FYI: Don't Build for iOS Distribution with Source on USB Thumb Drive

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#1

Just wanted to share in case it helps someone else, but don’t build for iOS distribution with your source code on a USB Thumb drive.

Everything looked good, and Corona didn’t return any errors. However, when I tried to upload to Apple for distribution, Application Loader said my app wasn’t signed with a valid iPhone Distribution Certificate.

After doing lots of things, including deleting and reinstalling certs, I ended up copying the code to my Mac’s desktop. Viola - everything worked!

Now, it probably has something to do with the thumb drive being FAT32, or temp files being put somewhere where the builder couldn’t apply the Mac certificate, or whatever - but at least it’s a simple step to add to my Build workflow.

Have a great night! [import]uid: 42145 topic_id: 18579 reply_id: 318579[/import]

#2

Being FAT32 it was likely missing the resource fork stuff that Apple files tote about with them.
Good thing to note :slight_smile: [import]uid: 99124 topic_id: 18579 reply_id: 71358[/import]

#3

Thanks for making this post - I’m sure it will help others in the future.

Peach :slight_smile: [import]uid: 52491 topic_id: 18579 reply_id: 71373[/import]

#4

My source lives in a directory which is synced at all times with DropBox. Makes backing up easy and you can access anywhere there’s a connected computer :slight_smile: [import]uid: 10389 topic_id: 18579 reply_id: 71498[/import]

#5

I thought I had read somewhere that DropBox wasn’t secure. Is that not the case? [import]uid: 42145 topic_id: 18579 reply_id: 71506[/import]

#6

I’ve not heard that at all! [import]uid: 10389 topic_id: 18579 reply_id: 71510[/import]

#7

Researched it. Apparently I just tried to look into Dropbox during a time when all the files were accessible:

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/06/20/dropbox-security-bug-temporarily-allowed-logins-without-authenti/

Looks to be fine now… [import]uid: 42145 topic_id: 18579 reply_id: 71520[/import]