstalled from App Store, I delete Xcode related preferences still, I cannot click "Install" nor "Cancel", nor I cannot even quit Xcode, then have to force quit.

Should I reinstall whole Big Sur once again? If someone has already figure it out, please let us know...

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wen01 OP
Nov ’20
You can tap the Enter key on your keyboard.
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PBDesk OP
Nov ’20
@ijonjic 's solution worked for me 
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I had the same problem on my new MacBook Air. Solved it by clicking on Get Info on Xcode.app and selected Open using Rosetta.

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alindsay OP
Nov ’20
I see some other solutions but I also found that when I installed Outlook, Rosetta was installed - that fixed the Xcode problem

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disgruntledlurker OP
Nov ’20
@ijonjic 's solution worked for me as well. Thanks!
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jamesrochabrun OP
Nov ’20
1 - With Xcode closed (Important) Go to finder -> Applications
2 - Right Click on Xcode and select "Get Info"
3 - On the info panel check "Open using Rosetta"
4 - Double Click in the bottom large preview of the info panel.
5 - Actions to install Rosetta will be responsive.
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WillPeak OP
Nov ’20
OH MY GOD THIS WAS SO SIMPLE!!! Just tap the return key. Oops. Thanks wen01. Still seems like something Apple should fix.
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