iOS Question log with distribution and FireBase(push notification)

[Marco Maria Vilucchi]

Hi all,
I have B4I 7.2 and iphone 6s with ios 14.4.2
for my app I use a distribution certificate and a Profisioning file AdHoc with Firebase for push notification
If I coplile with App release I HAVEN'T A LOG.
If I compile with F5 (compile and debug) the device asks me to install but then remains waiting (see attachment CompileAndDebug.png) (but device is connceted)
If I compile with app B4I-Bridge I have: (see attachment appB4IBridge). In this case maybe I should change the Package in project / Configure environment, but I don't know how.
I recently changed the version of B4I and the device, but I remember that before I had no problems with the log.
What can I try to have again logs?
Can someone tell me where am i wrong?
Thanks in advance
Marcom

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

In your error log, there is the line:

error: Provisioning profile "ServiceH24AdHoc" has app ID "com.ServiceH24.app", which does not match the bundle ID "com.ServiceH24.app.bridge". (in target 'B4iProject' from project 'B4iProject')

It looks like you are not using a wildcard app id. One which ends with a "*".

Take a look at

Creating a certificate and provisioning profile

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...

www.b4x.com

and also

Managing multiple certificates / provision files

This tutorial is only relevant after you were able to build and install B4i-Bridge. If you haven't yet started with B4i then please go over these two tutorials instead: Creating a certificate and provisioning profile Installing B4i-Bridge and debugging first app 5 different files are required...

www.b4x.com

 

[Marco Maria Vilucchi]

wildcard dosn't allow to use push notification. I tried

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

That is correct for a particular app, but B4I bridge needs to be built with a wildcard certificate.

 

[Marco Maria Vilucchi]

so if i have push notification i can't have the logs?
Someone knows a solution?

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

Sorry @Marco Maria Vilucchi you misunderstand.
The wildcard certificate is used to built the B4I Bridge.

The specific certificate is used to build your app.

see this thread which has an explanation.

You must use a wildcard app id when building B4i-Bridge. The best app id is: *

Error creating B4i Bridge App

Hi, I noticed this error has been posted a few times in the past month, and I've tried the solutions there but with no luck. Ie, deleting the certs and provisioning files. I can run the Debug version of my App on one of my devices, but I need to now test on other devices. So when I go to...

www.b4x.com

 

[Marco Maria Vilucchi]

sorry I don't understand.
When I create a certificate with wildcard I can't specify that I use push notification.
So, when I compile with that certificate (with wildcard) I have a compilation error because my app use push notification.
Where am I doing wrong?

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

Sorry for not explaining better. This can get a bit confusing the first time you do it.

You can compile different apps with different certificates and mobile provisions.

See the second link I gave in my first reply.

Managing multiple certificates / provision files

This tutorial is only relevant after you were able to build and install B4i-Bridge. If you haven't yet started with B4i then please go over these two tutorials instead: Creating a certificate and provisioning profile Installing B4i-Bridge and debugging first app 5 different files are required...

www.b4x.com

so B4I bridge is compiled with the wild card certificate and a mobile provision connected to it. B4i Bridge does not need push notifications.

The other app, which needs push notifications, is built with the specific certificate and a mobile provision built with that.
You also need a release version of the mobile provision for the specific certificate.

so your keys directory will have these 5 files in it.

• wildcard certificate (used for generic development)
• wildcard development provision (used for generic development)
• specific certificate (used for an app with push notifications, in app purchases etc)
• specific development provision (used for development and also to release via Firebase distribution)
• specific release provision (used when releasing to Apple App store)

you then can use
#CertificateFile:
#ProvisionFile:

directives to specify which ones to use in any particular app.

 

[Marco Maria Vilucchi]

ok, I summarize.
I used a development provisioning file and a development certificate. I compiled with B4I-Bridge. Why does the compilation give an error?
The error is: Provisioning profile "Development" doesn't support the Push Notifications capability (see attached file).
sorry but i can't solve

 

[Andrew (Digitwell)]

Ah,

I think I finally see the problem.

Did you just replace the certificates in your app which used push Notifications with the wildcard certificates?

That is not the right way to do it.

This is how I create B4i Bridge, ( which I had to do recently for a new phone)

1. Create a new app in b4i , save it. (This is the key step.)
2. Add the #Certificatefile and #ProvisionFile to refer to the wildcard development items.
3. change the Build configuration so that the package id is supported by your wildcard ( in my case, my wildcard is uk.*) so I use uk..co.digiwell
4. select the option Tools->builder server->Build B4i bridge. The bridge app should build without a problem.
5. Scan the QR code with your phone or tablet to install.

I just tried tried this and it works.

I also tried replacing the certificate and provision of a working app which used push notifications with the wildcard ones and then followed steps 2 to 4 above and got the same error as you.

 

[Marco Maria Vilucchi]

Sorry, but that's not the problem.
I don't care which way (with B4I-Bridge or without), but I need to see the logs and I can't see them with any type of compilation or certificate, if I use push notification on the app.
What you wrote to me I did when I installed B4I-Bridge on a new phone, but I need to have the logs with an app that uses push notification.
I don't care what kind of compilation.

 

[Erel]

There is no relation between the certificates and the logs.
You should see the logs when the app is compiled in debug mode (unless it crashes during startup).

You can use iRelaseLogger to see the logs in release mode.

 

[Marco Maria Vilucchi]

fine, but i don't know what i need to do to compile in debug mode without errors, as i use push notificationes

 

[Erel]

Everything written in this thread is wrong.
There is no relation between push notifications and debug mode.