debug-javascript-ios-device.mo

Prerequisites

• Have React Native Debugger installed

• Have a certificate + provisioning profile for debug

Steps

:warning: The Ip mentioned is the one from your local network and not your router's ip on the internet

:warning: Make sure you have reverted the changes after debugging to avoid build issues

• Make sure both the device and computer are on the same network

• Open your project in Xcode

• In Libraries/React.xcodeproj/React/Base/RCTBundleURLPRovider.m

  • Replace NSString *host = ipGuess ?: @"localhost";

  • With your computer IP address (remove ipGuess if it poses problems): NSString *host = @"<your_computer_ip>";

• In Libraries/RCTWebSocket.xcodeproj/RCTWebSocketExecutor.m

  • Replace: host = @"localhost";

  • With your computer IP address: host = @"<your_computer_ip>";

• Verify signing by making sure you have obtained the signing certificate for debug first

• Run the app

• Shake to open the menu

• Hit Debug Remotely