A distribution mechanism in Apple's iOS Developer Program.
Questions tagged [ad-hoc-distribution]
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Do I need to rebuild application after adding a new iPhone in ad hoc distribution?
I'm using Ad Hoc distribution to send preview/beta version of my iPhone apps to customers for approval. I'm always sending a zipped application and mobileprovision files.
Sometimes however I encountered situation when nothing in the application…

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Xcode 7 with El Capitan unable to sign binary for export - can't press "allow" button
I'm running into an issue where a Mac OSX 10.11 El Capitan is unable to codesign a binary for adhoc distribution. The issue is bizarre:
I've transferred a distribution cert on this mac
XCode asks me if it can use a private key to sign the…

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Check if app is ad-hoc|dev|app-store build at run time
I'd like to check this for build information in a debugging screen. Is there a way to check this at runtime?
I realize that I could set compiler flags for the builds or similar, but if there is an existing method that I could leverage I'd like to…

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Xcode 6 GM creating archive
I am attempting to create an archive .ipa for distribution via testflight. The archive creates, and I choose export, then choose ad hoc, then select my team. However, at this point I get the below screen.
I know that my certificate is valid, as I…

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Submitting Ad-hoc app to Appstore / iTunesConnect
I know how to sign an app with Appstore mobile provision, and how to re-sign an Adhoc-signed IPA with Appstore mobile provision. This is not my question.
My question is, can you submit Adhoc-signed IPA to Appstore / iTunesConnect, and have it pass…

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Ad Hoc iOS .ipa file won't install for devices added to profile since iOS 7 came out
I have an iOS app that I've developing for a while. Initially there were around 8 devices in the iOS dev account, ad builds were prepared and distributed through Hockey App, no problems. Recently, we've added a bunch more devices, but for some…

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How come I can install an app store distribution build directly on my device?
I was under the impression that it was impossible to install an app store distribution build directly on a test device (without going through the actual App Store). I found multiple references to the following note by Apple (though I could not find…

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No Identities are available for signing in Xcode 5
I have followed every direction given here but in-vain.
Created/Added distribution provisioning profile (1000 times)
Deleted and created certificates. Added them to keychain. Create distribution profile using new certificate.
I get no warning or…

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How to add a device to an existing Ad-Hoc Provisioning Profile?
Have just noticed that Apple redesigned iOS Dev Center this weekend.
I need to add a couple of devices to an existing Ad-Hoc provisioning profile. But when I push Edit button, I can change only Name and App ID.
Is it any way to do it except of the…

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Is there a way to view your app's .entitlements file from your app's .ipa archive?
I think there's an issue with my app's .entitlements file when a .ipa is created and so I want to check the Bundle ID of the entitlements file. There's a fairly complicated build script I am using to change some stuff in there before building so I…

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Can I debug iOS app installed from IPA archive?
I m having some problem with my app which reproduces only when i install it ad hoc, but doesn't reproduce if i just run the app from Xcode. I would like to debug this problem, but so far i m not having any luck. I m using Xcode 5.1.1. Here is…

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Distributing iOS App on App Store and Enterprise
TLDR :
A. Issue in exporting app with Enterprise Cert
Error : wildcard app id cannot be used to create in house provisioning
profiles
B. Right approach to distribute app on Enterprise and AppStore
We have been distributing apps on Apple's…

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Xcode : Can't Export in-house app .. provisioning profile error
I'm trying to distribute my app as a in-house app.. But i'm having this error :
Your account does not have permission to create iOS In House
provisioning profiles.
These are the steps i'm following :
My account (Entity) type is Company /…

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How to create ipa without Apple Developer Program in Xcode7
What i am trying to do is create an ipa using Xcode7 for ad hoc distribution. I haven't done it earlier, this is my first try. Searched s/o and get to know that earlier it is possible to create ipa file with Xcode5. I was trying the way explained…

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Cannot renew an Ad Hoc profile before it expires because no certificate matches the certificate ID
My Ad Hoc profile is about to expire in 14 days. There is a a "renew" button for my ad hoc profile in the organizer but when I click it I get...
There are no current certificates on this team matching the provided certificate IDs.
The profile in…

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