How to avoid warning : Preparing debugger support of iPAD

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I am using Xcode 9 beta and running on iPAD OS version 10.3.2. But while running Xcode is warning as in attached screenshot. It is loading and loading....

Devices > Unpairing and restarting does the trick. Duplicate: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/46316373/xcode9-iphone-is-busy-preparing-debugger-support-for-iphone — shauvik, Dec 03 '17 at 06:21
Check this link : https://stackoverflow.com/a/47448911/1753005 — Jayprakash Dubey, Feb 21 '18 at 12:42

Jose Galvez · Accepted Answer · 2017-07-06T00:51:37.637

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Same here.. Wait for 20 to 30 minutes and will work !!

edited Jul 06 '17 at 00:51

answered Jul 06 '17 at 00:29

Jose Galvez

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30 minutes is necessary for me. – KNaito Oct 05 '17 at 02:31
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Just go to Window -> Devices and unpair the testing device, then reconnect it and it will work! – neko_code Oct 11 '17 at 10:24
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I can confirm that unpairing and reconnecting did accelerate the process down to 1-2 minutes. – asanli Nov 09 '17 at 17:25

KawaiKx · Answer 2 · 2017-07-31T13:28:01.457

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restarting the iphone helped me in this case. Now building/running app is normal.

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answered Jul 31 '17 at 11:34

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It could be an answer...The solution worked for him. He did not request clarification or critique... – Jake Dobson Aug 15 '17 at 00:41
This worked for me. It should be an answer not comment! – CSawy Sep 29 '17 at 22:14

score 5 · Answer 3 · edited Aug 18 '17 at 03:29

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I waited 5 minutes and it worked! So, just be patient! :)

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answered Jul 11 '17 at 02:55

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score 5 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 28 '17 at 04:26

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Tried hard-clean build (command+shift+K) and clean build folder (command+shift+opt+K), then detach and reattach the device worked for me. Not sure why, though.

answered Sep 28 '17 at 04:26

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cmd-shift-K actually helped the "preparing debugger support" bar start moving for me. Before that nothing was happening at all. – Trev14 Nov 18 '17 at 12:07
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This did it for me. Thanks. – Esteban Morales Apr 13 '18 at 00:06

score 1 · Answer 5 · answered Sep 06 '17 at 13:07

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In my case this happens after installing a new version of iOS, at least with betas from 11. I just wait a few minutes, as I did previously with the "Processing symbols" status whenever I attached the iPhone after an update.

answered Sep 06 '17 at 13:07

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score 0 · Answer 6 · answered Sep 20 '17 at 05:05

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in my case, for : Preparing debugger support.. i just relaunched Xcode and reattached my device..then i got : Amin is busy ....... and I restarted my IOS and it ask me for verification and done. hope help you.

answered Sep 20 '17 at 05:05

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score 0 · Answer 7 · edited Sep 22 '17 at 10:43

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I waited for at least 1 hour but nothing happened. Then I restarted my device and again nothing changed. Finally! I restarted my machine and then it took only 5 minutes to get prepared for debugger. And then I was able to test the apps again on real device.

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answered Sep 21 '17 at 19:35

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score 0 · Answer 8 · answered Oct 08 '17 at 11:23

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It can just be that iTunes in the background wants to connect to your device.

answered Oct 08 '17 at 11:23

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score 0 · Answer 9 · answered Oct 11 '17 at 08:43

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Close all open background apps. I did it worked for me

answered Oct 11 '17 at 08:43

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score 0 · Answer 10 · answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:17

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I think XCode is downloading the DeviceSupport folder for this particular iPhone/OS combination

answered Nov 10 '17 at 10:17

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score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Dec 21 '18 at 04:54

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Sometimes it got messed up. Normally it takes 2-15m. But it may stuck on without showing loader.

You can clear Trusted computers and reconnect the device.

Settings -> Developer -> Clear Trusted Computers

This process may speed this process.

answered Dec 21 '18 at 04:54

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