When I attach an unrecognized iPhone to Xcode, it downloads some information from it. (I believe this includes debugging information.) Where does it store this information on my Mac's file system?
I would check myself, but I ran out of devices to throw at it before realizing I didn't know. :)
Both Xcode 4 and 5 store device symbols in ~/Library/Developer/Xcode/iOS DeviceSupport
The usual place is:
/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/DeviceSupport/<firmware_version>/Symbols
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is there a way to navigate inside the folder structure in iPad or iPhone, check what is inside of any app folder? I tried already xcode but can not identify the folders. Thanks...
You can't do it on a real device, but you can have a look on the simulator. Up until iOS 7 each iOS version maintains it's own set of apps under
Library/Application Support/iPhone Simulator/7.1/Applications/
followed by a cryptic number representing your app. Replace 7.1 with another iOS version. To display the Library folder in Finder, click Go from the Finder menu while holding down Option.
Since iOS 8 those locations have moved and are harder to find. See here: http://pinkstone.co.uk/where-is-the-documents-directory-for-the-ios-8-simulator/
Yes, you can use programs like "iExplorer" which let you navigate your device even without jailbroken devices. I often use it to check that my app is correctly creating files according to my coded file structure.
You can see only contents of Documents Directory on Simulator or device. If you want to see documents directory in device then you have to set UIFileSharingEnabled key to YES in your application's Info.plist file. Then you can see it via iTunes app in Mac os x.
There is not way to see bundle contents in application. Just you can see bundle contents in xcode.
Regards.
I want to know how to deploy test app on iPhone 4.3.2. with XCode 4.3 but without buying a licence.
I have jailbreak on it and installed AppSync4.0+
The reason why I ask this is because I am porting an app from Qt and I want to see it how it behaves under iOS.
I have been using Qt4iOS and got everything build when using simulator.
Now I want to see it on my device.
When I try it I got some key chain error.
Provide me with some links or ideas.
... everything is possible. It's about the effort needed. And the effort for this can be very low. Especially because your device is are already jailbroken.
You'll need to change Xcode's code signing for building for an device. Instructions can be found here: http://iphonedevwiki.net/index.php/Xcode#Developing_without_Provisioning_Profile
(better save copies of the original files). Since Xcode 4.3 doesn't use the /Developer folder any more you'll have to edit the files inside the Xcode.app (./Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/...)
Build your app for the device. Make sure the target isn't a fat binary (instead just build an ARMv6 executable) or it won't work on your device if pseudo-signed with ldid.
Find the .app bundle for your app
Copy the .app bundle to /Applications/ (not /var/mobile/Applications!!!) (for example via ssh). Make sure the permissions of your executable are set to 755. Reboot or respring and if you did everything correctly you'll be able to launch and test your app.
Have fun!
I have had the same issue.
No matter how hard we try to apply any trick in order to test the app on real device without license, the bottom line is that you can't do it.
You must register with apple by paying $99 and thereafter you can set the device to your real device within XCode before running the app.
Note that it's quite a task to create *.api file even after you are registered with Apple.
Simple: Spend $99 for the iOS developer program.
I'm sure it is much more expensive to waste your time trying to find another way around.
I am in beta testing stage for an application.
Some of my beta testers use Windows 7 and run iTunes within.
Some of them are just fine but a few observe some rather strange behavior.
That is: Neither the *.ipa nor the *.mobileprivision file can be dragged and dropped into the Apps section of the Mediathek within iTunes. (Doing so the icon indicates that the object cannot be dropped within iTunes)
We tried File/Add to Mediathek ... and that does not work either. No error message but the app does not show up and when adding the mobileprovision file for a second and third time no message comes up that asks whether to overwite the existing mobileprovision file.
I tried google and the search within stackoverflow but did not find anything that matches my problem.
Any suggestion is highly appreciated!
Probably not a direct answer to your question - but a workaround:
Have you tried http://testflightapp.com? Lets you send beta builds to your testers over the air without them having to go through iTunes. And it's free.
No affiliation - just a satisfied user.
Agree with Abizem. Testflight is a good, painless way of sending out builds. If you absolutely have to use the mobileprovision and .app route, just copy the mobileprovision file and do a sync. Check if that is getting added to the device (the UDID in the mobileprovision might be incorrect)
Note: the .app file will appear as a folder on a Windows system. The entire folder needs to be dragged in this case.
If all of your testers use iOS 4 you can drop the two files on your file server and let them open the website from there iOS device. It is really simple and they don't even need a PC for testing:
http://buzzworks.de/blog/announcing-developer-framework-hockey
I have some issues with my application. So, first time I have deployed the application for AdHoc distribution everything went well on my device and on my tester device (iPhone 2G).
Now when he starts the new build on his device he is seeing the splash screen and after this the app crashes. The only thing changed on this new version is that I have added some new feature to the app, but nothing on the first screen. My iOS version is 4.3, xCode 4 and iOS SDK 4.3 and my tester has an iPhone 2G and iOS 3.1.3. The target for the app is set to 3.1.2.
I have included the following frameworks:
1) libz.1.2.3.dylib;
2) libxml2.dylib;
3) MobileCoreServices.framework;
4) CFNetwork.framework;
5) UIKit.framework;
6) CoreGraphics.framework;
7) QuartCore.framework;
8) SystemConfiguration.framework.
Could one of them be the cause? How can I find out what frameworks are available for, let's say, iOS 3.1.3? Currently all frameworks are set to "required".
Do you have any idea what could be the cause of this issue? I will post the code for the first screen if you find it relevant.
Thank you,
Andrei
You'll need to inspect the logs on your tester's device to find the cause of the crash. The console log may provide some help -- your tester can retrieve the console log by using the iPhone Configuration Utility that Apple provides. It can be downloaded from http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/enterprise/ for both OSX and Windows. If your tester downloads and runs this, it will give him a view pretty similar to the Organizer window in Xcode. Have him click his device on the left-hand side, and then the "Console" tab, and then save the log and send it to you.
The other thing that might (more likely) help is the crash log. If your tester connects to iTunes and does a sync, the crash log is copied to his computer. It can be found in
~/Library/Logs/CrashReporter/MobileDevice/<DEVICE_NAME> for MacOS
and either
C:\Documents and Settings\<USERNAME>\Application Data\Apple computer\Logs\CrashReporter/<DEVICE_NAME> or C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\Apple computer\Logs\CrashReporter/MobileDevice/<DEVICE_NAME> for Windows.
Hope that helps!
If your app is crashing on startup, you'll need to gather his crash logs and read those. There's a million ways an app could crash; we'd need a lot more information to help you diagnose the problem.
i developed an app which is meant to read books(pdf book reader).i loaded 25 books(total size of 320MB) into the app using absolute path.all the books are been seen in the simulator and also i can load all the books into my device through xcode(build and run).
my requirement:
when i loaded the above obtained ipa file into the same device or other device which are in ad-hoc distribution using itunes , it is strange that only few books are being seen in the device.
note: i made sure that all the books are present in the .ipa file,i deleted old app in the device which i run via xcode. the device is in ad-hoc distribution.
while code signing i used the iphone developer certificate.
is it necessary to use distribution certificate instead iphone developer certificate which i feel that might be one reason for my problem?
plz anyone suggest me with exact solution to the scenario.
tnx in advance
I know I have seen problems going from simulator to live device. The simulator is not case sensitive, but the device is. Recheck all your actual files in bundle vs what you are requesting when you open the file. They need to match exactly for device, but not so much for simulator.
I would also try seting the apps-Info.plst to have "Application supports iTunes file sharing" on so you could see what is in the documents folder (this is if your moving files in that area).
One problem might be as RAZ suggested that iPhone is case sensitive, but there could be other problems.
For starters I would check the that ipa does contain everything you think should be there. Take the ipa, change the extension to zip and open it. You'll get a folder containing you're app. Right click the .app and choose show package. You'll now see all the files/resources included in your app. If the files that won't load in the app are there then you'll need to provide more information about the problem.
If they're not you need to make sure xCode knows to copy them to the app resources.
You might have resources that you haven't copied into the project, and you're only referencing the files on your hard disk. Then when you make the .ipa file it's not included. Try re-importing all your resources and select "copy to project".