iOS Question Testing apps in Release mode without going through the store?

[Alessandro71]

How do I load a release build to my test device?
Actually I'm using these sequence:

1. "Build release app"
2. "Download last build"
3. "Upload to iTunes connect"

and then I can test my app with TestFlight, but the whole process means going through the app store.
Is there a way to send the build directly to the device?

 

[jahswant]

You can not install store signed app on the devices. It is meant to be uploaded. You can use a non store provisioning and install using AC2 in release mode.

 

[Alessandro71]

You can not install store signed app on the devices. It is meant to be uploaded. You can use a non store provisioning and install using AC2 in release mode.

I was fooled by this previous thread:

B4i Version 7.2 App Release Test Installation

How to install App Release for testing using the new version 7.2 of B4i using hosted builder? In the previous versions, I was able to do that but now is only debug app possible using hosted builder. Please advise.

www.b4x.com

 

[Erel]

The correct answer is: Alt + T + B + R = Tools - build server - build release app.
Simply don't use a store provision profile.

 

[Alessandro71]

The correct answer is: Alt + T + B + R = Tools - build server - build release app.
Simply don't use a store provision profile.

So, I build a release app with an ad-hoc provision profile, different from the one I use for actual publishing
And how do I load the resulting archive.zip to an actual device?

 

[Erel]

I can only write it again:

The correct answer is: Alt + T + B + R = Tools - build server - build release app.
Simply don't use a store provision profile.

 

[Alessandro71]

I think I was missing the profile thing here: when compiled this way, the hosted builder will provide an installation url just like in the B4i Bridge tutorial.
This wasn't entirely clear in your response either...