Appium-desktop: Xcode 9 Not Supported Error, Creating Sim Builds on Xcode 8.3.3

[mojojojo94]

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The problem

Creating iPad sim build to test on AppiumDesktop
Using Xcode 8.3.3 to build version of ipad app for testing, but when I put the file in appium desktop capability sets and start session I get the error the Xcode 9 is not supported. Where could error be coming from if I don't even have xcode 9?

Environment

• I am running Appium Desktop version _Version 1.2.0-beta.3 (1.2.0-beta.3)_.
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[jlipps]

please send in the full set of logs from the console window

[havenqi]

I think I had the same issue, I can attach what I got for quick reference.
Appium Desktop: 1.2.1 (the latest from github), Xcode is version 9.

Then I initiated a session by clicking "Start Inspector Session" on the GUI

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/sessions {} [MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getSessions() with args: [] [MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getSessions() result: [] [HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/sessions 200 12 ms - 40 [HTTP] --> POST /wd/hub/session {"desiredCapabilities":{"app":"/Users/QArt/AB/App/iOS/HisunPay_sit.ipa","deviceName":"iPhone Simulator","platformName":"iOS","platformVersion":"10.3","newCommandTimeout":0,"connectHardwareKeyboard":true}} [MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.createSession() with args: [{"app":"/Users/QArt/AB/App/iOS/HisunPay_sit.ipa","deviceName":"iPhone Simulator","platformName":"iOS","platformVersion":"10.3","newCommandTimeout":0,"connectHardwareKeyboard":true},null,null] [BaseDriver] Event 'newSessionRequested' logged at 1506319263157 (14:01:03 GMT+0800 (CST)) [Appium] Requested iOS support with version >= 10, using XCUITest driver instead of UIAutomation-based driver, since the latter is unsupported on iOS 10 and up. [Appium] Creating new XCUITestDriver (v2.30.0) session [Appium] Capabilities: [Appium] app: '/Users/QArt/AB/App/iOS/HisunPay_sit.ipa' [Appium] deviceName: 'iPhone Simulator' [Appium] platformName: 'iOS' [Appium] platformVersion: '10.3' [Appium] newCommandTimeout: 0 [Appium] connectHardwareKeyboard: true [XCUITest] XCUITestDriver version: 2.30.0 [BaseDriver] Session created with session id: 0d428be8-f6cd-4678-bc8c-4259486270ca [XCUITest] Xcode version set to '9.0' (tools v9.0.0.0.1.1504363082) [XCUITest] iOS SDK Version set to '11.0' [BaseDriver] Event 'xcodeDetailsRetrieved' logged at 1506319263510 (14:01:03 GMT+0800 (CST)) [XCUITest] Changing deviceName from 'iPhone Simulator' to 'iPhone 6' [XCUITest] Error: Xcode version 9.0 is not yet supported at handleUnsupportedXcode (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:16:11) at getSimulator$ (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:28:3) at tryCatch (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37) at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:103:7) Error: Xcode version 9.0 is not yet supported at handleUnsupportedXcode (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:16:11) at getSimulator$ (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:28:3) at tryCatch (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37) at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:103:7) [XCUITest] Not clearing log files. UseclearSystemFilescapability to turn on. [MJSONWP] Encountered internal error running command: Error: Xcode version 9.0 is not yet supported at handleUnsupportedXcode (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:16:11) at getSimulator$ (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:28:3) at tryCatch (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21) at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke (/Users/QArt/Tools/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37) at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:103:7) [HTTP] <-- POST /wd/hub/session 500 2058 ms - 175

[alexttransisland]

XCode updates _automatically_, but Appium doesn't support it yet. Not sure it's an issue, but more like new feature to me. I did the following to get a workaround:
1) Uninstall current version of XCode
2) Open https://developer.apple.com/download/more/?name=Xcode
3) Download xpi for 8.3.3 (or any other version you like)
4) Install xpi
5) Move XCode to Applications
6) Restart your OS machine
7) Run Appium Server. Run XCode. Enjoy!
8) _Don't upgrade XCode to newer version_
9) _Wait for Appium to release support for XCode 9.0 and then update XCode to 9.0_.

[saikrishna321]

xcode-9 support you need appium 1.7.0

[mojojojo94]

Appium Log @jlipps

[Appium] Welcome to Appium v1.6.5
[Appium] Non-default server args:
[Appium]   address: 127.0.0.1
[Appium] Appium REST http interface listener started on 127.0.0.1:4723
[HTTP] --> POST /wd/hub/session {"desiredCapabilities":{"app":"/Users/ysxw055/Downloads/Grainger-iPad_3.2.zip","automationName":"XCUITest","connectHardwareKeyboard":true,"deviceName":"iPad Pro","platformName":"iOS","platformVersion":"9.3","sendKeyStrategy":"setValue","showIOSLog":true,"newCommandTimeout":0}}
[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.createSession() with args: [{"app":"/Users/ysxw055/Downloads/Grainger-iPad_3.2.zip","automationName":"XCUITest","connectHardwareKeyboard":true,"deviceName":"iPad Pro","platformName":"iOS","platformVersion":"9.3","sendKeyStrategy":"setValue","showIOSLog":true,"newCommandTimeout":0},null,null]
[BaseDriver] Event 'newSessionRequested' logged at 1506444402117 (11:46:42 GMT-0500 (CDT))
[Appium] Creating new XCUITestDriver (v2.30.0) session
[Appium] Capabilities:
[Appium]   app: '/Users/ysxw055/Downloads/Grainger-iPad_3.2.zip'
[Appium]   automationName: 'XCUITest'
[Appium]   connectHardwareKeyboard: true
[Appium]   deviceName: 'iPad Pro'
[Appium]   platformName: 'iOS'
[Appium]   platformVersion: '9.3'
[Appium]   sendKeyStrategy: 'setValue'
[Appium]   showIOSLog: true
[Appium]   newCommandTimeout: 0
[XCUITest] XCUITestDriver version: 2.30.0
[BaseDriver] Session created with session id: 1d8ad2cb-8fe9-4843-be1c-fc40efddfb53
[XCUITest] Xcode version set to '9.0' (tools v9.0.0.0.1.1504363082)
[XCUITest] iOS SDK Version set to '11.0'
[BaseDriver] Event 'xcodeDetailsRetrieved' logged at 1506444402216 (11:46:42 GMT-0500 (CDT))
[XCUITest] Error: Xcode version 9.0 is not yet supported
    at handleUnsupportedXcode (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:16:11)
    at getSimulator$ (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:28:3)
    at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
    at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:103:7)
 Error: Xcode version 9.0 is not yet supported
    at handleUnsupportedXcode (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:16:11)
    at getSimulator$ (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:28:3)
    at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
    at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:103:7)
[XCUITest] Not clearing log files. Use `clearSystemFiles` capability to turn on.
[MJSONWP] Encountered internal error running command: Error: Xcode version 9.0 is not yet supported
    at handleUnsupportedXcode (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:16:11)
    at getSimulator$ (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-ios-simulator/lib/simulator.js:28:3)
    at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
    at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/app/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
    at process._tickCallback (internal/process/next_tick.js:103:7)
[HTTP] <-- POST /wd/hub/session 500 385 ms - 175 
Appium server stopped successfully

[imurchie]

Appium 1.6.5 was released _before_ Xcode 9. It does not know anything about it. You need to upgrade to Appium 1.7.0.

[lodicolo]

I have two installations of appium, one global and one local to the project, and both of them are 1.7.1. I have the latest appium-desktop installed (1.2.2) and as you can see appium-desktop still wants me to start v1.6.5:

and near as I can tell it is still starting v1.6.5, I assume from its own copy of Appium:

I end up getting the same errors as @mojojojo94 and @havenqi.

Edit: When I run Appium on the command line (didn't even know I could until after my original comment) it starts up 1.7.1 and at least thus far it appears my tests are running, so it would seem this is exclusively an appium-desktop issue.

[dejavu969]

@lodicolo
looks like the appium GUI (1.2.2) doesn't support Xcode 9. There is 1.2.3 in works. hopefully that works for Xcode9. This one needs appium v1.7.1
https://github.com/appium/appium-desktop/releases/tag/v1.2.3

[mojojojo94]

@dejavu969 I npm uninstall -g appium and npm install -g appium in command line to update to appium v1.7.1, appium version shows up as 1.7.1 in command line when I run appium --version but Appium Desktop still shows v1.6.5. Should I replace my current appium desktop version with appium desktop 1.2.2 for now? Anyone else here can answer this question?

[dejavu969]

@mojojojo94 As per my understanding the appium desktop(1.2.2) is not yet ready for Xcode 9. I tried and i can still see Appium v1.6.5. Irrespective of the version your desired capabilities should point to the Xcode version and Iphone device version. v1.2.3 must have the fix and i still need to verify that once its comes out.

[jlipps]

Appium is bundled with Appium Desktop and there hasn't been a release of Appium Desktop since Appium 1.7.1 was released. @dpgraham will be doing that soon. However this is not a blocker for anyone. If you have Appium 1.7.1 on the command line, you can simply run it, then attach to it as a custom server in the new session window. The inspector can be run against any Appium server, not only the one bundled with Appium Desktop.

[jlipps]

To answer the original question: @mojojojo94 it looks like your xcode was indeed upgraded, even if you didn't do it intentionally. You can go to your Apple developer account and download an old version if you want to stick with 8.