Okay, a few weeks ago I managed it somehow to build my app and run it on my iPod, but I am totally confused about all the profiles, certificates whatever etc., I was just glad that I am able to build it on my own device for now…
But how can I give my app to a friend to let him test it on his device?
According to this instructions I found on the web, I have to zip the .app folder generated by XCode and pass the zipped file, together with a “mobileprovisioning” file to my friend. He then needs to drag both onto his iTunes, synch his device and he should be ready to go.
Is this correct?
But… so many questions…
1.) Zipping the file…? So it will have a .zip name extension then? Why should iTunes recognize a .zip file? Shouldn’t it be an .ipa file or whatever?
2.) Where can I find that “.mobileprovision” file I need to email to my friend?
Oh jeez… 50(!!) steps to distribute an app… what a pain… thanks, Apple :-/
Try TestFlight
I’ve used it, and it works great, it eliminates having to email .ipa/zip files and getting the provisioning profile installed on their device, etc. [import]uid: 8782 topic_id: 11642 reply_id: 42314[/import]
i know, it looks like a big pile of dung you have to go through.
The documents can be quite confusing sometimes.
But it’s really not that hard when you got the hang of it.
1.) actually you compile to an .app file, forget about the zip. thats for uploading to the appstore.
2.) you can find the provisioning profiles in the iOS dev center
–> you need the UDID of your friend’s device!
He has to go to itunes, click on the serial number, copy UDID
Thanks finefin, your explanation sounds a lot easier and more clear than most of the manuals I read so far. Unfortunately, the config tool is useless since my testers do not use Mac OS.
Just one question though:
“- build with this profile and send .app file and adhoc file to friend”
I can see the .app file created by XCode, but where do I find that adhoc file? What name does it have and where should it be located after building my app?
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@mike4: to be honest, I don’t trust them… I mean you really don’t know where your app will be stored, for how long and what they do with it. Too many unanswered questions… :-/
@finefin: just to reassure -all I have to do is to
Go to the provisioning portal
Click on “Devices”
Add the new device
Then click on “Provisioning”
Select my ad hoc provisioning profile
Click on edit next to it
Check the added device there
Download this profile
Then send the .app folder / file, together with the downloaded profile to my friend who who should be able to drag both onto iTunes or install them using the config utility.