Failed to verify bitcode in TNSWidgets.framework/TNSWidgets

[jpakulski]

Environment

Component nativescript has 4.2.4 version and is up to date.
Component tns-core-modules has 4.2.1 version and is up to date.
Component tns-ios has 4.2.0 version and is up to date.

Plugins

    "@angular/animations": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/cli": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/common": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/compiler": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/core": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/forms": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/http": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/platform-browser": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/platform-browser-dynamic": "^6.1.10",
    "@angular/router": "^6.1.10",
    "nativescript-angular": "^6.1.0",
    "nativescript-bitmap-factory": "^1.7.1",
    "nativescript-directions": "^1.3.0",
    "nativescript-drawingpad": "^3.0.3",
    "nativescript-drop-down": "^4.0.1",
    "nativescript-email": "^1.5.3",
    "nativescript-fontawesome": "^1.0.0",
    "nativescript-gradient": "^2.0.1",
    "nativescript-iqkeyboardmanager": "^1.3.0",
    "nativescript-ng-shadow": "^2.1.0",
    "nativescript-phone": "^1.3.1",
    "nativescript-plugin-firebase": "^7.1.5",
    "nativescript-sentry": "^1.5.2",
    "nativescript-sqlite": "^2.2.3",
    "nativescript-theme-core": "^1.0.4",
    "nativescript-ui-autocomplete": "^3.9.0",
    "nativescript-ui-listview": "^3.7.1",
    "nativescript-ui-sidedrawer": "^4.3.1",
    "nativescript-unit-test-runner": "^0.3.4",
    "node-sass": "^4.9.3",
    "npm": "^6.4.1",
    "reflect-metadata": "~0.1.12",
    "rxjs": "^6.3.3",
    "tns-core-modules": "^4.2.1",
    "zone.js": "^0.8.26"

Describe the bug
Started when I was forced to update Xcode to version 10 (to make iOS 12 builds).

Happens when trying to create an Enterprise Archive using XCode. App builds fine but fails with the following error when Enterprise distribution is selected:

Failed to verify bitcode in TNSWidgets.framework/TNSWidgets:
error: Bundle only contains bitcode-marker /var/folders/5d/kv3n6r795l156_mwk8lzpfv00000gn/T/IDEDistributionOptionThinning.Sgt/Payload/hektor.app/Frameworks/TNSWidgets.framework/TNSWidgets (arm64)

I can run the app using the simulator and a dev. build on real device.

I helped reporting a similar issue with the firebase plugin here. And @EddyVerbruggen fixed the bad lib.

This is probably related to this issue.

To Reproduce
Create an Enterprise Archive in XCode 10 of an app which uses TNSWidgets.framework.

Expected behavior
Enterprise archive created.

Thank You

[jpakulski]

A workaround which worked for me was to opt out of Xcode 10's new build system:

File -> Workspace Settings -> Build System -> Legacy Build System

This was mentioned by @larssn in this issue. Huge thank You.

[SephReed]

Opting out of the new build system did not solve the problem for me. 😞

[keithgulbro]

@jpakulski I had a similar issue when attempting to distribute my app via Enterprise, the workaround that worked in my instance was unchecking the 'Rebuild from Bitcode' option shown in the screenshot below.

When distributing apps via the traditional method of iOS App Store, I am able to recheck this option so it would certainly be nice for the settings to be consistent across distribution options.

Hopefully this helps! 😃

[tylerablake]

@keithgulbro When I tried that the app immediately closed when I attempted to open it on a test device, are you able to run the app on a distributed device with Rebuild from Bitcode unchecked?

@rosen-vladimirov Is there any status update on this? I just tried to create a brand new Hello World app with Angular after updating to NS 5.4 as well as updating XCode to 10.2.1 and this issue still persists.

[rosen-vladimirov]

Hey @tylerablake ,
Sorry for the late reply. Can you please post steps to reproduce the error? Also, can you send us a project which fails with the mentioned error?
We are unable to replicate the issue on our side :(

[tylerablake]

Hi @rosen-vladimirov,

I'm currently using NS 5.4, but I've tried this on NS 5.2, 5.3, and 5.4 and it didn't work. I believe it worked on 5.1.

tns create test-bitcode-error
Select Angular
Select Hello World
cd test-bitcode-error
tns build ios -- release
Open the .xcodeproj file in XCode
Select Generic Device
Select a Signing Entity
Product > Archive
After the Archive succeeds and the distribution dialog pops up
Select Distribute
Select Ad Hoc
This pops up

Let me know if there is anything else I can do to help in resolving this.

[rosen-vladimirov]

Hey @tylerablake ,
Can you please try the following steps:

tns create test-bitcode-error (Select Angular Select Hello World)
cd test-bitcode-error
tns build ios --for-device --release

And see if it will resolve the issue.
Also, is there a reason to use Xcode instead of the output of tns build command?

[tylerablake]

Hi @rosen-vladimirov,

It still gives me the same error.

I don't think there is, I think that is just habit (maybe a bad one :) ) from an old tutorial when I was getting started.

I have been using the output from the tns build command for a few weeks now and I'm able to use the .ipa file from that to deploy successfully.