React/RCTBridgeDelegate.h' file not found

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I have created a new project called auth using react-native init auth at terminal.When i tried to run the project using react-native run-ios. The build failed and gave a error 'React/RCTBridgeDelegate.h' file not found.

Tried to update the react native version

react-native run-ios at terminal in mac

I expect the build to be successful and see the ios simulator The actual result which i got is build failed and hence cant see the simulator

score 57 · Accepted Answer · edited Sep 07 '22 at 17:11

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The issue is related to cocoapods dependency manager. Do the following to fix this:

Open the terminal and go to your project ios directory
Type in pod init (If it doesn't exist) and then pod install
Open the workspace project and delete the build from ios folder
Run react-native run-ios from terminal.

It should work now.

edited Sep 07 '22 at 17:11

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answered Jul 07 '19 at 05:39

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There is already podfile existing.when i try to run pod init, it says /usr/local/bin/pod: /System/Library/Frameworks/Ruby.framework/Versions/2.0/usr/bin/ruby: bad interpreter: No such file or directory – Saranya Jul 07 '19 at 06:13
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if already exist ignore pod init and just type "pod install" and it will take time to be finished, please don't forget to delete the build file from ios folder and then type react-native run-ios – Vahid Jul 07 '19 at 06:20
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did you type "pod install" ? It will overwrite the current one – Vahid Jul 07 '19 at 09:26
@Vahid I have removed build folder and run pod install and try to build app. But it failed with the same error React/RCTBridgeDelegate.h' file not found in AppDelegate.h file – sejn Dec 02 '19 at 06:29
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@sejn I have same issue, have you found any solution? – Parth Mehta Feb 28 '20 at 06:40
When I tried pod install I received that: `[!] Invalid `Podfile` file: cannot load such file -- /Users/rafael/workspace/everest-client-app/node_modules/@react-native-community/cli-platform-ios/native_modules.` – rafasalo May 27 '20 at 02:11
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does not work at all, just tried on a fresh react-native project to add @react-navigation/native @react-navigation/native-stack non of the steps do help – Macilias Sep 28 '21 at 19:18
In the `ios` dir, running `pod deintegrate && pod setup && pod install` (using Rosetta-mode iTerm2 for M1) usually fixes pod issues for me. This time, it did not. – Mike S. Apr 04 '22 at 14:29
I our case we've get same error in two Macs with M1 cpu, and the solution to run the App was through Xcode going to Product, Destination, Destination Architecture and choose Show Rosetta destination. After that, the error stay but the App start running in emulator. – Sebastian Diaz Jul 26 '23 at 19:19

score 13 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 18 '21 at 10:00

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In my case the libPods-FOO.a library had somehow become unlinked when I did a pod update && pod install. To see if this applies to you:

In Xcode, check under Project Navigator:

[Your Project Name] --> Targets --> [Your target name] --> General

Scroll down to Frameworks, Libraries and Embedded Content
If you don't have a libPods-XXXX.a in there (where XXXX is your project name) then add it:
1. Click the '+' sign to add the libPods library
2. Search for libPods in the search box
3. Choose the libPods-XXXX.a and click Add.

answered Feb 18 '21 at 10:00

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not getting this file, libPods-zzz.a ,any help? – Ganesh Godshelwar Aug 08 '22 at 08:48
@GaneshGodshelwar check for Pods-zzz.a – Chibuokem Onyekwelu Oct 27 '22 at 14:16
solved by adding this lines in podfile, as we were using env dev and pro abstract_target 'KidsCommonPods' do # <- Add this # React Native Maps dependencies target 'KidsDev' do end target 'KidsPro' do end – Ganesh Godshelwar Oct 28 '22 at 05:51

score 8 · Answer 3 · answered Dec 04 '21 at 17:59

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Just a hint: for those of you using the M1 Macs, pod install won't work. You should use arch -x86_64 pod install as stated in this issue

answered Dec 04 '21 at 17:59

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My understanding is if you set your terminal app to use Rosetta mode, then `arch` is not needed. – Mike S. Apr 04 '22 at 14:32

Arun sankar S · Answer 4 · 2023-01-15T08:24:51.780

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The issue happened due to the missing of React schema in cocoapods dependency. to resolve follow these steps:

open project in XCode using ios/{project name}.xcworkspace file
From menu bar -> click Product-> Scheme -> Manage Scheme
It will open a modal -> click on the + button
List item
New modal -> In target DropDown select React and click okay
close the modal and rebuild project Project - Build

it will resolve the issue.

edited Jan 15 '23 at 08:24

answered Sep 01 '22 at 06:37

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This worked for me. I also had an invalid import on and this solved the issue on M1 mac. Thank you! – ben Oct 31 '22 at 06:49
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Thank you . This solved the a lot of issue – YigitB. Nov 01 '22 at 09:32
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I don't see React in the dropdown menu – EnigmaTech Nov 07 '22 at 13:22
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I dont see React in Drop Down Menu – Kartiikeya Dec 15 '22 at 09:10
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it worked for me using react native 0;70.6 – Germano Feb 09 '23 at 22:00

SaRaVaNaN DM · Answer 5 · 2022-02-05T09:41:50.380

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In case you have Mac with an Apple M1 chip, It can be resolve in two ways,

#SOLUTION 1

Open Application->Utilites->Terminal.app
Right-click, Terminal.app -> Get Info -> General-> Enable "Open using Rosetta"
Restart Terminal

#SOLUTION 2

From terminal execute

sudo arch -x86_64 gem install ffi

Go to iOS directory and execute

arch -x86_64 pod install

edited Feb 05 '22 at 09:41

answered Jan 17 '22 at 10:05

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In my case, this did not resolve the issue. I set both Xcode 13.3 and terminal to Rosetta mode. Xcode build fails regardless. I'm not 100% sure, yet, if my issue relates to this. Something else could be breaking that makes this error appear. Still investigating. – Mike S. Apr 04 '22 at 14:35

score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Jan 13 '21 at 17:45

I did what @Vahid suggested, but I also had another issue. A set of instructions I was following told me to pull the related .xcodeproj file into my actual project and then manually link a few different files.

These steps were not necessary and were creating the issue for me.

I was following this: https://github.com/frostney/react-native-ibeacon

But it's better to use this npm package and follow their instructions: https://www.npmjs.com/package/react-native-ibeacons

Crazyrems · Answer 7 · 2023-04-11T07:55:42.037

In my Xcode project I had to have multiple targets.

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I added the (dev) target for development purposes, but in order to add React Native to that target you have to add it to the Podfile.

target 'MyApp' do
  config = use_native_modules!

...

  target 'MyAppTests' do
    inherit! :complete
    # Pods for testing
  end

  #  Add your target in the Podfile
  target 'MyApp (dev)' do
    inherit! :complete
  end

...

Then run pod install inside your ios folder, and done!

My setup:

react-native 0.70, macOS Monterey, MacBook Pro M1 2021

score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Apr 27 '21 at 11:30

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follow this steps :

Select your project on Xcode
Go to Build Settings
In Search path tab select Header Search Path and add this values for both debug and release

$(inherited)

${PODS_ROOT}

${SRCROOT}/../../../ios/Pods/Headers (Make sure to set it to recursive)

answered Apr 27 '21 at 11:30

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Thank you ! I switched from intel to M2 and my build was failing because the Header Search Path was empty – Alix Humbert Jun 18 '23 at 10:28
Edit: Don't use recursive as it may cause other build issues, see: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/75930323/boost-library-compiler-errors-in-xcode – Alix Humbert Jun 18 '23 at 10:53

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Jul 27 '21 at 10:14

It can happen if you are using mac on M1 chip and trying to run the app on a simulator. Try to install iterm2 from official site(https://iterm2.com/), and launch it with Rosetta(Applications -> Right click on 'Iterm2' app -> "Get info" -> Check "Open using Rosetta"). Then run:

sudo gem install cocoapods
rm -rf /Users/{USERNAME}/.cocoapods/repos/cocoapods
Go to your project folder and run cd ./ios && pod install
Run build with npx react-native run-ios

score 1 · Answer 10 · answered Dec 29 '21 at 04:20

In this particular project, certain targets were not working. I noticed the broken targets with this error were missing libPods-myProjectName.a. Under Targets -> General tab, "Frameworks, Libraries and Embedded Content" I pressed the "+" icon and searched for "pods" and added "pods-myProjectName.a" and now it seems to work. This might not be applicable to you, but I am adding this as another possibility of what might be wrong.

score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Sep 03 '22 at 22:06

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The simple pod install command did not work for me. If you have M1 Mac then try using.

arch -x86_64 pod install

answered Sep 03 '22 at 22:06

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score 0 · Answer 12 · answered May 26 '21 at 19:24

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[Mac OSX] I updated the cocoapods version brew upgrade cocoapods

answered May 26 '21 at 19:24

Laurent

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score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Oct 08 '22 at 19:05

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For me adding arm64 to Excluded Architectures section works.

answered Oct 08 '22 at 19:05

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Apr 20 '23 at 11:34

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To those who are facing, make sure

  target 'runner' do
    inherit! :complete
    # Pods for production
  end
  target 'runnerDev' do
    inherit! :complete
    # Pods for development
  end

this is present for every flavor in Podfile

answered Apr 20 '23 at 11:34

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React/RCTBridgeDelegate.h' file not found

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