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iOS

George S-T
George S-T
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Posted by George S-T
George S-T
6,624 Points

SpringBoard failed to launch application with error: -3

Im currently on the Crystal ball app project and Ive just completed the video on the 'readonly attribute'

My code is the same as his, and I have no code errors.

However, when i click on my app in the simulator, xCode pops up with the error 'SpringBoard failed to launch application with error: -3'.

Any help?

4 Answers

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

what about restarting your computer? from what ive read its a common problem with the simulator and happens every so often, 10 times in a row is strange though and I would have thought all the other things would have worked by now

George S-T
George S-T
6,624 Points
George S-T
George S-T
6,624 Points

It fixed it for a bit, but now it's back :/

Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

i get those sometimes as well too. Think its just a buggy simulator. Restarting Xcode/simulator or switching simulators (from iphone 4 to 5) usually fixes it. Also deleting the app seems to make it stop for a while as well. its annoying, and they take forever to start up as well. I usually use an actual device because the sims are so slow to get going, but they are conveneient.

George S-T
George S-T
6,624 Points
George S-T
George S-T
6,624 Points

I have restarted the sim about 10 times and XCode too. Not sure what to so.

George S-T
George S-T
6,624 Points
George S-T
George S-T
6,624 Points

Spoken to alot of people who seem to have the same problem. Amit Bijlani any help?

Amit Bijlani
Amit Bijlani
Treehouse Guest Teacher
Amit Bijlani
Amit Bijlani
Treehouse Guest Teacher

Here are couple of suggestions:

  1. Make sure you have the latest version of Xcode
  2. Open up the simulator and from the menu select iOS Simulator -> Reset Content and Settings
  3. This Stackoverflow post suggests that not having enough memory and disk space can play a role.
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points
Stone Preston
Stone Preston
42,016 Points

have you tried deleting the app and reinstalling it on the simulator?