iOS Question Unable to download B4i-Bridge app from Local Mac

[Sherlock]

Hi,

If I build B4i-Bridge from Hosted Builder, I'm able to install the app on my mobile phone and also my app.

When I build B4i-Bridge on Local Host successfully and open the link in Safari and hit Install App, nothing happen on the cel.

Would anybody knows why?

Thanks,

 

[Erel]

Local Mac goes together with Apple Configurator 2:
https://www.b4x.com/android/forum/threads/installing-apps-with-apple-configurator-2.128397/

 

[Sherlock]

I've installed Apple Configuration v2.15 and followed the instructions provided.
No change.
The app did not get installed.

 

[Erel]

Post the compilation window text.

 

[Sherlock]

From B4i Compile window:

B4i Version: 8.00
Parsing code. (0.01s)
Building folders structure. (0.04s)
Compiling code. (0.01s)
Building designer app. (0.02s)
Building Xcode project. (0.21s)
Preparing project for builder. (0.09s)
Project size: 0.23 MB
Sending data to remote compiler. (3.15s)
Open mobile Safari and navigate to: 192.168.0.126:51041/<user id>
Then click on the Install button.
Troubleshooting:
1. Make sure that B4I certificate is installed and trusted (www.b4x.com/ca.pem).
2. Make sure that the provisioning file includes the target device UDID.
3. Check the link for typos.
Completed successfully.
Make sure that B4i-Bridge is started (192.168.0.202).
Manually launch the app after installation.

No error on the MAC.

If I check Use Hosted Builder:

B4i Version: 8.00
Parsing code. (0.00s)
Building folders structure. (0.04s)
Compiling code. (0.00s)
Building designer app. (0.01s)
Building Xcode project. (0.21s)
Preparing project for builder. (0.16s)
Project size: 0.23 MB
Sending data to remote compiler. (6.21s)
Open mobile Safari and navigate to: builder2.b4x.com:51041/<user id>
Then click on the Install button.
Troubleshooting:
1. Make sure that B4I certificate is installed and trusted (www.b4x.com/ca.pem).
2. Make sure that the provisioning file includes the target device UDID.
3. Check the link for typos.
Completed successfully.
Make sure that B4i-Bridge is started (192.168.0.202).
Manually launch the app after installation.

Using both Builder, I get an QR code that open Safari to install the app.
Using Hosted Builder, when I hit Install App, a popup is displayed requesting to install the app.
Using Local Mac, when I hit Install App, nothing ever shows up/happen.

Thanks

 

[Sherlock]

In my previous post, in Server settings, Use Apple Configurator to install was not checked.
When it is checked, here's the error messages in the compile window:

Sending data to remote compiler. Error
Error: objc[3503]: Class AMSupportURLConnectionDelegate is implemented in both /usr/lib/libamsupport.dylib (0x1f3823808) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae02c8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
objc[3503]: Class AMSupportURLSession is implemented in both /usr/lib/libamsupport.dylib (0x1f3823858) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae0318). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
objc[3503]: Class AppleTypeCRetimerRestoreInfoHelper is implemented in both /usr/lib/libauthinstall.dylib (0x1f3823620) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae0598). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
objc[3503]: Class AppleTypeCRetimerFirmwareAggregateRequestCreator is implemented in both /usr/lib/libauthinstall.dylib (0x1f3823670) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae05e8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
objc[3503]: Class AppleTypeCRetimerFirmwareRequestCreator is implemented in both /usr/lib/libauthinstall.dylib (0x1f38236c0) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae0638). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
objc[3503]: Class ATCRTRestoreInfoFTABFile is implemented in both /usr/lib/libauthinstall.dylib (0x1f3823710) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae0688). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
objc[3503]: Class AppleTypeCRetimerFirmwareCopier is implemented in both /usr/lib/libauthinstall.dylib (0x1f3823760) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae06d8). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
objc[3503]: Class ATCRTRestoreInfoFTABSubfile is implemented in both /usr/lib/libauthinstall.dylib (0x1f38237b0) and /Library/Apple/System/Library/PrivateFrameworks/MobileDevice.framework/Versions/A/MobileDevice (0x103ae0728). One of the two will be used. Which one is undefined.
cfgutil: error: Error Domain=NSURLErrorDomain Code=-1200 "An SSL error has occurred and a secure connection to the server cannot be made." UserInfo={_kCFStreamErrorCodeKey=-9816, NSLocalizedRecoverySuggestion=Would you like to connect to the server anyway?, _NSURLErrorFailingURLSessionTaskErrorKey=LocalDataTask <6EB1B7EB-9D25-40C7-82DC-E3A5269B1693>.<1>, _NSURLErrorRelatedURLSessionTaskErrorKey=(
"LocalDataTask <6EB1B7EB-9D25-40C7-82DC-E3A5269B1693>.<1>"
), NSLocalizedDescription=An SSL error has occurred and a secure connection to the server cannot be made., NSErrorFailingURLStringKey=https://s.mzstatic.com/version, _kCFStreamErrorDomainKey=3, NSErrorFailingURLKey=https://s.mzstatic.com/version}

Looking at the B4iBuildServer console compilation is a success.

Any clue what is going on here and how to solve it?

Thanks

 

[Erel]

Is this a real Mac or a VM? Looks like Apple Configurator 2 fails somewhere.

 

[Sherlock]

Is this a real Mac or a VM? Looks like Apple Configurator 2 fails somewhere.

It is a real MAC with the latest Monterey version 12.5.1

As a workaround, if I connect a mobile phone to the MAC I can compile and install the bridge or any other application on the phone without error.
In this case, B4i-Bridge is useless.

Is there a special setting I need to do on AC2 if no device is connected to the MAC?

Thanks

 

[Erel]

It is not a workaround. This is the way it works. The iOS device must be connected to the Mac.
The bridge is less needed with a local Mac but it is still useful in some cases.

 

[jahswant]

The bridge is less needed with a local Mac but it is still useful in some cases.

Apart from WYSIWYG designer in the case of a local mac what else is it useful for sir ?

 

[Sherlock]

It is not a workaround. This is the way it works. The iOS device must be connected to the Mac.
The bridge is less needed with a local Mac but it is still useful in some cases.

Understood.
Correct me if I'm wrong. To installed app on the cel connected to the Local MAC, I alsways set Use AC to install.

Now if I installed B4i-Bridge using AC2 and want to install an app using it. I uncheck Use AC to install in Server Settings.
I start B4i-Bridge on the phone and set the same IP address in the IDE.
Now if I compile my app, I should be able to see a popup in B4i-Bridge asking to install the app.
Would you know why I don't see that using Local MAC but I do using Hosted Builder?

Thanks

 

[Erel]

Would you know why I don't see that using Local MAC but I do using Hosted Builder?

It is not possible to install apps with the bridge with a local Mac. It was possible in the past.
The OTA feature no longer allows installing from an ip address.

 

[Sherlock]

You mean from Local IP address. Right?
So the only option for OTA is with Hosted Builder?

 

[Erel]

Yes and yes.