How to fix ibtool failed with exit code 255 error xcode 5

Question

Command:

/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/usr/bin/ibtool

failed with exit code 255

Getting the above error in xcode 5 I am having both xcode 5 and 6. I tried all the solutions in google, I uninstalled all xcodes from my mac and reinstalled but still getting same issue.

Answer 1

I had this issue and solved by below steps:

1. Open xib(nib) as Source Code (Right click on the xib Open As > TextEdit)
2. Remove this appearanceType="aqua"
3. Save and open using Xcode

Check this for further explanation.

Some times it is also solved by Cleaning and Re-building the project.

Hope this helps.

Answer 2

I had same problem when using xcode 6 (open from .dmg folder), and solved by installing xcode into /Applications directory. It fixed my problem.