iOS Simulator could not hardlink copy

You might want to file a bug w/a sample project attached that demonstrates the issue.

Good luck.

We have the same problem here with XCode 8.2.1.

Same problem here!! really frustrating!

Have to reset content and settings everytime!!

You probably have a mix of version numbers if you support multiple languages. For each language exists a infoPlist.strings file. Check this entry:

/ (No Commment) */

"CFBundleShortVersionString" = "2.2";

This version number must be identical with every language and your main settings.

At least that solved the issue for me.

Hi,

I have just met this problem,you can change the build number,and clean the project ,then reboot your simulator. Wish it works.

same problem here XCode Version 8.3.2 (8E2002) on macOS 10.12.4 - if I'm lucky I get my Simulator working, but on second try and after clean and restarts of XCode this error is persistent - support 4 languages with localizes strings, but only one plist BundleVersionStringShort 3.1.2 - this is the manually updated version number: active now is 3.1.1 but in dev is 3.1.2... does this have an effect?

This fixed it for me:

SIMULATOR_NAME="iPad Air 2"

# Erase a device's contents and settings

xcrun simctl erase "${SIMULATOR_NAME}"

Thanks to https://encyclopediaofdaniel.com/blog/xcode-6-reset-simulators-from-the-command-line/ for the explanation!

My env:
xcode 8.3.1

iOS 10.3 (14E269)

SIMULATOR_NAME="iPad Air 2"

I've tried to work around this problem for ages. This was it for me! Thanks dbartels!

I had the same issue and found out that in info.plist there were a hardcoded version number instead of variable

look for 'CFBundleShortVersionString' and change its value to '$(MARKETING_VERSION)'

then you have to go to your Project Identity and you will notice the version field is empty, just write yours there and run the app.