# I need help for this error --- not able to start the application

**URL:** <https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455>\
**Category:** Bug Report\
**Tags:** feature-request, mobile-testing, bugs-report, katalon-studio\
**Created:** [September 1, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455 "2023-09-01T06:52:32Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![ahammad.sunkesula](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/ahammad.sunkesula/32/23870_2.png) [@ahammad.sunkesula](https://forum.katalon.com/u/ahammad.sunkesula)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 6:52am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/1 "2023-09-01T06:52:32Z")

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> ```
> java.util.concurrent.ExecutionException: org.openqa.selenium.SessionNotCreatedException: Unable to create a new remote session. Please check the server log for more details. Original error: An unknown server-side error occurred while processing the command. Original error: Failed to receive any data within the timeout: 5000
> 
> Build info: version: 'unknown', revision: 'unknown', time: 'unknown'
> 
> System info: host: 'MacBook-Pro-2.local', ip: 'fe80:0:0:0:14be:a3f8:d0be:7b9%en0', os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'x86_64', os.version: '13.5.1', java.version: '1.8.0_362'
> 
> Driver info: driver.version: IOSDriver
> 
> remote stacktrace: UnknownError: An unknown server-side error occurred while processing the command. Original error: Failed to receive any data within the timeout: 5000
> 
> at getResponseForW3CError (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-base-driver/lib/protocol/errors.js:804:9)
> 
> at asyncHandler (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-base-driver/lib/protocol/protocol.js:380:37)
> 
> Build info: version: 'unknown', revision: 'unknown', time: 'unknown'
> 
> System info: host: 'MacBook-Pro-2.local', ip: 'fe80:0:0:0:14be:a3f8:d0be:7b9%en0', os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'x86_64', os.version: '13.5.1', java.version: '1.8.0_362'
> 
> Driver info: driver.version: IOSDriver
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.composer.components.impl.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialogWithThread.runAndWait(ProgressMonitorDialogWithThread.java:49)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.composer.mobile.objectspy.components.MobileLocalAppComposite$12.run(MobileLocalAppComposite.java:488)
> 
> at org.eclipse.jface.operation.ModalContext$ModalContextThread.run(ModalContext.java:122)
> 
> Caused by: org.openqa.selenium.SessionNotCreatedException: Unable to create a new remote session. Please check the server log for more details. Original error: An unknown server-side error occurred while processing the command. Original error: Failed to receive any data within the timeout: 5000
> 
> Build info: version: 'unknown', revision: 'unknown', time: 'unknown'
> 
> System info: host: 'MacBook-Pro-2.local', ip: 'fe80:0:0:0:14be:a3f8:d0be:7b9%en0', os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'x86_64', os.version: '13.5.1', java.version: '1.8.0_362'
> 
> Driver info: driver.version: IOSDriver
> 
> remote stacktrace: UnknownError: An unknown server-side error occurred while processing the command. Original error: Failed to receive any data within the timeout: 5000
> 
> at getResponseForW3CError (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-base-driver/lib/protocol/errors.js:804:9)
> 
> at asyncHandler (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-base-driver/lib/protocol/protocol.js:380:37)
> 
> Build info: version: 'unknown', revision: 'unknown', time: 'unknown'
> 
> System info: host: 'MacBook-Pro-2.local', ip: 'fe80:0:0:0:14be:a3f8:d0be:7b9%en0', os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'x86_64', os.version: '13.5.1', java.version: '1.8.0_362'
> 
> Driver info: driver.version: IOSDriver
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.remote.AppiumCommandExecutor$1.createSession(AppiumCommandExecutor.java:208)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.remote.AppiumCommandExecutor.createSession(AppiumCommandExecutor.java:217)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.remote.AppiumCommandExecutor.execute(AppiumCommandExecutor.java:239)
> 
> at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.execute(RemoteWebDriver.java:552)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.DefaultGenericMobileDriver.execute(DefaultGenericMobileDriver.java:42)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver.execute(AppiumDriver.java:1)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver.execute(IOSDriver.java:1)
> 
> at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.startSession(RemoteWebDriver.java:213)
> 
> at org.openqa.selenium.remote.RemoteWebDriver.<init>(RemoteWebDriver.java:131)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.DefaultGenericMobileDriver.<init>(DefaultGenericMobileDriver.java:38)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.AppiumDriver.<init>(AppiumDriver.java:84)
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.ios.IOSDriver.<init>(IOSDriver.java:85)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.core.appium.driver.AppiumDriverManager.createMobileDriver(AppiumDriverManager.java:508)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.core.appium.driver.AppiumDriverManager.createMobileDriver(AppiumDriverManager.java:492)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.core.mobile.keyword.internal.MobileDriverFactory.startLocalMobileDriver(MobileDriverFactory.java:568)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.composer.mobile.objectspy.dialog.MobileInspectorController.startMobileApp(MobileInspectorController.java:196)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.composer.mobile.objectspy.components.MobileLocalAppComposite.startLocalAppAsNormal(MobileLocalAppComposite.java:561)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.composer.mobile.objectspy.components.MobileLocalAppComposite$12$1.call(MobileLocalAppComposite.java:496)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.composer.components.impl.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialogWithThread.startThreadAndWait(ProgressMonitorDialogWithThread.java:36)
> 
> at com.kms.katalon.composer.components.impl.dialogs.ProgressMonitorDialogWithThread.runAndWait(ProgressMonitorDialogWithThread.java:48)
> 
> ... 2 more
> 
> Caused by: java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException
> 
> at io.appium.java_client.remote.AppiumCommandExecutor$1.createSession(AppiumCommandExecutor.java:186)
> 
> ... 21 more
> 
> Caused by: org.openqa.selenium.WebDriverException: An unknown server-side error occurred while processing the command. Original error: Failed to receive any data within the timeout: 5000
> 
> Build info: version: 'unknown', revision: 'unknown', time: 'unknown'
> 
> System info: host: 'MacBook-Pro-2.local', ip: 'fe80:0:0:0:14be:a3f8:d0be:7b9%en0', os.name: 'Mac OS X', os.arch: 'x86_64', os.version: '13.5.1', java.version: '1.8.0_362'
> 
> Driver info: driver.version: IOSDriver
> 
> remote stacktrace: UnknownError: An unknown server-side error occurred while processing the command. Original error: Failed to receive any data within the timeout: 5000
> 
> at getResponseForW3CError (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-base-driver/lib/protocol/errors.js:804:9)
> 
> at asyncHandler (/usr/local/lib/node_modules/appium/node_modules/appium-base-driver/lib/protocol/protocol.js:380:37)
> 
> at org.openqa.selenium.remote.W3CHandshakeResponse.lambda$errorHandler$0(W3CHandshakeResponse.java:62)
> 
> at org.openqa.selenium.remote.HandshakeResponse.lambda$getResponseFunction$0(HandshakeResponse.java:30)
> 
> at org.openqa.selenium.remote.ProtocolHandshake.lambda$createSession$0(ProtocolHandshake.java:126)
> 
> at org.openqa.selenium.remote.ProtocolHandshake.createSession(ProtocolHandshake.java:128)
> 
> ... 22 more
> 
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**Author:** ![bharathi.a](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/bharathi.a/32/24695_2.png) [@bharathi.a](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bharathi.a)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 8:24am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/2 "2023-09-01T08:24:41Z")

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Can u give some specifics such us What application ios or android?

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**Author:** ![atul.rai](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/atul.rai/32/22830_2.png) [@atul.rai](https://forum.katalon.com/u/atul.rai)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 9:22am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/3 "2023-09-01T09:22:57Z")

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As a see in the reported evidence, you are using `MacBook-Pro-2,  
This is a random issue or appear always.

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**Author:** ![ahammad.sunkesula](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/ahammad.sunkesula/32/23870_2.png) [@ahammad.sunkesula](https://forum.katalon.com/u/ahammad.sunkesula)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/4 "2023-09-01T09:31:18Z")

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I am using iOS device for testing, when i cilck the record button in katalon studio, iam getting this issue, but i able to record andriod device in my same laptop

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**Author:** ![bharathi.a](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/bharathi.a/32/24695_2.png) [@bharathi.a](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bharathi.a)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 9:47am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/5 "2023-09-01T09:47:36Z")

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please follow these steps and complete the set up for ios Mobile testing

> **[\[Mobile\] Set up real iOS devices in Katalon Studio | Katalon Docs](https://docs.katalon.com/docs/create-tests/manage-projects/set-up-projects/mobile-testing/ios/mobile-set-up-real-ios-devices-in-katalon-studio?utm_term=_c_&utm_campaign=SFDC&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=pmcs&hsa_acc=4390546474&hsa_cam=19970307058&hsa_grp=&hsa_ad=&hsa_src=x&hsa_tgt=&hsa_kw=&hsa_mt=&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=Cj0KCQjwl8anBhCFARIsAKbbpyT9qXFlJZ6RYor8FzyYwwvqoSR6KtnAvEdl8b5qc5UGvDnRNOBuF1gaAii9EALw_wcB)**
>
> This article shows you how to set up a real iOS device on a macOS machine. After setting up the device, you can test iOS applications with Katalon Studio.

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**Author:** ![ahammad.sunkesula](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/ahammad.sunkesula/32/23870_2.png) [@ahammad.sunkesula](https://forum.katalon.com/u/ahammad.sunkesula)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/6 "2023-09-01T10:12:10Z")

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i have done this, but also facing same issue

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**Author:** ![sanket.dudhe](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/sanket.dudhe/32/23869_2.png) [@sanket.dudhe](https://forum.katalon.com/u/sanket.dudhe)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 10:20am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/7 "2023-09-01T10:20:31Z")

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It seems to be an issue with creating a new remote session for your mobile application. This error message indicates that Appium is unable to establish a connection with the mobile device or simulator

Things you can do:

1. Check Device/Simulator Connection
2. Appium Server Configuration
3. Check for Appium Server Logs

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**Author:** ![bharathi.a](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/bharathi.a/32/24695_2.png) [@bharathi.a](https://forum.katalon.com/u/bharathi.a)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 10:33am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/8 "2023-09-01T10:33:23Z")

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Try Adding this capability

**CapabilityName:** appWaitActivity  
**Value:** \*

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**Author:** ![ahammad.sunkesula](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/katalon/user_avatar/forum.katalon.com/ahammad.sunkesula/32/23870_2.png) [@ahammad.sunkesula](https://forum.katalon.com/u/ahammad.sunkesula)\
**Post date:** [September 1, 2023, 10:50am UTC](https://forum.katalon.com/t/i-need-help-for-this-error-not-able-to-start-the-application/94455/9 "2023-09-01T10:50:15Z")

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i have done this also, i have sloving the the suggested things from past 5 days, but nothing workes for me, that is why i came here finally.
