How to add video to iphone simulator

Question

Can anyone tell me how to add video the iPhone simulator so that I can test some apps I am working on? Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Short answer:

1. Drop your video file into ~/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/6.1/Media/DCIM/100APPLE/ and maybe delete the PhotoData file in Media.

Long Answer:

1. Make sure your movie file type is supported on the iPhone. I used a .mov
2. Open the Library. (YourUserName/Library) If you can't find the file, it is hidden. Make it visible or user Terminal.
3. Navigate to ~/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/ If you have multiple iOS Simulators pick the one your are developing for currently. (I had 5.0, 5.1, 6.0 and 6.1)
4. Navigate to ~/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/6.1/Media/DCIM/100APPLE/ and drop in your video file. If the 100APPLE directory doesn't exist, create it.
5. Sometimes you have to delete the PhotoData file in Navigate to ~/Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/6.1/Media/ to force the Simulator to recognize the new file since you didn't add it through normal means.

Xcode 4.6.3 and MacOS 10.8.4 fyi. Haven't tried on Xcode 5.