Unable to launch WebDriverAgent because of xcodebuild failure: xcodebuild failed with code 65

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Hi,

When i am trying to run my mobile app automation test on iOS device, I am getting error in appium log:

2022-04-12 12:40:14:687 - e[35m[WebDriverAgent]e[39m xcodebuild exited with code ‘65’ and signal ‘null’
2022-04-12 12:40:14:688 - [debug] e[35m[BaseDriver]e[39m Event ‘wdaStartFailed’ logged at 1649767214688 (15:40:14 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time))
2022-04-12 12:40:14:688 - [debug] e[35m[XCUITest]e[39m Unable to launch WebDriverAgent because of xcodebuild failure: xcodebuild failed with code 65
2022-04-12 12:40:14:688 - [debug] e[35m[XCUITest]e[39m xcodebuild error message:
2022-04-12 12:40:14:688 - [debug] e[35m[XCUITest]e[39m . Make sure you follow the tutorial at https://github.com/appium/appium-xcuitest-driver/blob/master/docs/real-device-config.md. Try to remove the WebDriverAgentRunner application from the device if it is installed and reboot the device.
2022-04-12 12:40:14:688 - e[35m[XCUITest]e[39m Quitting and uninstalling WebDriverAgent
2022-04-12 12:40:14:688 - e[35m[WebDriverAgent]e[39m Shutting down sub-processes
2022-04-12 12:40:14:853 - [debug] e[35m[WebDriverAgent]e[39m No WDAs on the device.
2022-04-12 12:40:14:854 - e[35m[XCUITest]e[39m {}
2022-04-12 12:40:14:854 - e[35m[DevCon Factory]e[39m Releasing connections for 00008030-001E65E90ADB802E device on any port number
2022-04-12 12:40:14:854 - e[35m[DevCon Factory]e[39m Found cached connections to release: [“00008030-001E65E90ADB802E:5335”]
2022-04-12 12:40:14:854 - e[35m[DevCon Factory]e[39m Releasing the listener for ‘00008030-001E65E90ADB802E:5335’
2022-04-12 12:40:14:854 - [debug] e[35m[iProxy@00008030:5335]e[39m Closing the connection
2022-04-12 12:40:14:855 - [debug] e[35m[DevCon Factory]e[39m Cached connections count: 0
2022-04-12 12:40:14:855 - [debug] e[35m[XCUITest]e[39m Not clearing log files. Use clearSystemFiles capability to turn on.
2022-04-12 12:40:14:855 - e[35m[iProxy@00008030:5335]e[39m The connection has been closed
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[BaseDriver]e[39m Event ‘newSessionStarted’ logged at 1649767214856 (15:40:14 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time))
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m Encountered internal error running command: Error: Unable to launch WebDriverAgent because of xcodebuild failure: xcodebuild failed with code 65
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m xcodebuild error message:
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m . Make sure you follow the tutorial at https://github.com/appium/appium-xcuitest-driver/blob/master/docs/real-device-config.md. Try to remove the WebDriverAgentRunner application from the device if it is installed and reboot the device.
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m at quitAndUninstall (/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-xcuitest-driver/lib/driver.js:585:15)
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m at /opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-xcuitest-driver/lib/driver.js:620:11
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m at wrapped (/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/asyncbox/lib/asyncbox.js:60:13)
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m at retry (/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/asyncbox/lib/asyncbox.js:43:13)
2022-04-12 12:40:14:856 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m at retryInterval (/opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/asyncbox/lib/asyncbox.js:70:10)
2022-04-12 12:40:14:858 - [debug] e[35m[W3C]e[39m at /opt/homebrew/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-xcuitest-driver/lib/driver.js:600:7

Can any one please let me know what it means and the solution to overcome.

When I run xcode build successfully.

system used: Mac M1
Xcode version : 13.3
appium version: 1.22.3
iOS version: 15.4

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  1. did you try above?
  2. what are your driver capabilities ?
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Hi Aleksei,

Thank you for your response.

I will try to do all steps by tutorial.
Removed the ‘WebdriverAgentRunner’ app from device and reboot device it didn’t help.

My capabilities:
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“cleanSession”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“ensureCleanSession”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“useJSONSource”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“useNewWDA”, false);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“usePrebuiltWDA”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“safariGarbageCollect”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“includeSafariInWebviews”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“startIWDP”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“nativeWebTap”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“useFirstMatch”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“waitForQuiescence”, false);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“noReset”, false);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“fullContextList”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“clearSystemFiles”, true);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“newCommandTimeout”, 30000);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“showXcodeLog”, false);

I have second Early Mac 2015 with the same configuration and everything works.
Only difference is that on M1 appium path: ‘/opt/homebrew/bin/appium’ and on second older Mac appium path: ‘user/local/bin/appium’

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= better set it TRUE for VERY first time and all other tests FALSE

  1. I do not see in capabilities xcodeOrgId, xcodeSigningId, udid
  2. how you complete prepare WDA for real device usage?
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I set additional capabilities:
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“xcodeOrgId”, “SWQA3DF4FQ”);
addMobileDesiredCapabilities.setCapability(“xcodeSigningId”, “iPhone Developer”);

And created a file ‘.xconfig’ and set content:
DEVELOPMENT_TEAM = SWQA3DF4FQ
CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = iPhone Developer

Run the test and got the same error message in appium log, and WebDriverAgent didn’t install on iOS device, my app was installed without WebDriverAgent on device

I’m using iOS.yaml file where are set all device config:
serverPort: 8006
appiumProxyPort: 15000
appium:

  • deviceName: iPhone_SE_2020
    udid: 00008030-001E65E90ADB802E
    version: 15.4
    os: IOS
    port: 5235
    userId: 3
    started: true
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On empty device:

  1. Appears app under test
  2. Appears WDA app
  3. WDA starts listen appium commands.

You are between 1 and 2 now

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Hi, the problem was resolved.

Thank you

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hi, how the problem was resolved?

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Sign out from xcode account -> uninstall appium -> install appium -> sign in xcode account

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Hi Facing this issue for ios 16, xcode 14 build. tried above suggestions still facing the same and this is happening while trying to inspect on simulator

{

“platformName”: “iOS”,
“appium:platformVersion”: “16.0”,
“appium:automationName”: “XCUITest”,
“appium:bundleId”: “com.sap.epm.**”,
“appium:deviceName”: “iPhone 14 Pro Max”
}
Device cap

appium version 1.22.3
xcode version 14.0

appium inspector 2022.8.1

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I had the same issue so tried the steps mentioned here
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4E_Dcu6Ifc0 and got an error ld: cannot link directly with dylib/framework so found a solution here
https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/712039 and was suggested to get
latest verison of webdriver agent - https://github.com/appium/WebDriverAgent/releases and I was build for Webdriver agent from Xcode.

After that I was able to launch the app via Appium inspector , hope this helps.

macOS Monterey 12.6(21G115)
Xcode : 14.0.1 (14A400)
Simulator : iPhone 13 Pro with iOS 16.0

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Thanks a lot for the suggestions, i tried but i am still facing the issue, i get error 65 even after following the latest version of webdriver agent, do i need it to be replacing the old webdriver agent within the appium content?

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1/ Download WebDriverAgent latest version

2/ Go to:

  • By default: /usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/
  • If you use nvm to install node: /Users/UserName/.nvm/versions/node/vx.x.x/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/

3/ Remove appium-webdriveragent and replace it with the downloaded new one. It works for me!

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Thank you very much @rakeshg and @Dtink by applying both of your suggestions i was able to make it work!

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This worked for me. Thanks man
you are a legend

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Thank you all. I struggled to find a solution. Thanks to the discussion here, the issue solved.

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Hi I’m new to this. Could you please explain how this 3. step is exactly done?

I have this in folder appium-webdriveragent:

    Configurations                      WebDriverAgentRunner
    LICENSE                             WebDriverAgentRunner-Runner.app.zip
    PrivateHeaders                      WebDriverAgentTests
    README.md                           build
    Scripts                             index.js
    WebDriverAgent.xcodeproj            lib
    WebDriverAgentLib                   package.json

But downloaded only WebDriverAgentRunner-Runner.app

Many thanks

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You could just use Appium 2:

https://www.headspin.io/blog/installing-appium-2-0-and-the-driver-and-plugins-cli

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@Babu_Cervenkova
Here is the complete process to be followed

You will face this issue on MAC because WDA present inside Appium is not compatible with your XCode 14.2. When you install Appium, it is equipped with latest WDA at the time of released version for example appium 1.22.3 will come with WebdriverAgent 3.17.0 You can check WDA repo for compatible XCode [WDA link]. After 12.4 they have stopped mentioning XCode compatibility. Here are the steps to be followed to replace older WDA to latest WDA

  1. For XCode 14.2 Download latest WDA from here https://github.com/appium/WebDriverAgent/releases?page=1
  2. Download Source code.(zip) from above link on you mac machine
  3. unzip file
  4. Copy all the files and folders present inside unzipped folder
  5. You have to update all these contents into WebdriverAgent present inside Appium Server folder
  6. In Mac, Go to Applications
  7. Right click on Appium Server GUI > Contents > Resources > App > node_modules > appium > node_modules > Appium-webdriver agent
  8. Paste all the contents you have downloaded inside WebDriverAgent folder
  9. Check for WebDriverAgent.XCodeProj
  10. Open WebDriverAgent.XCodeProj in XCode
  11. If project is not open click on folder icon present on top right corner
  12. Click on WebDriverAgent
  13. In centre panel > TARGETS Select WebDriverAgentRunner
  14. Click on Signing and Capabilities
  15. Click on “Team” Drop down to sign in your app
  16. You can select existing certificate or new certificate where you have to apple certificate
  17. Find WebDriverAgent project on top.
  18. select WebDriverAgentRunner from drop down
  19. Select targeted device from drop down on which you want to execute test cases
  20. Click on “Product” menu
  21. Click on “Test”
  22. It will install WebDriverAgent on you targeted device
  23. Now you can try to launch new session from appium inspector
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I ran into the same problem with iOS 16.4. Here is how I solved it:

  1. In case of any OS upgrade(iOS), the framework gets disturbed as the other apps(Appium version/xcode/mac os) become unsupported.
  2. We might get errors like ‘Unable to launch WebDriverAgent because of xcodebuild failure: xcodebuild failed with code 65’ or ‘A valid provisioning profile for this executable was not found.’
  3. Check the signing and capabilities for webdriveragentrunner and webdriveragentlib, it should be signed in using a proper developer account
  4. Try running the tests again and check if the error isn’t coming anymore. In case the same errors still comes we need to do the next steps mentioned below
  5. In such cases we can download the latest webdriver agent from ‘https://github.com/appium/WebDriverAgent/releases’
  6. Then delete all files except Build folder from appium gui’s webdriver agent folder
  7. From the downloaded folder we can copy all files and paste inside the appium gui’s webdriver agent folder
  8. It should work
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