Build for iTunes Connect

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

I plugged and sent my app in ITune Connect and my app is waiting for review, My app was build with corona SDK I use the Distribution for Apple instead Hoc , my app build with distribution apple doesn’t launch in my IPad and iPhone this is normal ?
when I build the app with distribution Hoc works perfectly and launch in both device.

wondering if something wrong and both provisional distribution should works and launch in my Ipad and Iphone ? [import]uid: 180288 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 335466[/import]

#2

I’m having the same kind of problem, but mine works with development and not distribution regardless of App Store or Ad Hoc [import]uid: 28237 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140918[/import]

#3

Yes mine works using development , but when I build using Apple Store the build go ok but the app doesn’t work in my devices. ??? [import]uid: 180288 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140919[/import]

#4

when I test my app in my devices I use development and works perfectly , but when I have to send to apple to iTunes connect I have to use distribution I have to build using the distribution for apple from apple developer account provision,
but the app I build for apple using distribution doesn’t work in my device ? this is normal ? [import]uid: 180288 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140921[/import]

#5

Same deal? http://developer.coronalabs.com/forum/2013/01/30/development-profile-works-distribution-does-not [import]uid: 28237 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140924[/import]

#6

You CANNOT install a Distribution built app directly to a device. You must install it from the iTunes. If you want to build something close to the release version, you use an AdHoc profile. AdHoc profiles CANNOT install from iTunes but are installed directly to the device.

Development profiles can be directly installed like AdHoc, but it includes debug symbols and other features to help you debug (like checking for memory leaks).

So @rdchicago, what you are seeing is perfectly normal and to be expected.
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#7

I’m having the same kind of problem, but mine works with development and not distribution regardless of App Store or Ad Hoc [import]uid: 28237 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140918[/import]

#8

Yes mine works using development , but when I build using Apple Store the build go ok but the app doesn’t work in my devices. ??? [import]uid: 180288 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140919[/import]

#9

when I test my app in my devices I use development and works perfectly , but when I have to send to apple to iTunes connect I have to use distribution I have to build using the distribution for apple from apple developer account provision,
but the app I build for apple using distribution doesn’t work in my device ? this is normal ? [import]uid: 180288 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140921[/import]

#10

Same deal? http://developer.coronalabs.com/forum/2013/01/30/development-profile-works-distribution-does-not [import]uid: 28237 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 140924[/import]

#11

You CANNOT install a Distribution built app directly to a device. You must install it from the iTunes. If you want to build something close to the release version, you use an AdHoc profile. AdHoc profiles CANNOT install from iTunes but are installed directly to the device.

Development profiles can be directly installed like AdHoc, but it includes debug symbols and other features to help you debug (like checking for memory leaks).

So @rdchicago, what you are seeing is perfectly normal and to be expected.
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#12

Hi Rob , I still having trouble trying to get approved my app in apple :-(. got rejected two times with the same problem, Apple Team can launch the app only the menu screen and not responding any touch !!!

I undertand distribution_applestore cant be install in device with itunes but my app build with distribution_apple I install it in my iPad using itunes and i got the same as apple , my app is installed and can open but only menu screen … its this possible I able to install the distribution_apple in my iPad or it should not install at all ?

my app as provision_dev doesnt show any error not problems at all , so if i build the app as distribution_apple the only way to see wheres the errors is using the console xcode ?
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#13

I understand distribution_store cant be install in device , when u said cant not install means Running the app ? cuz Install mine in iPad but doesn’t work only first screen open without respond of any touch, as same problem apple team has with my app when I tried to send it [import]uid: 180288 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 142139[/import]

#14

You should get an error from XCode or iTunes if you try to put a distribution profile signed app directly on the app and it should not install.

It sounds to me like you have a bug in your software. Just because it works in the simulator doesn’t mean it’s going to work on device. You need to, while having your iPad tethered to your mac, use XCode’s organizer, find your device in the sidebar and look for “Console Log” and see if you’re getting any errors.
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#15

Hi Rob

I build my app with distribution for apple store and Im able to put it inside itunes and the app get installed in the iPad and can open first page menu only but can play my app.

I open xcode and my iPad is on and i open console and i got this message error

: Lua Runtime Error: lua_pcall failed with status: 2, error message is: ERROR: table expected. If this is a function call, you might have used ‘.’ instead of ':'
Feb 8 17:09:48 Apprimos kernel[0] : IO80211AWDLPeerManager::doMonitorTimer 0 trigger 1 ms 2151 -> disable

question :

1 - I shoud not able to install the app using distribution for apple ? cuz if im able means i have problems with corona build or apple provision ?

2 - the error from xcode is right ? since Im runing the app in my ipad plugged with itunes with distribution for apple ?

P.S i tried with distribution Hoc adding my ipad and got the same error from xcode console [import]uid: 180288 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 142152[/import]

#16

  1. You should not be able to install an app signed for distribution directly on your device. You can only put AdHoc or Development directly on a device.

  2. No the error is from your app. That is what the “Lua pcall” tells me. In fact it gives you a lot of information:

ERROR: table expected. If this is a function call, you might have used ‘.’ instead of ‘:’

Something is looking for a table and it’s getting something else. It’s possible that you needed to use a : instead of a period when calling a function.

Unfortunately this doesn’t give us a line number. You should probably put some prints in your touch handlers since they are not working. Maybe you’re trying to add something to a display group and did a:
group.insert(object)

instead of

group:insert(object)

which if you’re doing this in a createScene it would prevent your touch listeners from getting initialized.
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#17

You both explain the exact same issue I am having, except for me it is an image call. It runs great with development, but with distribution (app store or ad hoc) it bugs out, not recognizing a image call. [import]uid: 28237 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 142160[/import]

#18

There are two primary reasons why “it doesn’t work on device” is either an error in build.settings or more commonly you have a file name with mixed case that doesn’t match your code. If the image doesn’t load, then you won’t be passing a table to the group:insert() and you get that error.

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#19

That still doesn’t make sense, I know that I shouldn’t be able to install directly to device. You’re correct.

Now why does it work perfect, no errors at all with development, yet distribution it still doesn’t work?

I sent my lua fle to Brent and he couldn’t see anything either.

http://developer.coronalabs.com/forum/2013/01/30/development-profile-works-distribution-does-not [import]uid: 28237 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 142172[/import]

#20

@rdchicago
Is your iPad is jailbroken? [import]uid: 70847 topic_id: 35466 reply_id: 142175[/import]