Building an IPA file with Xcode

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I have a app and have successfully built it with Xcode. The problem is I want to test this application on my iPad. I know there is Apple developer program and stuff. But before going there I wanted to try this app first. There is a website called testflightapp.com where we can deploy applications to iPad on the fly.

That requires a IPA file. How do I go about it ?

You can't run apps on devices without being a developer.

Matthias Bauch
– Matthias Bauch

2011-03-05 08:24:41 +00:00
Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 8:24 — Matthias Bauch
– Matthias Bauch, Commented Mar 5, 2011 at 8:24
Unless it's jailbroken.

devios1
– devios1

2013-03-27 22:36:13 +00:00
Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 22:36 — devios1
– devios1, Commented Mar 27, 2013 at 22:36

Manni · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 10:37:10Z

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You can create an IPA file in Xcode with "Build -> Build and Archive". Now open "Window -> Organizer" and you find the IPA in the section "Archived Applications". Save the IPA to a folder now.

IMPORTANT: You have to be an Apple developer to create an IPA file. The IPA file have to be signed with certificates, etc. ...

answered Mar 5, 2011 at 10:37

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The X-Coder Over a year ago

Iam using Xcode 4.2 with iOS 5 and while opening xcode->product, i can see only build with no sub tabs and another option, build for-> testing, profiling, running and i am unable to select build for archiving.

world-software.net · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-07 15:02:38Z

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Put your ad-hoc profile before archiving the project. Once you are ready.

Go to Product ---->Archive upon successful archiving you will see Organizer Window Navigate through to

Archives then click on Distrubition next window you need to choose Save for Enterprise or Ad-Hoc Deployent then you will choose your AdHoc profile and save.

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Jeremiah Willcock · Accepted Answer · 2011-03-05 07:44:50Z

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The directions for that are at http://support.testflightapp.com/kb/tutorials/how-to-create-an-ipa. You might need to be in the developer program to create a valid IPA file, though.

answered Mar 5, 2011 at 7:44

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Chris Masterton Over a year ago

Link was broken, but found the directions here: help.testflightapp.com/customer/portal/articles/…

pkamb Over a year ago

Apple has taken down all of these articles since purchasing TestFlight. Archived version: web.archive.org/web/20150209063308/http://…

Pork 'n' Bunny · Accepted Answer · 2012-08-07 15:14:35Z

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To load an app on a physical device you MUST be an Apple developer, it is not optional.

Once you have your account, you will need to enter your device IDs and generate a certificate against those device IDs at developer.apple.com

The certificate is used to sign the IPA and allow it to run on the pre-defined devices.

answered Aug 7, 2012 at 15:14

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