Xcode 8.3.2 : Could not hardlink copy

Question

I am getting this error message while trying to launch my app in simulator. What is the actual issue?

@PiyushMathur if we do have a localized plist file, is there something else we can try? We get the same error the 2nd time we run the app on the simulator. Workflow is... delete app from simulator, run the app, it works, run the app again, it shows that error. — Ryan Ferretti, Aug 18 '17 at 15:29

score 7 · Answer 1 · answered Jun 20 '17 at 09:31

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Do below steps,

Clean Build
Delete Derived Data
Simulator (Reset Content and Settings)
Quit Xcode & Run Again

answered Jun 20 '17 at 09:31

Bhavesh Dhaduk

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I did the same steps. Now am not getting the issue. May i know the cause for the issue? – Ios App developer Jun 20 '17 at 09:50
There are many cases for this, like multiple time run app in simulator, some internal process are woking you hit the run etc... – Bhavesh Dhaduk Jun 20 '17 at 09:59

score 7 · Answer 2 · answered Jun 20 '17 at 09:58

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The apps installed in the simulator could have become inconsistent.

Resetting the Content and Settings will solve the issue.

Also try to clear Derived Data then clean and build the project.

answered Jun 20 '17 at 09:58

Piyush Mathur

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score 3 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 16 '17 at 16:17

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In my case the Build number was wrong. So in the Info.plist the Build number disappeared, it was blank.

To fix this, I had to re-enter the build number. Delete the app from the simulator Then when I built the app it installed again on the Simulator and started to work fine in subsequent builds as well.

answered Aug 16 '17 at 16:17

Bocaxica

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Works like a charm! – Nadzeya Mar 05 '18 at 11:00
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This was the only solution that fixed the problem. – Kyle Roach Jun 18 '18 at 07:11

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Nov 01 '21 at 03:01

In my case this problem is caused by special character in Product Name

Note that Product Name differs from Display Name which is displayed below app icon as your app name.

So don't worry about changing Product Name requires change your app name, just choose an ascii name and error gone

score -2 · Answer 5 · answered Oct 14 '17 at 11:10

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Follow the steps to fix the issues.

Press add to open a window

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answered Oct 14 '17 at 11:10

Niraj paul

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Xcode 8.3.2 : Could not hardlink copy

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