Deploying / Debugging the 2nd Generation iPod Touch Application

Question

I am new to iOS development and I am trying to get a simple HelloWorld application running on my second generation iPod touch (iOS 4.2.1). For development, I use a MacBook Pro with Mountain Lion and Xcode 4.4.1, since Xcode 4.5 apparently no longer supports the armv6 architecture. I created a new iOS project (a single-view application, without a storyboard) and set the deployment target in 4.2. When I run it in the iPhone 5.1 Simulator, it works fine (only an empty view, of course, printing “Hello World” will be my next step). However, if I try to run it on iPod touch, I always get the following error message:

Xcode cannot work with the selected device. Select a destination with a supported architecture to run on this device.

I tried changing the Architecture in the build settings from armv7 to armv6, but armv7 is the only option. What should I do to make the application run on my device?

Answer 1

Well, I found a solution myself. In the build settings, I manually entered armv6 into Virtual Architectures and Architectures. The strange thing is: I can also enter armv12 or foobar and it still works. Only architecture configuration on armv7 causes problems.