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I have installed Xcode5 with iOS 7 SDK but I am not able to test iOS 6 simulator or prior in Xcode 5.

I have tried Xcode -> Preferences -> Downloads -> Components but it doesn't show an option for downloading the iOS 6 simulator.

Ricardo Sanchez-Saez
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Vinay
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  • Similar question: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18423896/is-it-possible-to-install-ios-6-sdk-on-xcode-5 – Aleks N. Sep 25 '13 at 13:13

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Open Preferences (⌘+,) then go to the Downloads tab. There you can download the simulator for the iOS you want. enter image description here

This can be found where you choose the simulator and then click on "more simulators..."

gregers
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Joan Cardona
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    Mine does not present this option – Jesse Oct 01 '13 at 13:33
  • Jesse - I guess, it might be internet problem. – Vinay Dec 27 '13 at 13:07
  • This option did not work for me. I selected the ones to download, pressed check and install now, and ios 6.0 was 20% done when I walked away from my computer for a bathroom break. I came back 5 minutes later and saw that it had made negative progress -- it was now only about 5% done (and stuck). The chance that someone touches my computer in that time is 0.00001%. Now, when I try to install it, the progress bar is stuck at 0%. I am using xcode 5.0.2 – pete Jan 08 '14 at 23:06
  • it also doesn't present those option like that, so I cannot download the 6.0. Can anyone tell me why it so? – lee Jun 10 '14 at 09:42
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To add on to Joan Cardona answer, the "More Simulators" option will only be available if your deployment target is below 7.0 .

Target -> Project Name -> Under 'Deployment Target'

Change your Deployment Target to anything lower than 7.0. The "More Simulators" option will then be visible.

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    While I haven't checked that this works, it is probably the answer that should be marked as correct. Joan provides a good answer, however since Vinay stated in the original question that the option isn't there for him; your answer is the one that stands out as being from someone who has actually read the question. – Gordon Dove Mar 21 '14 at 22:51
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Go to Xcode and it's under Xcode > Preferences.

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Still we can use ios 6 simulator in xcode 5.1.

If you cant see iOS 6 simulator in downloads. Try this one,

download xcode 4 sdk and copy the ios 6 simulator sdk from xcode4, [Application->xcode 4 ->contents->developer->platforms->iphone simulator platform->developer->sdk folder.]

And paste ios 6 simulator sdk to xcode 5, [Application->xcode5-> contents->developer->platforms->iphonesimulator platform->developer->sdk folder]

I followed this steps and got ios 6 simulator,. see below

enter image description here

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I had this issue and resolved it by closing Xamarin studio.

Makes sense in hindsight...

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Please click on active scheme and select "More Simulator",There you can download the simulator for the iOS. Please check this screen short

enter image description here

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