I have created one IPA file with right provision profile , after that i sync that IPA file from iTunes but it will getting error like ipa is not valid
when you generate the IPA, make sure you sign the app with the correct Code Signing Identity. that is in the last step of ipa generation before a save prompt appears, (if you are making ipa in Xcode > Product > Archive)
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I am new to iOS and I am developing my first app for the App store.
I now have to generate my .ipa file using archive options from organizer. I am selecting iOS devices at run tab and used the archive option but it is showing the following error:
"The identity 'iPhone Distribution' doesn't match any valid, non-expired certificate/private key pair in your key chains"
I am not attaching my device to Xcode. I want to create .ipa file for sending it to one of my friends for testing using his iPhone.
A quick fix: on your Xcode project, look for a folder called "Products", and find your .app file there. You will need to create a folder called "Payload", and put the .app file inside that folder. Once you do this, you can compress the folder, and change the name to yourapp.ipa file. This will be a valid .ipa file signed with the provisioning credentials you used to compile the file.
Keep in mind that the proper way to set up this is to setup a schema for archive, in which you sign the app with the "release" settings, and with a valid ad-hoc distribution profile. But for now, you can use the initial quick fix so you can send your friend the app.
I developed an app and created a .Ipa file and sync it with my iPad1 but the problem is, I am trying to sync the same app in to my other iPad2 using iTunes.
But it is not syncing and showing an error that the App can't be installed and installation failed!!!.
There are several reasons for failed to instal in device.
1.check your provisioning profile contains device UDID of ipad2 added or not.
2.check your ipa file created properly or not.if you feel you created properly then delete the app from your first device which is having same app and instal the ipa again and check once.Then you come to know your ipa creation is correct.
3.one more reason might have take place is ipa may break accidentally.
you can check these steps:-
Make sure that your iPad2 device ID is added to your provision profile you have created in developer portal.
Make sure that your bundle id in your plist is match with the your provisioning profile bundle ID you have choose to build your project.
Second thing you can check if the provision profile is installed on your device on not.
Thanks,
Sandeep
This is a free program to check an IPA file for errors, there's over 20 reasons why an IPA file will fail to install, many strange combinations in mobileprovisioning and info.plist files.
CheckIPA
Xcode keeps an archive of all the versions of my apps that I've submitted to the app store in the 'archived applications' section. I assumed using this I could install an old version of an app to my device, in order to reproduce any problems my client may have had with that particular version.
However, when I try to do this I get an error:
'this executable was signed with invalid entitlements, the entitlements specified in your applications code signing entitlements do not match those specified in your provisioning profile'
The original app was signed using our App Store distribution certificate, and I use the Organizer interface to re-sign it using our Developer profile.
select the archived app
select the version I want to test
click 'share'
select 'iphone developer' next to identity
save to disk (saves the ipa file)
then copy the ipa to the device using the little + button you see next to 'applications' on the screen you get when you select the connected device.
Then I get the error, and the app isn't installed.
Is there something obvious I'm doing wrong here? Or is there a different process to re-install an archived app to my device?
Edit: Thanks for the answers, I've solved this now. I wrote up the process I used if others want to do this http://pervasivecode.blogspot.com/2011/01/installing-archived-application-to.html
You cannot install an app by dropping it into iTunes when it is signed with the App Store distribution certificate. You need an IPA signed with an Adhoc certificate to do that.
Xcode can resign an archive with the second certificate but I don't think this resigning will overwrite the first certificate. But then, I never tried.
I am using IPA file for testing purposes ,but some times it gives following error "Signer not valid error" is it due to non jail break? or i have to use UDID
The UDID of the device must be included in the .mobileprovision file associated with the app.
You can add devices through the Apple Developer Portal, and then download the .mobileprovision file. Double-click on the downloaded file to notify Xcode about it, and then Build And Archive the project again. The ipa generated from that build will now work on all of the devices you added.
Thank you
I learned a lot from this site
I have a question
I finished the application is running
webview
But I remain one step keeping the program
And send it to the iPhone to try it on two ipa
I want to save formulas ipa
Thank you
You can't just save an app as an IPA. Only if you submit it to the app store with a proper developer's license will they then distribute it in the store in that format
Running "Build and Archive" from the Build menu in Xcode will create an ipa file.
Stepwise Procedure to create an IPA file,
1.First of all,choose your device as IOS Device in Scheme near Breakpoint tab in Xcode.
2.In Xcode menu,Product->Clean and build your application.
3.If the provisioning certificate is not valid,it will lead to build failed with an error.If so you have to change it to a valid certificate through your project->build settings.Else if build succeeded just leave this step.
4.Then select Product->archive,it will create an archive file in Organiser->archives and open it up for you after archive finished.
5.choose share tab in Organiser followed by contents->.ipa and Identity->choose your valid distribution certificate and click next.
6.within a minute it will ask name for your IPA file to save.Give a name and save it in Desktop.
7.Open iTunes and drag and drop your IPA file in Library->Apps.
8.Now connect and select your Device in itunes->choose apps tab under it and sync your app ipa to the Device.It will install your IPA file to the device.
9.Thats all.Now you can run your App IPA file in your device.