React Native developer Menu not loading

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Developer menu in ios simulator will not launch with either cmd + D or cmd + ctrl + z

things i've checked (in no order) :
- cmd + r works properly
- myApp and myAppTests schemes are set to debug mode
- Slow Animations is off
- Hardware > Keyboard > Connect Hardware Keyboard is on
- watchman 4.7.0 is installed with brew install watchman (--HEAD needed libtoolize, in which brew changed to glibtoolize, therefore ./autogen couldn't find it )
- Cleaned out Derived Data folder
- Created new scheme for target
- Upgraded XCode to 8.2.1 -> 8.3.1
- react-native start --clear-cache starts successfully, react-native run-ios builds successfully
Other Issues
- nw_connection_get_connected_socket_block_invoke 1262 Connection has no connected handler run indefinitely
- react-native run-ios outputs
Command failed: /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c Print:CFBundleIdentifier build/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/zelosApp.app/Info.plist Print: Entry, ":CFBundleIdentifier", Does Not ExistCommand failed: /usr/libexec/PlistBuddy -c Print:CFBundleIdentifier build/Build/Products/Debug-iphonesimulator/zelosApp.app/Info.plist Print: Entry, ":CFBundleIdentifier", Does Not Exist
Versions
- react-native = "^0.43.3"
- watchman = "4.7.0"
- xcode = "8.3.1"

Any tips / questions would be greatly appreciated!

you might need to upgrade your react-native....Create a fresh project and check if dev menu appears or not on pressing cmd+d. github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/12832 — Akhilesh Sinha
– Akhilesh Sinha, Commented Apr 26, 2018 at 6:24
remove watchman completely. Install it manually(dont use brew). This worked for me. — chetan
– chetan, Commented May 11, 2018 at 10:22

Henrik · Accepted Answer · 2023-02-10 21:41:04Z

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This happens to me too once in a while, and I have not been able to figure out why. However, one workaround is to select Device -> Shake in the simulator menu.

edited Feb 10, 2023 at 21:41

answered Apr 29, 2020 at 13:59

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Stan Luo Over a year ago

Ironically, this is the only working solution for me

RavenMan Over a year ago

Or equivalently, Ctrl+Cmd+Z

Nikita Sydorenko · Accepted Answer · 2024-03-26 15:47:08Z

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Xcode > Scheme > Edit scheme > Build configuration should be debug

answered Mar 26, 2024 at 15:47

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Royce · Accepted Answer · 2018-10-02 14:17:29Z

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Are you using cocoa pods?

I had this issue as well. I believe the issue is from React being included twice. Once from your main project, and once through the Pods workspace.

Try the fix here: https://github.com/react-native-community/react-native-svg/issues/621

Namely the post install fix on the Podfile:

post_install do |installer_representation|
  installer_representation.pods_project.targets.each do |target|
      if target.name == "React"
          target.remove_from_project
      end
  end

end

Then, remove any references to the React framework like in linked frameworks in the Xcode project.

I'm able to bring the debug menu back up.

edited Oct 2, 2018 at 14:17

answered Aug 25, 2018 at 5:10

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Arjun G Over a year ago

Perfect! You save my day.

Chris · Accepted Answer · 2017-04-19 10:10:53Z

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The error was with my importing react in my podfile. React Native .43 found here https://github.com/facebook/react-native/issues/10366

answered Apr 19, 2017 at 10:10

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Nagibaba · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-28 11:00:32Z

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Search your MainApplication.java for any import ... BuildConfig. For example import androidx.multidex.BuildConfig; and REMOVE it

answered Feb 28, 2020 at 11:00

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louis · Accepted Answer · 2024-02-27 11:11:11Z

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For my case in iOS simulator, ctrl+D works but sometimes it doesn't :( so you can use Ctrl+Cmd+Z as a backup command :)

answered Feb 27, 2024 at 11:11

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