Unable to erase contents and settings in current state: Booted

Question

I tried to reset the contents and setting of an iOS-Simulator. I find this command line:

xcrun simctl erase <deviceID>

but i get this error:

Unable to erase contents and settings in current state: Booted

how is it possible to reset the contents and setting when the simulator is booted?

Thank for helping. Cheers

score 1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 09 '16 at 03:07

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It isn't. You must shutdown the sim device to erase contents and settings.

answered Mar 09 '16 at 03:07

ok, but why it is possible, when i'm doing manually? Simulatar -> Reset Contents and Settings. – emoleumassi Mar 09 '16 at 08:08
Because that menu item causes the device to shutdown, then erase, then boot again. – Jeremy Huddleston Sequoia Mar 10 '16 at 01:41

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