cocos2d 0.99.3 template - problem building for device

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cocos2d 0.99.3 template - problem building for device

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Started 1 year ago by codedToDeath
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codedToDeath
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Hey,

I'm relatively new to cocos2d but I installed 0.99.0 a bit ago and starting working on a game. I installed the templates no problem and I had no problem building for the simulator or the device.

I decided recently to try and setup version 0.99.3. I installed the templates into Xcode and created a new project (just the regular template, no physics). For some reason the only available Active Architecture in the project build settings was armv7 (there used to be both armv6 and armv7). There was no problem when building and running using the simulator but when building for a device, it failed cause the device requires armv6 (I'm using an iPod Touch with version 3.1.3 as the device). So I decided I would change some of the settings. Changing the settings in Project > Edit Project Settings > Build didn't change any of the options in the overview (still only armv7 available) even though I made it standard not optimized. I had to do the same changes but to Targets > My Project > Get Info > Build, and that seem to give me the armv6 option I needed.

Sorry this is long winded, but I'm trying to convey the process up until the biggest issue.

So I selected armv6 as the Active Architecture and built and ran the application on the device. I saw the cocos2d Default.png, and then it just gave me EXC_BAD_ACCESS. Keep in mind I haven't changed any code from the template. This is what the Debugger Console said:
```
[Session started at 2010-06-09 17:47:51 -0400.]
GNU gdb 6.3.50-20050815 (Apple version gdb-1464) (Sat Apr  3 11:04:59 UTC 2010)
Copyright 2004 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
GDB is free software, covered by the GNU General Public License, and you are
welcome to change it and/or distribute copies of it under certain conditions.
Type "show copying" to see the conditions.
There is absolutely no warranty for GDB.  Type "show warranty" for details.
This GDB was configured as "--host=i386-apple-darwin --target=arm-apple-darwin".tty /dev/ttys001
Loading program into debugger…
Program loaded.
target remote-mobile /tmp/.XcodeGDBRemote-1321-52
Switching to remote-macosx protocol
mem 0x1000 0x3fffffff cache
mem 0x40000000 0xffffffff none
mem 0x00000000 0x0fff none
run
Running…
[Switching to thread 11779]
[Switching to thread 11779]
sharedlibrary apply-load-rules all
continue
Program received signal:  “EXC_BAD_ACCESS”.
```
The Debugger thread looks like it mentions something about CCDirector setDirectorType.

Does anyone know what happened? Has anyone else experienced this while using the latest cocos2d release? I've had no issues with templates for version 0.99.0.

Thanks
Posted 1 year ago #
Joey Pepperoni
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Could it be an SDK problem? Is 0.99.3 compatible with iPhone SDK 3.1.3? or is 3.2 required?

Anyone have any input?

Posted 1 year ago #
xStoryTeller
Member

I posted about the same problem as well a day or 2 ago, check if you can build as debug instead of release, I was able too. I fixed it by going back to the get info and checking everything that mentioned armv7/6 and found a slight error, by swapping that over the problem went away. I hope this helps a bit ! Good luck.

Posted 1 year ago #
codedToDeath
Member

Hey xStoryTeller, I did change a few of the settings to get it to compile for armv6.

I did this in two different places:

First, from the menu, Project > Project Settings. This method didn't affect my build options (it still gave me armv7 as the only Active Architecture).

Second, by using Get Info > Build for cocos2d under Targets in the side groups/files menu. This method caused armv6 to finally show up as an Active Architecture option (along with armv7).

That was my problem before it gave me the EXC_BAD_ACCESS message. Once I had set it to armv6 I was finally able to launch it on the device. Unfortunately, it died at/near the setDirectorType (similar to you when you built for release). I have only been building in debug mode, and while testing 0.99.3 I've only used the default template that came with it, no extra code.

Are there other areas I need to change/fix for armv6?

You're building for iOS 4, I'm wondering if cocos2d has an issue with version 3.1.3 or the iPod touch device. Really strange, I still haven't solved this issue.

Posted 1 year ago #
xStoryTeller
Member

I have no idea if you need too change anything else, I currently do not have access to my Mac and I'n not really that knowledgeable about this kind of stuff, I just got lucky messing with settings ;x And Cocos2D Is certainly compatible with 3.1.3 ;) Sorry I cant be of any more help.

Posted 1 year ago #
codedToDeath
Member

I was able to solve the issue. Turns out it was the armv6 problem still. I hadn't completely changed everything over. Under Targets in the Groups & Files window, I had modified the Build settings through Get Info of "my project". I hadn't done the exact same modification to the "cocos2d libraries", which is also under Targets. xStoryTeller, you're right, I hadn't checked everything to make sure it was all building armv6.

For anyone running into a similar issue, I changed both items under Targets to the following Build settings:
Architectures: Standard (armv6 armv7)
Valid Architectures: armv6 armv7
And for my situation, Base SDK: iPhone Device 3.1.3

Thanks for all the help.

Posted 1 year ago #
xStoryTeller
Member

Glad my vague answers could be of any help ! Good luck with your project.

Posted 1 year ago #
ktae13
Member

thank you codedToDeath!!!

I was suffering for two days because of this, and I just saw your post!!

Thanks again.

Posted 1 year ago #
shadaz
Member

Hi I just upgraded to latest sdk, im getting this problem, it works on simulator but on device i get EXC_BAD_ACCESS on setDirectorType line: if([currSysVer compare:reqSysVer options:NSNumericSearch] == NSOrderedAscending)

I tried the suggestions above, I would like to be able to compile for 3.0 as some ipods dont have the latest os installed.

EDIT: ahh it was one of the settings in the cocoslib that bit me, switched them all to settings mentioned above and now works

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