Distributing an iOS App for Testing

[Chris Sheffield]

Yes, if you're using TestFlight. Head to mergext.com, hit the Download link (you may have to create a free account first; I can't remember) and then locate the link for mergTestApp. It's a free plugin. Very useful, especially for testing app builds on a local device. One click will build your app and copy it to your device. You can set it up to automatically build and upload your app to TestFlight as well. Quite handy.

On Aug 7, 2013, at 3:08 PM, Ray Horsley <ray at linkit.com> wrote:

> Chris,
> 
> When I read through these steps I though "you're kidding me!" but they seem to have worked.  The jury's actually still out till I hear back from my tester or try it myself.  Anyway, many thanks!
> 
> Does Monte have an app or something which facilitates this?  I'm unable to find it searching through his site at:
> 
>   http://goulding.ws/
> 
> Ray Horsley
> LinkIt! Software
> 
> On Aug 7, 2013, at 4:54 PM, Chris Sheffield wrote:
> 
>> Ray,
>> 
>> Creating an ipa file is actually quite easy. It's just a zip archive (more or less) of your app bundle. There is a slight trick. Follow these steps:
>> 
>> In the Finder, create a folder named Payload (the uppercase P is important).
>> Copy your app bundle into that folder.
>> Compress the Payload folder by right/control-clicking and choosing the Compress option.
>> Now you have Payload.zip. Rename this file to [app_name].ipa. Case is important. The finder will ask you to confirm that you want to use the .ipa extension.
>> Then you can distribute it via TestFlight, or you can email it to your tester and he/she can install it by dragging it into iTunes and then syncing his/her device.
>> 
>> There are probably utilities around that can help you do this, but it's easy enough to do manually, so I haven't really bothered.
>> 
>> Good luck.
>> 
>> Chris
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Chris Sheffield
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>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Aug 7, 2013, at 2:38 PM, Ray Horsley <ray at linkit.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Are there simple steps to do this anywhere?
>>> 
>>> I believe I've added my tester's UDID.  I just need to get him the app (standalone).  TestFlight asks me to create an "IPA".  I usually drink those :-)  Not sure what that means in the world of software but I'm unable create one by "archiving" my app in Xcode 4.6.3.  
>>> 
>>> iTunes Connect seems to be interested only in gathering all the information for me to submit my app for approval in the store but I'm not there yet.  Just need to get it onto somebody else's iPad for testing.
>>> 
>>> Any help is greatly appreciated,
>>> 
>>> Thanks,
>>> 
>>> Ray Horsley
>>> LinkIt! Software
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