Xcode: Could not locate device support files

Question

As i am trying to run my application from newly updated Xcode 8 to my iPhone 4 which is running iOS 7.1.2

It throws below error,

Answer 1

This error is shown when your XCode is old and the related device you are using is updated to latest version. First of all, install the latest Xcode version.

We can solve this issue by following the below steps:-

1. Open Finder select Applications
2. Right click on Xcode 8, select "Show Package Contents", "Contents", "Developer", "Platforms", "iPhoneOS.Platform", "Device Support"
3. Copy the 10.0 folder (or above for later version).
4. Back in Finder select Applications again Right click on Xcode 7.3, select "Show Package Contents", "Contents", "Developer", "Platforms", "iPhoneOS.Platform", "Device Support" Paste the 10.0 folder

If everything worked properly, your XCode has a new developer disk image. Close the finder now, and quit your XCode. Open your Xcode and the error will be gone. Now you can connect your latest device to old Xcode versions.

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