iOS Tutorial Creating a certificate and provisioning profile

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Don't panic!
While this process can be a bit annoying it is not too complicated and you can always delete the keys and start from scratch (which is not always the case in Android).

Note that you must first register with Apple as an iOS developer (costs $99 per year).
The whole process is done on a Windows computer.

In order to install an app on an iOS device you need to create a certificate and a provisioning profile.

The certificate is used to sign the application. The provisioning profile, which is tied to a specific certificate, includes a list of devices that this app can be installed on.
Edit: pay attention to the certificate and provision profile options selection in the following screenshots (the options in the video are a bit different):

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Steps required:

IDE
  • Tools - Configure Paths. It is recommended to use OpenJDK 11.
  • Tools - Build Server - Server Settings
  • Tools - Private Sign Key - fill password and click on Create New Key
UDID
Apple developer account - developer.apple.com
  • Devices - Add device
  • App Id - Create wildcard app id
  • Certificate - Create distribution certificate (ad hoc + store)
  • Provision Profile - Create distribution profile (ad hoc)

Next tutorial: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/installing-b4i-bridge-and-debugging-first-app.45871/
 
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fbritop

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I have downgraded to B4I 3.50 and now there is no problem. @Erel might this be a bug on v 3.60?
 
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Manolete

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Hi, I am first trying the b4i full version, I am getting this error:

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Provisioning profile "App Grupo Padilla Devel Ipad" has app ID "marza.appgp.*", which does not match the bundle ID "marza.appgp".
Code signing is required for product type 'Application' in SDK 'iOS 10.1'

Where is my mistake?

Thanks,
Manuel
 

iCAB

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Hi Guys

I am trying to understand this certificate process

Here is a step by step of what I am doing and the issues I am facing

Step1
1. To start fresh I deleted all certificates and provisioning profiles
2. I created an app id with wild character (com.mytestapp.*) so i can build the B4ibridge
3. I used private sign key to generate the following 3 files: B4i.Keystore, B4i.p12 & certSigningRequest.csr
4. I used the .csr file in step 3 to create iOS Development certificate ios_development.cer
5. I create the provisioning profile for (com.mytestapp.*)
6. Now I have all 5 files in keys1 folder
7. Build B4I bridge ... so far no problem

Step2
I need to use a non wild app Id to test push notifications and firebase ( I know that I should use Adhoc etc,,, for firebase, but in general what if this was needed)
1. I create a new app id, for example: com.aba.app
2. I create a new folder keys2 on my local machine
3. I use the new app id and I use private sign to generate the following 3 files: B4i.Keystore, B4i.p12 & certSigningRequest.csr for the new app in the keys2 folder
4. going back to the developers console, If I click on certificates-> development, I see iOS Development greyed and (Maximum number of certificates generated) ... This is the first problem
Does anyone know why and how to workaround this issue??

Step3
I revoke the certificate I created in Step1 and repeat Step1 for com.aba.app. Now I have the B4Ibridge and the app both working ok.

Somehow the second day, b4ibridge stops working... I am not sure if this is related to Step3. I find myself repeating the above steps everyday.


Also while I was reading in the apple discussions form, someone said:
" You will use the same development certificate for all your apps development provisioning profiles", is this true? and if yes why:
1. When I try to create a development certificate I am prompted to select .csr (which i believe is related to app id/bundle)?
2. If I try copying the .csr file created in Step 1 and move it to Keys2 project, the compilation fails


Can someone please clarify what I am doing wrong in here.
 

Lakhtin_V

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Don't panic!

IDE
  • Tools - Configure Paths
  • Tools - Build Server - Server Settings
  • Tools - Private Sign Key - fill password and click on Create New Key
Next tutorial: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/installing-b4i-bridge-and-debugging-first-app.45871/

Hello! I have problems at the stage of "Private Sign Key". When I click Create New
I'm having a crash
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Sign_Key.png


When I do execute the Prodaction step inside the apple.developer I do not find the certSigningRequest.scr
Therefore I can not go to next step by your video instruction
 

Computersmith64

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There is a problem using the recommended method to get your device UDID if you are running iOS 12.x because it requires device management profiles to be installed over a HTTPS connection. It seems that get.udid.io isn't HTTPS, or the site certificate isn't valid.

You can use iTunes to get the UDID -> https://www.innerfence.com/howto/find-iphone-unique-device-identifier-udid

- Colin.
 

didimo73

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You cannot install your app on any device without an Apple developer account.

@Erel an Apple developer account is needed (spending 99$) even to install the app on the device simulator included in Xcode (on a local macOS installation)?
 
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