Unable to launch appium inspector

[nisha]

I am using xcode 8.3, appium server 1.5.3 , mac os v :10.12.
if i click on the doctor icon, it says appium is setup correctly:
info AppiumDoctor ### Diagnostic starting ###
info AppiumDoctor Xcode is installed at: /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer
info AppiumDoctor Xcode Command Line Tools are installed.
info AppiumDoctor DevToolsSecurity is enabled.
info AppiumDoctor The Authorization DB is set up properly.
info AppiumDoctor The Node.js binary was found at: /usr/local/bin/node
info AppiumDoctor HOME is set to: /Users/nishamendon
info AppiumDoctor ANDROID_HOME is set to: /Users/nishamendon/Library/Android/sdk
info AppiumDoctor JAVA_HOME is set to: /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/jdk1.8.0_131.jdk/Contents/Home
info AppiumDoctor adb exists at: /Users/nishamendon/Library/Android/sdk/platform-tools/adb
info AppiumDoctor android exists at: /Users/nishamendon/Library/Android/sdk/tools/android
info AppiumDoctor emulator exists at: /Users/nishamendon/Library/Android/sdk/tools/emulator
info AppiumDoctor ### Diagnostic completed, no fix needed. ###
info AppiumDoctor
info AppiumDoctor Everything looks good, bye!
info AppiumDoctor

But if i try to start the appium server and launch the inspector i get the below error:

[Appium] Creating new IosDriver session
[Appium] Capabilities:
[Appium] platformName: ‘iOS’
[Appium] platformVersion: ‘9.3’
[Appium] automationName: ‘Appium’
[Appium] deviceName: ‘iPhone 7’
[Appium] showIOSLog: true

[iOS] Error: The desired capabilities must include either an app or a bundleId for iOS
at Object.wrappedLogger.errorAndThrow (lib/logger.js:60:13)
at IosDriver.validateDesiredCaps (lib/driver.js:409:14)
at IosDriver.callee$0$0$ (lib/basedriver/commands/session.js:14:8)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)
at IosDriver.callee$0$0 [as createSession] (lib/basedriver/commands/session.js:8:46)
at IosDriver.createSession$ (lib/driver.js:40:16)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)
at IosDriver.createSession (lib/driver.js:110:19)
at AppiumDriver.createSession$ (lib/appium.js:121:43)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueR
esult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)
Error: The desired capabilities must include either an app or a bundleId for iOS
at Object.wrappedLogger.errorAndThrow (lib/logger.js:60:13)
at IosDriver.validateDesiredCaps (lib/driver.js:409:14)
at IosDriver.callee$0$0$ (lib/basedriver/commands/session.js:14:8)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)
at IosDriver.callee$0$0 [as createSession] (lib/basedriver/commands/session.js:8:46)
at IosDriver.createSession$ (lib/driver.js:40:16)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)

[HTTP] <-- POST /wd/hub/session 500 179 ms - 210

at IosDriver.createSession (lib/driver.js:110:19)
at AppiumDriver.createSession$ (lib/appium.js:121:43)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)

[MJSONWP] Encountered internal error running command: Error: The desired capabilities must include either an app or a bundleId for iOS
at Object.wrappedLogger.errorAndThrow (lib/logger.js:60:13)
at IosDriver.validateDesiredCaps (lib/driver.js:409:14)
at IosDriver.callee$0$0$ (lib/basedriver/commands/session.js:14:8)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)
at IosDriver.callee$0$0 [as createSession] (lib/basedriver/commands/session.js:8:46)
at IosDriver.createSession$ (lib/driver.js:40:16)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtim
e/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)
at IosDriver.createSession (lib/driver.js:110:19)
at AppiumDriver.createSession$ (lib/appium.js:121:43)
at tryCatch (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:67:40)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.invoke [as _invoke] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:315:22)
at GeneratorFunctionPrototype.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at invoke (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:136:37)
at enqueueResult (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:185:17)
at Promise.F (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/node_modules/core-js/library/modules/$.export.js:30:36)
at AsyncIterator.enqueue (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:184:12)
at AsyncIterator.prototype.(anonymous function) [as next] (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:100:21)
at Object.runtime.async (/Applications/Appium.app/Contents/Resources/node_modules/appium/node_modules/babel-runtime/regenerator/runtime.js:209:12)

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/status {}

[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getStatus() with args: []

[MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getStatus() result: {“build”:{“version”:“1.5.3”…
[HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/status 200 13 ms - 83

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/status {}

[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getStatus() with args: []

[MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getStatus() result: {“build”:{“version”:“1.5.3”…

[HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/status 200 14 ms - 83

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/status {}

[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getStatus() with args: []

[MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getStatus() result: {“build”:{“version”:“1.5.3”…
[HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/status 200 16 ms - 83

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/status {}

[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getStatus() with args: []

[MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getStatus() result: {“build”:{“version”:“1.5.3”…
[HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/status 200 14 ms - 83

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/status {}

[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getStatus() with args: []

[MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getStatus() result: {“build”:{“version”:“1.5.3”…
[HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/status 200 25 ms - 83

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/status {}

[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getStatus() with args: []

[MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getStatus() result: {“build”:{“version”:“1.5.3”…
[HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/status 200 20 ms - 83

[HTTP] --> GET /wd/hub/status {}

[MJSONWP] Calling AppiumDriver.getStatus() with args: []

[MJSONWP] Responding to client with driver.getStatus() result: {“build”:{“version”:“1.5.3”…
[HTTP] <-- GET /wd/hub/status 200 12 ms - 83

Can ypu please help me put with the issue as how can i solve it.

[wreed]

@nisha

xcode 8.3, appium server 1.5.3

Xcode 8 is not supported in Appium 1.5.3. Update to Appium 1.6.4.

[nisha]

Instead can i use xcode 7.2?

[wreed]

Sure, that should work.

[SP]

Encountered internal error running command: Error: The desired capabilities must include either an app or a bundleId for iOS

We must provide Bundle ID or App and second options is we can choose element from Xcode >Open Developer Tool > Accessibility Inspector

[nisha]

So in the IOS settings of appium server, do i give the Bundle ID of the app that i am gonna automate?

[nisha]

Hi xcode 7.2 with appium server 1.5.3 worked. I prefer to use appium server 1.5.3 as it has a proper UI and is easier for me to inspect elements.

But now when i try to launch the inspector i get this error:“Encountered internal error running command: Error: Could not initialize ideviceinstaller; make sure it is installed and works on your system”

i tried brew install ideviceinstaller , but for that i need xcode 8.3 .And xcode 8.3 does not work with appium 1.5.3. Circle of problems

Anyway i can get the idevice installer for it to run with xcode 7.2?

[wreed]

First, there is a GUI for 1.6.4:

appium/appium-desktop

That may solve all your problems, it does work with Xcode 8.

Second, for the ideviceinstaller issue: I’ve seen this type of problem in the past, and most of the time it’s a problem with ideviceinstaller not being on the path. Are you using any kind of IDE? Eclipse, for example, is notorious for not getting environment variables properly.

[nisha]

@wreed

ment variables

Hi How can i get the inspector view to find the xpath of the elements in the appium-desktop?

[wreed]

I don’t do that. Appium is slow enough, I don’t want to use the slowest method possible to get elements:

Try not to use XPath locators unless there is absolutely no other alternatives. In general, xpath locators might be times slower, than other types of locators like accessibility id, class name and predicate (up to 100 times slower in some special cases). They are so slow, because xpath location is not natively supported by Apple’s XCTest framework.

https://appium.readthedocs.io/en/stable/en/advanced-concepts/migrating-to-xcuitest/

Here’s a tutorial on Appium Desktop:

https://medium.com/@eliasnogueira/inspect-an-app-with-the-new-appium-desktop-8ce4dc9aa95c

[nisha]

I am trying to use xcuitest now. Meanwhile I also have another issue, I have both Xcode 7.2 and 8.3 Installed. And looks like Appium 1.6.4 is directed to 7.2 Xcode. How can I make it direct to Xcode 8.3.

[wreed]

I would think that OS X would direct Appium to the last one opened.

[in-ishan]

execute below terminal command to switch to Xcode 8.3

sudo xcode-select -s /Applications/Xcode8-3.app/Contents/Developer (assuming in Applications folder you have Xcode8-3 package, if not rename appropriately)

[nisha]

Thanks This worked. Now another issue:“An unknown server-side error occurred while processing the command. Original error: Sdk ‘10.2.1’ was not in list of simctl sdks” Any idea here?

I thought of downloading the sdk in xcode 8.3, but that shows only simulators upto 10.2 . Any idea on this.

[in-ishan]

Looks like, you don’t have iOS 10.2.1, execute below command on terminal to see list of iOS and corresponding devices available, accordingly update ‘platformVersion’ in your script:-

xcrun simctl list

To download a particular iOS version launch Xcode --> Preferences --> Components, and then download desired iOS simulator.

[wreed]

I’ve seen this error when the UDID was not specified in Appium Desktop.

[nisha]

UDID is specified… in the desired capabilities

[nisha]

10.2 is available. Wont there be simulators available for 10.3 and more?

[in-ishan]

10.3 simulators are available only in Xcode 8.3+

[nisha]

i have xcode 8.3.2. Still shows only until 10.2