Apple for the most part supports three versions with their current SDK, the current one and two versions back. So iOS 7 SDK will support 6.x and 5.x. 4.3 will be gone from this code. If you are a Starter or a Pro using the public build, it’s still 6.1 based until the next public release comes out, so 4.3 should still be supported there or if you build with 6.1 from the daily builds until we remove it.
I was also searching on how to support iOS5.1, as it is stated by Corona that it supports iOS 5.1+
So, just to confirm, by building the app under “iOS 6”, will have it also compatible with iOS 5.1 ? Cause i am using xCode 4.6.3 on Mac OS x 10.8.5
Your apps will be able to run on devices with iOS 5.1.
Even though you’re compiling with the 6.1 SDK, Corona will put the “MinimumOSVersion” key in the app bundle for you so that you’ll have 5.1 compatibility.
As I started this thread I can reply and verify that it works like a charm, and all is right with the world 
Larry
Apple for the most part supports three versions with their current SDK, the current one and two versions back. So iOS 7 SDK will support 6.x and 5.x. 4.3 will be gone from this code. If you are a Starter or a Pro using the public build, it’s still 6.1 based until the next public release comes out, so 4.3 should still be supported there or if you build with 6.1 from the daily builds until we remove it.
Hi
Picking up this thread because it’s the same kind of issue that I’m having today.
XCode Version 5.1.1 (5B1008)
Corona SDK Version 2014.2339 (2014.6.14)
Installation via iPhone configuration utility on Mac
When I do a Universal build (iPad and iPhone) it installs fine on my iPhone 5 and iPad 3rd gen (I think) which are both running iOS7. However, when I plug my iPad 1st gen running iOS 5.1.1 in the app doesn’t appear in the list of apps that can be installed to that device.
Has XCode now dropped support for iOS 5.1x? Is there any way around this?
Warmest thanks in advance
Dougi
Why not use Xcode instead?
I use the Xcode Organizer to drag-and-drop my app bundles to device.
Start Xcode. Select Window->Organizer. Choose Devices on the top bar.
You should see all your devices on the left. Connected devices have a green dot.
Start Finder. Select your app-bundle and drag it to the device in the Organizer.
Done.
Thanks Ingemar. This was helpful because it gave me some feedback.
When I tried to install the app on the iPad via the XCode in the way you mention I get a message saying “Can’t install the application” and then:
“The Info.plist for application at /Users/doug/Desktop/compile/zondle.app specifies a minimum OS version of 6.0, which is too high to be installed on dougi’s iPad”
So it looks like the build from Corona is iOS 6 and up. Does anyone know a way of making it compatible with iOS 5.x. We deliver to schools and a lot of them still have iPad 1s.
Thanks in advance.
Dougi
Looks like you have a MinimumOSVersion setting in your build.settings.
Wait a minute… Sorry. Starting in daily build 2014.2277 the minimum iOS version is iOS6. Forgot about that…
To have support for iOS 5 you’ll need to use an earlier Corona build.
Thanks very much for this info. I don’t really want to downgrade the SDK having just made a bunch of updates to acomodate legacy graphics with the newer builds.
Corona, is dropping support for iOS 5 a permanent thing or is there any chance of support being re-added? There are loads of people out there still with iPad 1st gen and iOS 5.
This change was announced by Walter in April, and I don’t think they’ll revert.
http://coronalabs.com/blog/2014/04/25/changes-in-minimum-os-version-ios-6
Sounds like that’s the case. Thanks very much again for your help today Ingemar. Very much appreciated
No problem. Glad to be of help .
Hi
Picking up this thread because it’s the same kind of issue that I’m having today.
XCode Version 5.1.1 (5B1008)
Corona SDK Version 2014.2339 (2014.6.14)
Installation via iPhone configuration utility on Mac
When I do a Universal build (iPad and iPhone) it installs fine on my iPhone 5 and iPad 3rd gen (I think) which are both running iOS7. However, when I plug my iPad 1st gen running iOS 5.1.1 in the app doesn’t appear in the list of apps that can be installed to that device.
Has XCode now dropped support for iOS 5.1x? Is there any way around this?
Warmest thanks in advance
Dougi
Why not use Xcode instead?
I use the Xcode Organizer to drag-and-drop my app bundles to device.
Start Xcode. Select Window->Organizer. Choose Devices on the top bar.
You should see all your devices on the left. Connected devices have a green dot.
Start Finder. Select your app-bundle and drag it to the device in the Organizer.
Done.
Thanks Ingemar. This was helpful because it gave me some feedback.
When I tried to install the app on the iPad via the XCode in the way you mention I get a message saying “Can’t install the application” and then:
“The Info.plist for application at /Users/doug/Desktop/compile/zondle.app specifies a minimum OS version of 6.0, which is too high to be installed on dougi’s iPad”
So it looks like the build from Corona is iOS 6 and up. Does anyone know a way of making it compatible with iOS 5.x. We deliver to schools and a lot of them still have iPad 1s.
Thanks in advance.
Dougi
Looks like you have a MinimumOSVersion setting in your build.settings.
Wait a minute… Sorry. Starting in daily build 2014.2277 the minimum iOS version is iOS6. Forgot about that…
To have support for iOS 5 you’ll need to use an earlier Corona build.
Thanks very much for this info. I don’t really want to downgrade the SDK having just made a bunch of updates to acomodate legacy graphics with the newer builds.
Corona, is dropping support for iOS 5 a permanent thing or is there any chance of support being re-added? There are loads of people out there still with iPad 1st gen and iOS 5.