“Warning: iPhone apps should include an armv6 arch

Question

It's been a while since I've had to adjust project build settings. After upgrading to a recent SDK I'm having trouble building my ad hoc distribution configuration.

Build generates this warning and error:

warning: iPhone apps should include an armv6 architecture (current ARCHS = "armv7")

iPhone/iPod Touch: application executable is missing a required architecture. At least one of the following architecture(s) must be present: armv6 (-19033)

However in my project I thought I had things set correctly:

• Architectures is: Standard (armv6 armv7)
• Base SDK: Latest iOS (currently set to iOS 4.2)
• Valid Architectures: armv6 armv7

I have cleaned all targets.

I appreciate any tips.

Answer 1

If using Xcode 4.2 or higher, try the following:

1. Click your Project name (in the left column), followed by the Target:

   

2. Click the 'Build Settings' tab (in the right column):

   

3. Click the 'Release' or 'Distribution' row under 'Architectures', and choose 'Other...':

   

4. Double click the highlighted row named '$(ARCHS_STANDARD_32_BIT)' in the popover that appears, and replace it by typing 'armv6'. Then add a new row with the plus button in the bottom left of the popover, and type 'armv7', then click Done:

   

Update: you should add armv7s to target the iPhone 5 as well. (And drop armv6 if building with Xcode 4.5 or higher, which no longer supports armv6.)

That's it. You should now be able to build/archive without generating errors.

If it still doesn't work, see this answer from justinxreese, which suggests adding entries for armv6 and armv7 under "Required Device Capabilities" in your info.plist file.

Answer 2

An ios 6 update

Changes in Xcode 4.5.x for ios 6

1. Xcode 4.5.x (and later) does not support generating armv6 binaries.
2. Now includes iPhone 5/armv7s support.
3. The minimum supported deployment target with Xcode 4.5.x or later is iOS 4.3.

Answer 3

Note; I had to perform these steps for both my base project, and the embedded PhoneGap .xcodeproj file in my application.

Yes, I embed PhoneGap; they update far to frequently, and I've got less than two months to know that a feature is depreciated.

Answer 4

In addition to Nick's answer about Xcode 4.2, you may also need to review your info.plist file. It seems as if new projects started in Xcode 4.2 by default specify 'armv7' in the 'Required Device Capabilities'. You'll need to remove this if wanting to support devices that run armv6 (e.g. the iPhone 3G).

Delete armv7 from the 'Required device capabilities' in yourProjectName-Info.plist

Answer 5

for me it not work with every answer. but I try TARGETS > Architectures > Debug and add a new row with the plus button, and type 'armv6'(with out '), then click Done.

and finally CMD+B and then right click at PrjectName.app(in Products folder) > Open in Finder > Compress "PROJECT_NAME.APP" (in Debug-iphoneos) > Upload to AppStore

it's my screen setting.

if you have include project please config it all. Hope your help.

Answer 6

I tried all the answers above ,none resolved my question. So I create a new project and diff the build settings one by one. Only "Alternate Permissions Files" is different. The project build failed has a value armv7. Delete it then clean->build->archive . Succeed! Hope can solve you question