iOS Question B4i Bridge Doesn't Run

[Jim McDougal]

I renewed my hosted builder subscription in early March and then was away from my development for the next two months. When I returned my B4i Bridge would not run (nor would several apps under development). I went to reinstall B4i and realized I needed to renew my Apple certificates and mobile provision profiles. Once I did that, B4i Bridge installed OK and the hosted builder now successfully compiles my apps, but nothing launches in debug mode or will install with Build Release App. In both cases the compile results advise "Make sure that B4i-Bridge is started".

I'm running v8.51 but can't seem to figure out how to upgrade to v8.80.

 

[hatzisn]

Probably a good thing would be to check your e-mail because if you qualify for renewing versions then definitely you have received the e-mail from Anywhere Software.

 

[hatzisn]

Try also to close all three devices Router, iPhone and laptop and reopen them.

 

[Jim McDougal]

Closed and restarted al three devices, no improvement. Also didn't receive the offer to upgrade to v8.80 when I renewed in March. Sent a message to [email protected] to inquire.

 

[hatzisn]

What is your iPhone model and iOS version?

 

[Erel]

Did the upgrade solve this issue? There are several similar reports from the last days.

You are able to build and install B4i-Bridge, right?

 

[Erel]

Do you see this dialog on the device?

 

[Jim McDougal]

Yes, I see that dialog (I am able to build and install B4i-Bridge). I renamed the project from "Example" to "B4i-Bridge". On install I'm allowing B4i Bridge to find devices on local networks (not sure if this makes any difference). I have an iPhone 15 running iOS 18.4.1.

and when I build the release app I get this (all my apps do it). Debug is similar in that I get the "Make sure that B4i-Bridge is started" comment.

The "waiting to connect" message disappears immediately on launching B4i Bridge and the correct IP address shows as connected in the Device IP Address list.
I upgraded to v8.80 but no there's no change in behavior.

'Code module
'
    #CertificateFile: ios_distribution (2).cer
    #ProvisionFile: 2025AdHoc2.mobileprovision

#Region  Project Attributes
    #ApplicationLabel: B4i Example
    #Version: 1.0.0
    'Orientation possible values: Portrait, LandscapeLeft, LandscapeRight and PortraitUpsideDown
    #iPhoneOrientations: Portrait, LandscapeLeft, LandscapeRight
    #iPadOrientations: Portrait, LandscapeLeft, LandscapeRight, PortraitUpsideDown
    #Target: iPhone, iPad
    #ATSEnabled: True
    #MinVersion: 8
#End Region

Sub Process_Globals
    'These global variables will be declared once when the application starts.
    'Public variables can be accessed from all modules.
    Public App As Application
    Public NavControl As NavigationController
    Private Page1 As Page
    Private xui As XUI
End Sub

Private Sub Application_Start (Nav As NavigationController)
    NavControl = Nav
    Page1.Initialize("Page1")
    Page1.RootPanel.LoadLayout("Page1")
    NavControl.ShowPage(Page1)
End Sub

Sub Button1_Click
    xui.MsgboxAsync("Hello world!", "B4X")
End Sub

Private Sub Page1_Resize(Width As Int, Height As Int)
 
End Sub

 

[Erel]

1. Release apps are not started automatically. You should find the app on the home screen and start it.
2. Debug apps should start automatically however you can also start them manually.

If you don't see the newly installed app then it might have been removed from the home screen. This can be confusing. Search for it in the "all apps" page (slide to the right to see it).

 

[Jim McDougal]

The release app does not appear on the home screen and I do not find it on the "all apps" page either. The behavior you describe above in 1. and 2. is exactly what I have seen previously in my B4i development, but that is not how the tools are performing now.

 

[Jim McDougal]

I also re-installed and trusted the certificate but still no joy.

However, I found that Designer is communicating with B4i Bridge as this old post describes. I can see the WSYIWYG change as I add/delete views and move them around. I have deleted B4i on my device multiple times (as the solution describes).

 

[Erel]

Make a test with a new app with a different package name. Do you see the app icon after running it in release mode?

 

[aeric]

#MinVersion: 8

Try change the value to 11 or higher

 

[Jim McDougal]

I created a new app "DeadBridgeTest". No app icon appears after running in release mode (home screen or app library). No change.

Then, I bumped #MinVersion to 12. Still no change. Checked these changes with my new test apps and also previous apps that had successfully installed to device in release mode before this problem presented itself. None of these apps are working now. All apps are compiling successfully in both debug and release mode with the admonition "Make sure that B4i-Bridge is started (10.0.0.101)" as shown in my post above, however B4i Bridge is started. Designer WYSIWYG is connected and functional on my test device:

Very grateful for your interest and support on this very (for me) perplexing issue!

 

[Erel]

Try to install the app using the link that you installed B4i-Bridge with.

 

[Ender1969]

I started another thread with the same problem and several devices and iOS.

B4i-Bridge does not install the build

Hi @Erel . Recently had to update the Apple certificates, so I had to generate a new B4i-Bridge to be able to test the apps. The thing is, after creating and installing it on the devices, I can only test the app in debug mode with an iPhone SE and iOS version 15.8.3. When I compile and run F5...

www.b4x.com

 

[Helcione Madalena]

I have a similar problem, trying to install B4i-Bridge on an IOS 18.5 (iPhone 15)

I can't complete the installation, when I click on the app, the message below appears:

Unable to install the B4i-Bridge app
This app cannot be installed because its integrity could not be verified.

 

[Alex_197]

I have a similar problem, trying to install B4i-Bridge on an IOS 18.5 (iPhone 15)

I can't complete the installation, when I click on the app, the message below appears:

Unable to install the B4i-Bridge app
This app cannot be installed because its integrity could not be verified.

New iOS device - This app cannot be installed because integrity could not be verified

I've just wasted a bit more time than expected, installing B4i-Bridge on a new iPhone. A few tips: 1. Enable developer mode: Settings - Privacy & Security - scroll down - Developer Mode 2. Don't forget to add the new device UDID to the list of devices on your Apple account, create a new...

www.b4x.com

 

[Jim McDougal]

Try to install the app using the link that you installed B4i-Bridge with.

I'm not sure what you mean or how to do it.

 

[Erel]

I'm working on a fix to this issue.