6 June 2024 Leave a comment Tech-Help
If you’re encountering the message “iPhone is busy: Preparing debugger support for iPhone” while using Xcode 9, it can be frustrating. This guide provides several solutions to help you quickly resolve this issue.
Understanding the Issue
When connecting an iPhone updated to iOS 11, Xcode 9 might display the message indicating it’s preparing debugger support for the device. This process can sometimes take longer than expected, causing delays in your development workflow.
Solutions to Resolve the Issue
- Patiently Wait: Often, the process will complete on its own within 10 to 15 minutes. Use this time to take a short break.
- Restart Devices: Disconnect your iPhone, restart both the iPhone and Xcode, and then reconnect the device.
- Use Devices and Simulators:
- Open Window > Devices and Simulators (Shortcut:
Cmd+Shift+2). - Select your connected iPhone, which should display the message “iPhone is busy: Preparing debugger support for iPhone”.
- Click the + button at the bottom-left corner.
- Follow the prompts to complete the device setup. Click Next and then Done once the setup is successful.
- Open Window > Devices and Simulators (Shortcut:
- Unpair and Re-pair Device:
- Unpair your iPhone from Xcode.
- Disconnect and reconnect the USB cable.
- Pair the iPhone again, ensuring you select Trust on your iPhone and enter your passcode when prompted.
Additional Tips
If the above solutions do not work, consider the following additional tips:
- Ensure iTunes is not interfering by disconnecting your phone through iTunes first.
- Free up disk space on your Mac to accommodate the debugger support files.
- Check that your Xcode version is fully compatible with the iOS version on your device.
Conclusion
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the “iPhone is busy: Preparing debugger support for iPhone” issue in Xcode 9. If you encounter persistent problems, ensure your software versions are up to date and that your development environment is properly configured.
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