Test builds on ios device

Getting Started Newbie Questions
#1

Hello,

i just became registered iOS developer and gained access to iTunes Connect
naturally, i’d want to test my Corona builds on actual ios device… so heres the question: how to make that happen? Can someone show me step-by-step tutorial on how to test builds on device?

i tried to use search, but it didnt do me any good

any help will be appreciated of course [import]uid: 16142 topic_id: 16501 reply_id: 316501[/import]

#2

  1. Login to the Developer Portal: https://developer.apple.com/ios/manage/overview/index.action

  2. If you have not done so, create a certificate for yourself. One certificate can work with multiple apps. There should be plenty of things on google to walk you through this step.

  3. Create a provisioning profile. There are basically 3 types. For now, just to test it on your device, setup a developer profile. You will need your UDID (Unique Device Identifier) which you can get from iTunes (plug your phone in, its on the main sync screen) or use XCode’s organizer, to get the information. Part of creating a provisioning profile will be the ability to add devices. Download that provisioning profile and store it in the appropriate folder. On my computer its located at:

/Users/rmiracle/Library/MobileDevice/Provisioning Profiles

  1. From Corona SDK, select Build. You will be prompted for things like a version number and a profile. Select the profile you just downloaded.

  2. Corona will spit out a file that is the name of your app in whatever folder you told it to build it in.

  3. Using either Xcode’s organizer or iTunes, you can install the app to your device. [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 16501 reply_id: 61584[/import]

#3

You need to generate a certificate, and download it to the mac and install, then restart CoronaSDK and when you build that certificate will be available for signing your app.

Watch the videos on the iTunes portal, they will show / tell you what to do to create the certificate.

cheers,

?:slight_smile: [import]uid: 3826 topic_id: 16501 reply_id: 61586[/import]

#4

thanks a lot [import]uid: 16142 topic_id: 16501 reply_id: 61587[/import]

#5

Let me start off by saying GOOD LUCK. You’re gonna need it lol. There are many accounts of people spending hours setting it up for the first time. Took me about 3 or 4. Try this:

http://developer.anscamobile.com/content/building-devices-iphoneipad

It’s more step-by-step and all in 1 place. [import]uid: 31262 topic_id: 16501 reply_id: 61640[/import]

#6

Oh the first time is a nightmare. I tried to read the various posts on how to and it was a scary thing. “generate certificate” and “Provisioning profiles” sound horrible.

But I patiently went through it and really once you get through the certificate part, the rest becomes child’s play after you’ve done it a couple of times. [import]uid: 19626 topic_id: 16501 reply_id: 61648[/import]