react-native: Unable to run AwesomeProject sample app successfully with error Failed to build iOS project. We ran "xcodebuild" command but it exited with error code 65.

🐛 Bug Report

To Reproduce

Open Getting Started for macOS iOS.
Follow all dependencies installation steps
Create a new application via command: react-native init AwesomeProject
Run AwesomeProject via command:

cd AwesomeProject
react-native run-ios

Error occured when running project:

error Failed to build iOS project. We ran "xcodebuild" command but it exited with error code 65. To debug build logs further, consider building your a
pp with Xcode.app, by opening AwesomeProject.xcodeproj

Run sample app failed.

Expected Behavior

Run sample app successfully.

Code Example

Run new project named AwesomeProject as mentioned in Getting Started for macOS iOS.

Environment

  React Native Environment Info:
    System:
      OS: macOS 10.14.4
      CPU: (8) x64 Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-4980HQ CPU @ 2.80GHz
      Memory: 190.08 MB / 16.00 GB
      Shell: 3.2.57 - /bin/bash
    Binaries:
      Node: 11.14.0 - /usr/local/bin/node
      npm: 6.7.0 - /usr/local/bin/npm
      Watchman: 4.9.0 - /usr/local/bin/watchman
    SDKs:
      iOS SDK:
        Platforms: iOS 12.2, macOS 10.14, tvOS 12.2, watchOS 5.2
      Android SDK:
        API Levels: 27, 28
        Build Tools: 27.0.3, 28.0.3
        System Images: android-23 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, android-25 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, android-27 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom, andr
oid-27 | Google Play Intel x86 Atom, android-28 | Google APIs Intel x86 Atom
    IDEs:
      Android Studio: 3.3 AI-182.5107.16.33.5314842
      Xcode: 10.2/10E125 - /usr/bin/xcodebuild
    npmPackages:
      react: 16.8.3 => 16.8.3 
      react-native: 0.59.4 => 0.59.4 
    npmGlobalPackages:
      react-native-cli: 2.0.1

Debug Log

macusers-MacBook:AwesomeProject HighSierra$ react-native run-ios
info Found Xcode project AwesomeProject.xcodeproj
info Launching iPhone X (iOS 12.2)...
info Building using "xcodebuild -project AwesomeProject.xcodeproj -configuration Debug -scheme AwesomeProject -destination id=274D552C-C67B-4EFA-A90C-
AF559D0954F0 -derivedDataPath build/AwesomeProject"
info User defaults from command line:

info     IDEDerivedDataPathOverride = /Users/HighSierra/Documents/GitHub/AwesomeProject/ios/build/AwesomeProject


info Build Preparation

info Couldn't create workspace arena folder '/Users/HighSierra/Documents/GitHub/AwesomeProject/ios/build/AwesomeProject': Unable to write to info file
 '<DVTFilePath:0x7f9358f7b8d0:'/Users/HighSierra/Documents/GitHub/AwesomeProject/ios/build/AwesomeProject/info.plist'>'.

info 

error Failed to build iOS project. We ran "xcodebuild" command but it exited with error code 65. To debug build logs further, consider building your a
pp with Xcode.app, by opening AwesomeProject.xcodeproj

2019-04-15 11:50:32.423 xcodebuild[30913:229065] Error saving log: Error Domain=NSPOSIXErrorDomain Code=13 "Permission denied" UserInfo={NSFilePath=/U
sers/HighSierra/Documents/GitHub/AwesomeProject/ios/build/AwesomeProject/Logs/Build/09631BCB-251C-4C0A-8A81-7451C031D0B5.xcactivitylog, NSLocalizedDes
cription=Permission denied} | User info: {
    NSFilePath = "/Users/HighSierra/Documents/GitHub/AwesomeProject/ios/build/AwesomeProject/Logs/Build/09631BCB-251C-4C0A-8A81-7451C031D0B5.xcactivit
ylog";
    NSLocalizedDescription = "Permission denied";
}
** BUILD FAILED **

. Run CLI with --verbose flag for more details.

Could anyone assist on this issue?

Thanks.

About this issue

Original URL
State: closed
Created 5 years ago
Reactions: 33
Comments: 74 (3 by maintainers)

Commits related to this issue

Mobile app now working Resolved my issue with: https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/24450#issuecomment-516760157 Maybe it was because of my Cocoa Pods — committed to mauriciord/rs-meetapp-app-mobile by mauriciord 5 years ago

Most upvoted comments

@Piero87 I had exactly the same problem, I just delete the build folder inside /ios then just run again react-native run-ios and the error disappear.

+140

carlosbonilla on May 22, 2019

If you don’t have cocoa pods installed you need to sudo gem install cocoapods

cd /ios
run pod install
cd …
delete build folder
run react-native run-ios

if error persists,

delete build folder again
open the /ios folder in x-code
navigate File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> change (Shared workspace settings and Per-User workspace settings): Build System -> Legacy Build System

+120

nanadjei on Jul 31, 2019

@jerrychong25 Hey! I can provide a temporary workaround for your problem. Follow these steps:

File -> Workspace Settings -> Build System -> Legacy Build System

+84

saxenanickk on Apr 15, 2019

File -> Shared Project Settings -> Build System -> Legacy Build System

+62

nolan12345 on Apr 19, 2019

I just try sudo react-native run-ios the error disappear.

+61

niclin on May 22, 2019

None of these is working for me either. Why is this even closed?

+47

veller on Jul 4, 2019

@Piero87 I had exactly the same problem, I just delete the build folder inside /ios then just run again react-native run-ios and the error disappear.

This should be the answer

+43

levelingup on Jun 12, 2019

@Piero87 I had exactly the same problem, I just delete the build folder inside /ios then just run again react-native run-ios and the error disappear.

I tried this and it worked… Thanks!

+32

titoleru on Jun 15, 2019

This worked for me!

     react-native start --reset-cache
     rm -rf node_modules/
     rm -rf package-lock.json 
     cd ios
     pod deintegrate
     cd ..
     rm -rf ios/Podfile.lock 
     npm install
     npm audit fix
     react-native link
     cd ios
     pod install
     cd ..
     react-native run-ios

+16

anandaneesh on Nov 20, 2019

so far… with those configs above, the only thing that worked for me was creating a new projet with react-native version 0.59.5 (and reset cache react-native start --reset-cache)

react-native init MyApp --version 0.59.5

+16

claudiolcastro on Jul 11, 2019

I deleted the build folder inside the ios and run the react-native run-ios, It Worked

+16

joelwembo on Jun 20, 2019

If you don’t have cocoa pods installed you need to sudo gem install cocoapods

cd /ios

run pod install

cd …

delete build folder

run react-native run-ios

if error persists,

delete build folder again

open the /ios folder in x-code

navigate File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> change (Shared workspace settings and Per-User workspace settings): Build System -> Legacy Build System

I have no words to describe how useful it was.

diazevedo on Sep 15, 2019

Same issue error Failed to build iOS project. We ran "xcodebuild" command but it exited with error code 65. To debug build logs further, consider building your app with Xcode.app, by opening TestProject.xcworkspace. Run CLI with --verbose flag for more details. User defaults from command line: IDEDerivedDataPathOverride

ilyasKerbal on Jul 11, 2019

None of mentioned above has worked for me. I just created new project and can not run it…

eugeneFr9 on Jul 4, 2019

if error persists,

delete build folder again

open the /ios folder in x-code

navigate File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> change (Shared workspace settings and Per-User workspace settings): Build System -> Legacy Build System

not work at all

xgqfrms-GitHub on Sep 8, 2019

sudo gem install cocoapods
cd ios (Folder in your react-native project)
pod install
Restart XCode
react-native run-ios

Asrover on Dec 1, 2019

cd /ios

run pod install

cd …

delete build folder

run react-native run-ios

if error persists,

delete build folder again

open the /ios folder in x-code

navigate File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> change (Shared workspace settings and Per-User workspace settings): Build System -> Legacy Build System

I hope it will work, install pods ongoing

yes!! it works. Your cocoapods not installed, maybe its the problem. I follow this instruction and run well. thanks!!

rizaldirnm on Jul 31, 2019

If you don’t have cocoa pods installed you need to sudo gem install cocoapods

cd /ios

run pod install

cd …

delete build folder

run react-native run-ios

if error persists,

delete build folder again

open the /ios folder in x-code

navigate File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> change (Shared workspace settings and Per-User workspace settings): Build System -> Legacy Build System

Thanks. it works goooooooood.

devethan on Oct 7, 2019

If you don’t have cocoa pods installed you need to sudo gem install cocoapods

cd /ios

run pod install

cd …

delete build folder

run react-native run-ios

if error persists,

delete build folder again

open the /ios folder in x-code

navigate File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> change (Shared workspace settings and Per-User workspace settings): Build System -> Legacy Build System

Thank you SO MUCH @qodehub-nanadjei. It’s the only solution works to me!

ruihuasui on Sep 1, 2019

@alvin-toffler After update XCode i’ve got that problem with build project. I’ve discovered that in XCode project in Libraries directory i have 2 bad linked libs (gray icon against blue and without posibility to extend arrow). I deleted it from the project and once again do a react-native link. And now it’s work properly.

Zrzut ekranu 2019-04-17 o 11 02 06

kamilzamerski on Apr 17, 2019

iOS bug

pod install failed

xgqfrms-GitHub on Sep 8, 2019

None of these is working for me either. Why is this even closed?

downgrade to react-native@0.59.5, only thing that worked for me.

vatsalyaagarwal on Jul 5, 2019

This error occurred when I opened my project for the first time in XCode cuz i needed to add a library. Deleting the build folder in the ios folder alone didn’t work for me.

What worked for me:

In XCode set “Build System” to “Legacy Build System” (File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> Legacy Build System)
Delete the “build” folder in the “ios” folder
npm install (I also deleted my node_modules, cuz was installing a new library)
react-native run-ios

BobsonTheFirst on Jun 26, 2019

https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/24450#issuecomment-516760157

Solution here 👆

nanadjei on Dec 2, 2019

Eu tentei todas as opções acima e ainda assim, nada funciona. Tudo estava bem até que eu atualizei meu sistema operacional hoje (atualização de 30 min).

Atualização: excluí o arquivo AwesomeProject e inicializei um novo e a compilação foi bem-sucedida. No entanto, agora recebo uma mensagem no simulador dizendo “não foi possível conectar ao servidor de desenvolvimento”

Atualização 2 : excluir a pasta de compilação funcionada, voltando a ver a tela “Bem-vindo ao reagir no simulador do iPhone”

Comigo foi assim também, mas e so dar um ( command + R ) pra resetar a conexão

Wan-Codes on Oct 11, 2019

Not gonna lie. RN should post this on its tutorial section to make sure older version user has to spend hours to find what’s been wrong with the settings…Not everyone knows how to use xcode properly. Isn’t it the whole purpose of using RN?

vgb0332 on Sep 16, 2019

@Piero87 I had exactly the same problem, I just delete the build folder inside /ios then just run again react-native run-ios and the error disappear.

This should be the answer

This was the answer for me too!

raphaelpinel on Jun 18, 2019

The same after update xcode … Solution for me was to delete 2 “gray” elements problem from Libraries and rebuild project.

@kamilzamerski Can you elaborate?

alvin-toffler on Apr 16, 2019

This happens when you terminate the metro bundler terminal window. So make sure you start the metro bundler again by running

npx react-native start

then open your iOS project in Xcode Goto -> Product -> Clean build folder. Then goto your terminal project path start again

npm react-native run-ios

Hope it helps

meetajhu on May 2, 2020

Ok, I got it. Had issues setting-up a new project after not using React-Native for a lot of time.

My system:

macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 XCode 9.4 Had to reinstall the project in order to use the installation guide from version 0.59.0, because the installation guide from 0.61 uses approach with npx react-native …, which disallows the usage of react-native below 0.60 (quite totalitarian). 0.59.0 was still using the global version of react-native installed through npm.

In other words: Reinstall the project by removing the old one and use the steps mentioned in the “Getting Started” guide of React-Native 0.59.0 (or any other version compatible with your version of OS and XCode) to install your project again. No need to delete any build or node_modules or installing pods again and so forth, just pick the version of React-Native compatible with your macOS and Xcode (by downgrading and reinstalling the project until you get it) and no need to upgrade to the latest versions, they are developed for the latest systems, if you don’t want to buy the latest devices to support the latest software (OS) or you can’t afford them, just stay with the old ones - it’s totally fine 😃

LAITONEN on Dec 12, 2019

@nihp in my case, the project that I work has two schemes in Xcode (Dev and Prod).

So, I used the command below and it worked for me

react-native run-ios --scheme "Dev" or react-native run-ios --scheme "Prod"

thiagosrib on Nov 27, 2019

Nothing above worked for me. Only worked when I include --scheme param in react-native run-ios

react-native run-ios --scheme “xxxx”

thiagosrib on Nov 26, 2019

@phuongthuan @garshen Your solution not worked for me

nihp on Nov 25, 2019

If you don’t have cocoa pods installed you need to sudo gem install cocoapods

cd /ios

run pod install

cd …

delete build folder

run react-native run-ios

if error persists,

delete build folder again

open the /ios folder in x-code

navigate File -> Project Settings -> Build System -> change (Shared workspace settings and Per-User workspace settings): Build System -> Legacy Build System

Yes! This worked a charm, Cocoapods wasn’t installed correctly react-native-cli: 2.0.1 react-native: 0.60.5 Xcode: 10.1

burkek on Aug 27, 2019

if you have this error :

-> remove your folder build in forlder ios -> rm -rf node_modules -> yarn install -> react-native run-ios

enjoys !

Gregory-Canonne on Aug 14, 2019

My problem was that I forgot to add startup parameters. I used “react-native run-ios --help” to see some options, and finally I use “react-native run-ios – secheme XXXX” to start my project.

AmmiWang on Aug 1, 2019

Same issue error Failed to build iOS project. We ran “xcodebuild” command but it exited with error code 65. To debug build logs further, consider building your app with Xcode.app, by opening TestProject.xcworkspace. Run CLI with --verbose flag for more details. User defaults from command line: IDEDerivedDataPathOverride

sbvijay on Jul 23, 2019

The original author hasn’t commented recently, and the template is already tested as part of our CI system, so this shouldn’t be a problem on master right now. If anyone runs into a similar problem, please submit a new issue.

hramos on Jun 18, 2019

I was getting this same error with regards to the Info.plist. None of the above worked for me - what did was removing <key>NSAllowsArbitraryLoads</key> in Info.plist which was git diffed and added in RN 0.59.8 when I did the manual upgrade. Once I removed that line, everything complied and I was good to go.

HughBerriez on May 23, 2019