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.