Could not connect to simulator - Make sure both host and port are correct and reachable (IDB)

[johnlim-tech]

I install Appium 1.15 and install appium IDB. However, it ended up with the error as the above subject title.

The original report is filed in
https://github.com/appium/appium-desktop/issues/1123

Launching the simulator will have an error in appium
Make sure both host and port are correct and reachable. The workaround is to uninstall IDB.

This is working when I have xcode 10 and older appium 1.41. The setup is correct as Appium-doctor indicate it is configurate correctly.

This is my desired capabilities (in form of json)
"deviceName": "iPhone 11",
"platformName": "IOS",
"automationName": "XCuiTest",
"app": /Users//johnlim//Fintool//API//app//FintoolTracker-1.app",
"platformVersion" : "13.1"

Environment

Appium CLI
Mac OS 10.15 Catalina
Appium 15.0 CLI

Below is the full appium log :

https://gist.github.com/johnlim-tech/3dd93915d9be3c3df22b0fdcdaf62a9b

[imurchie]

The flow we are trying involves running the idb kill command, which seems to crash the process. I'm working on trying to figure out a configuration that works.

[coonyien]

Same issue here with Appium 1.15.1

[tamastimar]

Uninstalling idb which was installed before appium solved me the problem either.

[nebehslav]

Got the same problem. When I start manually idb_companion I got:

dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/local/opt/protobuf/lib/libprotobuf.20.dylib
Referenced from: /usr/local/bin/idb_companion
Reason: image not found

I have libprotobuf.21.dylib but not libprotobuf.20.dylib

[klingham]

Is there any fix currently for this? Thanks!

[renfeng]

Is there any fix currently for this? Thanks!

johnlim posted a workaround in the original post:

The workaround is to uninstall IDB

[imurchie]

To actually use idb, I am working on a fix. The build is messed up right now, but it should be out soon.

[toptal-pgagnidze]

@imurchie any updates on this?

[Vicropht]

I uninstalled idb (since I was not using it) and it's fine now, so the workaround works. Standing by for the issue to be solved.