iOS Tutorial Local Mac Builder Installation

Edit: Apple Configurator 2 must be used when using a local Mac:

Installing apps with Apple Configurator 2

Starting from B4i v7.20 it is possible to install apps, when the iOS device is physically connected to a local Mac, using Apple Configurator 2. It is supported by all iOS versions and is a must with iOS 14.5+ when using the local builder. Benefits: - No need to approve installation. - Simpler...

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iOS compilation requires an Apple Mac computer. Developers have two options with B4i:
- Use a local Mac machine connected over the local network.
- Use our hosted builder rental service.

These instructions explain how to install the builder on a local Mac machine.

1. Install Java JDK 8: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jdk8-downloads-2133151.html
OpenJDK 11+ is also good (link is available here: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/t...lest-way-to-distribute-ui-apps.99835/#content)

2. Install Xcode 14:

https://developer.apple.com/download/all/?q=xcode+14

2.5. You need to run Xcode at least once. Approve installation of additional components when asked.
3. Download and unzip the B4i-Builder.
4. Open a terminal and navigate to B4i-Builder folder.
5. Run it with: java -jar B4iBuildServer.jar
6. Set the builder IP address in the IDE under Tools - Build Server - Server Settings
7. Install Apple configurator 2: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/installing-apps-with-apple-configurator-2.128397/#content
It is not possible to make an over the air installation with the local builder.
8. You might be asked for a password during a build (codesign step). The password is 111111

Notes & Tips

- By default ports numbers 51041 (http) and 51042 (https) are used.
- The firewall should be either disabled or allow incoming connections on these two ports.
- You can test that the server is running by going to the following link: http://<server ip>:51041/test
- You can kill the server with: http://<server ip>:51041/kill
- It is recommended to set your Mac server ip address to a static address. This can be done in your router settings or in the Mac under Network settings.
- A single Mac builder can serve multiple developers as long as they are all connected to the same local network. Note that you are not allowed to host builders for developers outside of your organization.


Troubleshooting

BuildServer v1.02 includes a new test page which provides information about the server, including the SSL key ip address and the libraries versions.
You can access this page with: <Mac ip>:51041/test

 

[Erel]

Please start a new thread for this. It is not related to this thread.

 

[Rokiu86]

Hi.
I follow this tutorial: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/loading-b4i-on-mac-with-parallels-and-windows-7.47247/
And this same thread.

I have two diferents things in my case:
- MAC directory: /Users/userdirectory/Documents/B4i --> Piture1, but when I ejecute B4iBuildServer.jar on the Terminal, I can see --> Picture 2 (userdirectory in blue)
Why AppPath is /users/userdirectory??? How Can I change it???
Accordingly file key.txt, key folder, UploadedProjects folder, and config_example.txt are created on /users/usersdirectory.


In spite for this, I can install b4i-bridge on my device. But when I run my fist APP on the device appear : "Impossible to download B4i-Example app".
I saw in "http://192.168.1.148:port/test" a invalid key, maybe this is the problem.
And I found this thread: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/invalid-key.48554/
I execute "keytool -list -v -keystore key.jks -storepass 123456"

mbpde...:key userdirectory$ keytool -list -v -keystore key.jks -storepass 123456

Tipo de almac?n de claves: JKS
Proveedor de almac?n de claves: SUN

Su almac?n de claves contiene 2 entradas

Nombre de alias: rootca
Fecha de creaci?n: 17-mar-2015
Tipo de entrada: trustedCertEntry

Propietario: [email protected], CN=B4I, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL
Emisor: [email protected], CN=B4I, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL
N?mero de serie: 92425c6446286aef
V?lido desde: Tue Jul 22 09:37:28 CEST 2014 hasta: Fri Jul 19 09:37:28 CEST 2024
Huellas digitales del certificado:
     MD5:  BC:DE:EC:52:AD:15:92:F0:E2:C4:F0:67:03:02:A6:24
     SHA1: EE:99:4D:77:D1:96:B9:05:2E:45:62:C9:2A:E3:4E:77:0C:7E:01:E1
     Nombre del algoritmo de firma: SHA1withRSA
     Versi?n: 3

Extensiones:

#1: ObjectId: 2.5.29.14 Criticality=false
SubjectKeyIdentifier [
KeyIdentifier [
0000: 6F 9F DF FD 2D 56 17 00   34 02 26 AA 95 33 37 80  o...-V..4.&..37.
0010: 74 79 6A B5                                        tyj.
]
]

#2: ObjectId: 2.5.29.19 Criticality=false
BasicConstraints:[
  CA:true
  PathLen:2147483647
]

#3: ObjectId: 2.5.29.35 Criticality=false
AuthorityKeyIdentifier [
KeyIdentifier [
0000: 6F 9F DF FD 2D 56 17 00   34 02 26 AA 95 33 37 80  o...-V..4.&..37.
0010: 74 79 6A B5                                        tyj.
]

[[email protected], CN=B4I, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL]
SerialNumber: [    92425c64 46286aef]
]



*******************************************
*******************************************


Nombre de alias: jetty
Fecha de creaci?n: 17-mar-2015
Tipo de entrada: PrivateKeyEntry
Longitud de la cadena de certificado: 2
Certificado[1]:
Propietario: CN=192.168.1.148, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL
Emisor: [email protected], CN=B4I, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL
N?mero de serie: 4
V?lido desde: Tue Mar 17 13:17:23 CET 2015 hasta: Fri Mar 14 13:17:23 CET 2025
Huellas digitales del certificado:
     MD5:  DE:16:E3:34:4F:5D:E5:A0:3F:60:E2:15:0F:BA:F3:C7
     SHA1: 18:5B:77:6B:8E:6C:3E:C1:F3:27:EE:E0:29:2F:9B:75:E5:90:0F:D6
     Nombre del algoritmo de firma: SHA1withRSA
     Versi?n: 3

Extensiones:

#1: ObjectId: 2.16.840.1.113730.1.13 Criticality=false

#2: ObjectId: 2.5.29.14 Criticality=false
SubjectKeyIdentifier [
KeyIdentifier [
0000: E8 85 B1 F7 48 9E B7 3E   95 22 57 96 20 E7 0B 7F  ....H..>."W. ...
0010: A0 B4 CF 0A                                        ....
]
]

#3: ObjectId: 2.5.29.19 Criticality=false
BasicConstraints:[
  CA:false
  PathLen: undefined
]

#4: ObjectId: 2.5.29.35 Criticality=false
AuthorityKeyIdentifier [
KeyIdentifier [
0000: 6F 9F DF FD 2D 56 17 00   34 02 26 AA 95 33 37 80  o...-V..4.&..37.
0010: 74 79 6A B5                                        tyj.
]

]

Certificado[2]:
Propietario: [email protected], CN=B4I, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL
Emisor: [email protected], CN=B4I, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL
N?mero de serie: 92425c6446286aef
V?lido desde: Tue Jul 22 09:37:28 CEST 2014 hasta: Fri Jul 19 09:37:28 CEST 2024
Huellas digitales del certificado:
     MD5:  BC:DE:EC:52:AD:15:92:F0:E2:C4:F0:67:03:02:A6:24
     SHA1: EE:99:4D:77:D1:96:B9:05:2E:45:62:C9:2A:E3:4E:77:0C:7E:01:E1
     Nombre del algoritmo de firma: SHA1withRSA
     Versi?n: 3

Extensiones:

#1: ObjectId: 2.5.29.14 Criticality=false
SubjectKeyIdentifier [
KeyIdentifier [
0000: 6F 9F DF FD 2D 56 17 00   34 02 26 AA 95 33 37 80  o...-V..4.&..37.
0010: 74 79 6A B5                                        tyj.
]
]

#2: ObjectId: 2.5.29.19 Criticality=false
BasicConstraints:[
  CA:true
  PathLen:2147483647
]

#3: ObjectId: 2.5.29.35 Criticality=false
AuthorityKeyIdentifier [
KeyIdentifier [
0000: 6F 9F DF FD 2D 56 17 00   34 02 26 AA 95 33 37 80  o...-V..4.&..37.
0010: 74 79 6A B5                                        tyj.
]

[[email protected], CN=B4I, OU=B4I, O=Anywhere Software, ST=Some-State, C=IL]
SerialNumber: [    92425c64 46286aef]
]



*******************************************
*******************************************

Thaks!

 

[Erel]

Lets start with the apps installation. Were you able to install B4i-Bridge from the local server?
If yes and it fails when you try to install other apps then make sure that the 32 bit option is selected under the build server settings.

 

[Rokiu86]

Hi.

I can download and install "B4i - Example", really 32 bit option wasn't selected. Thanks!

It's important AppPath? And SSL key?

 

[Erel]

And SSL key?

If it is working then the SSL is fine.

The same is true about the app path. Apparently it does find the libraries so everything seems to be fine.

 

[susu]

Where is B4i-Builder? I can't see it anywhere.

 

[Erel]

The link to the builder is included in the mail you received after purchase. If you do not see it then you should contact [email protected].

 

[susu]

Thanks Erel.
It will be helpful if you mention it in first post.

 

[Roberto P.]

hello
I just bought B4I, I downloaded everything and configured as the instructions, took the test builder, but the following error.
where am I wrong?
thanks

 

[JanPRO]

Hi,
you have to put the mobileprovision file into your Keys folder.

See: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/creating-a-certificate-and-provisioning-profile.45880/

 

[Roberto P.]

Sorry, but I can not understand! I just installed environment and I still practice.
where I find the file mobileprovision?
thanks

 

[JanPRO]

You can generate and download the file at the apple member center.

See the video at 1:50:

 

[Roberto P.]

I followed all the steps. now comes this error message

 

[JanPRO]

Check the Build Server Settings in the IDE under Tools -> Build Server -> Server Settings

 

[Roberto P.]

It'setting
I Think That The problem is The x code compiler

Thanks

 

[JanPRO]

Ok, then check if the server works correctly an open the following page: http://YourServerIP:51041/test

The compiler can't be the problem, because your are even not connected to the server, so there was no real compile process yet.

 

[tufanv]

Hello,

I have done everything written. I can navigate to test page and firewall is off . it displays:

B4i Build Server

Build server is running.
Version: 2.01
Server time: 14:09:14
Mac SSL Key

Key IP: 192.168.0.104
SSL port: 51042
h files

iAd: 1.00
iAdMob: 1.21
iArchiver: 1.01
iBarcode: 1.03
iBLE: 1.25
iCore: 2.01
iDebug: 1.60
iDesigner: 1.20
iDropboxSync: 1.00
iEncryption: 1.02
iGoogleMaps: 1.01
iHttp: 1.01
iHUD: 1.00
iJSON: 1.0
iLeadbolt: 1.00
iLocation: 1.20
iMedia: 1.20
iNet: 1.20
iNetwork: 1.10
iPhone: 1.41
iRandomAccessFile: 1.25
iReleaseLogger: 1.00
iSideMenu: 1.01
iSQL: 1.01
iStore: 1.0
iStringUtils: 1.00
iTableView: 1.21
iWebSocket: 1.00
iXmlBuilder: 1.00
iXmlSax: 1.10
a files

libCore, size=3291136, modified=07/08/2015 08:03:20
libiAd, size=36880, modified=06/28/2015 10:14:38
libiAdMob, size=66208, modified=06/28/2015 10:14:46
libiArchiver, size=245120, modified=06/28/2015 10:15:06
libiBarcode, size=148616, modified=06/29/2015 07:10:14
libiBLE, size=136048, modified=06/29/2015 07:10:06
libiDebug, size=1022464, modified=06/30/2015 05:15:48
libiDesigner, size=849256, modified=06/29/2015 07:10:30
libiDropboxSync, size=80960, modified=06/29/2015 07:11:16
libiEncryption, size=67752, modified=06/29/2015 07:11:24
libiGoogleMaps, size=157696, modified=06/29/2015 07:11:34
libiHttp, size=121800, modified=06/28/2015 10:06:24
libiHUD, size=285496, modified=06/28/2015 10:13:58
libiJSON, size=53320, modified=06/29/2015 07:08:38
libiLeadbolt, size=11328, modified=06/29/2015 07:11:54
libiLocation, size=122192, modified=06/29/2015 07:12:00
libiMedia, size=250376, modified=06/29/2015 07:12:06
libiNet, size=532392, modified=06/29/2015 07:12:12
libiNetwork, size=260200, modified=06/29/2015 07:12:18
libiPhone, size=269104, modified=06/29/2015 07:12:26
libiRandomAccessFile, size=364864, modified=06/29/2015 08:41:04
libiReleaseLogger, size=49976, modified=06/29/2015 07:13:18
libiSideMenu, size=504704, modified=06/29/2015 07:08:56
libiSQL, size=360544, modified=06/29/2015 07:08:46
libiStore, size=51224, modified=06/29/2015 07:09:02
libiStringUtils, size=55328, modified=06/28/2015 10:14:08
libiTableView, size=194152, modified=06/29/2015 06:53:56
libiWebSocket, size=391936, modified=06/29/2015 07:12:50
libiXmlBuilder, size=151200, modified=06/29/2015 07:12:58
libiXmlSax, size=61888, modified=06/29/2015 07:13:02
libLeadboltOverlay, size=3721828, modified=12/01/2014 10:03:42

But i get the error on my computer while tring to compile. On terminal i see the operation begins and at the end it displays the compilation time and success:false
I can compile with hosted builder with no problems.

 

[Erel]

I've deleted the server logs as it included your hosted builder id.

You need to download Google AdMob library: https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/iadmob.47319/#content

 

[pezhooman]

hi erel
i get an error since yesterday

Building designer app. 0.01
Building Xcode project 0.01
Sending data to remote compiler. Error
Out: Build settings from command line:
ARCHS = armv7
CODE_SIGN_IDENTITY = iPhone
CONFIGURATION_BUILD_DIR = /Users/mostafapezhooman/Desktop/Macserver/UploadedProjects/username/Payload
OTHER_CODE_SIGN_FLAGS = --keychain username
PRODUCT_NAME = B4i-Bridge
PROVISIONING_PROFILE = e4499e5b-bc8b-4f3e-b2e8-b97b57aefd47

=== BUILD TARGET B4iProject OF PROJECT B4iProject WITH CONFIGURATION Release ===

Check dependencies
Code Sign error: No codesigning identities found: No codesigning identities (i.e. certificate and private key pairs) that match the provisioning profile specified in your build settings (“Mostafa Pezhooman”) were found.
CodeSign error: code signing is required for product type 'Application' in SDK 'iOS 8.1'


Error: ** BUILD FAILED **


The following build commands failed:
Check dependencies
(1 failure)

what i shuld do?

 

[Erel]

Did you change something with the keys? This error means that the provision file doesn't match the certificate.