Xcode update stuck after updating macOS

Question

After updating macOS,

I cannot update XCode anymore:

I have been waiting for 2 hours but AppStore does not update.

How do I restart the Xcode update process from the beginning?

Regards

Solution 1

It updated successfully, after around 5 hours. I just did nothing, just left it there.

Solution 2

It is painfully slow when it comes to the 'Installing' stage.

Based on the log from console, it does not look like it is spinning empty.

For example, progress from 94.67% to ...

... 94.83% took almost 20 sec

Solution 3

A lot of the pain of updating XCode from the App Store can be avoided by downloading the latest version from the Apple Developer website directly (including beta versions if you are into them). Use this Apple Developer link.

For more information see this Ask Different answer.

Solution 4

I think there's a download running in background which would explain this waiting time. I restarted a few times my Macbook pro, and ended up waiting until it ran the update successfuly.

When you make an XCode update, you have to do it when you have free time ahead, not during rushes, you never know how much time it can take

Solution 5

I also had problems with updating Xcode even after deleting it and trying to install it again via the App Store. For me it helped to switch to the Purchased tab in the App Store and cancelling all the other downloads (by pressing Alt / Option and then clicking Cancel). Then the download of Xcode started, hope this helps!

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Comments

[l'L'l]

You can download the .xip directly → Xcode_9.3.xip

[pixel]

same problem, High Sierra 10.13.4 XCode 8.2 (8C38)

[Ali Beadle]

Sorry to hear you are having problems. I updated to XCode 9.3 from the Dev link provided last week though and had no problems. Updating High Sierra first was a pain, but not XCode itself.

[EULinguist]

Yes, I also filed a bug directly with Apple Developer platform and will update this issue, once they reply. They require more deets. Thank you for your comment though very much appreciated.

[Ashok R]

xcrun simctl erase all. i did this too.

[Ash]

Lol, well this certainly is an answer.

[Evgenia Karunus]

How did you find this console?

[Anthony Kong]

Just search for 'Console' in Spotlight (support.apple.com/en-us/HT204014)

[Evgenia Karunus]

Thanks! Did you filter by the process name somehow? appstoreagent and storedownloadd don't seem to return any logs.

[Anthony Kong]

well, you can always try xcode I suppose? It's too long ago I don't remember.

[George Pantazes]

I filtered by the storedownload process was returning logs for me. Also using caffeinate caffeinate -w <pid>, I made sure the computer didn't turn off during the long wait time.

[Sébastien]

Can you still use App Store update after installing it like this?

[João Rodrigues]

Ouch!!! Really slow... I'm using a 300+-Mbs Download internet connection and this is what I'm getting: 896 / 1000 - After 1 minute 898 / 1000... Really slow process.

[lenz]

That 'console' comment just saved my sanity after 3 reboots! I thought nothing was happening. Thanks a lot @Anthony Kong

[Tarvo Mäesepp]

@Sébastien Nope, you can not.

[MangoLassi]

Xcode 12.3 took about 45 minutes to get to the last sliver of the progress wheel, then it sat with that tiny little bit left doing nothing for another 45 minutes before finally finishing. This answer kept me patient.

[P5music]

yes I kept awaiting and it went to completion

[Wedge Martin]

You can also just open a terminal and tail -f /var/log/install.log

[Jujuba]

Same for XCode 13.