iOS Question "Your APP contains non-public API " error

[tufanv]

Hello,

I have made a small update today to my app and when i tried to send the ipa via app loader, I got this strange error. I didnt add anything until last version just a label text change.

Wht is the problem ?

ty

 

[Erel]

Is this the full message? Didn't they write which API?

Are you sure that you compiled your app in release mode?

 

[tufanv]

SS attached. Yes release mode Erel

 

[Erel]

You have uploaded a debug ipa.

 

[tufanv]

I dont know how to upload a debug ipa. I clicked on build release mode than downloaded the last build and uploaded.
I will try again with a fresh one and write here.
TY erel

 

[MikeH]

If you think you may have uploaded a dev ipa to Apple, is there a way to check, rather than wait for the reviewer to tell you the app crashed?

I speak from experience

 

[Erel]

Yes. Open the ipa file with 7zip and look for a file named b4a_host_ip.txt:

If there is such a file then it is a debug compilation.

 

[MikeH]

I wonder why there is an option to download a dev ipa, as it isnt needed and could cause this problem.

 

[Erel]

This option just downloads the last compiled ipa. Its purpose is to allow you to download a release app, however if someone uses iTunes to install the app then it can also be useful when debugging.

 

[MikeH]

So iTunes can debug an app? I didnt know that. Thanks for the b4i_host_ip.txt tip.

A "Whooah! You`re uploading a debug ipa" warning would be useful but I don`t see how it could be implemented.

 

[Erel]

So iTunes can debug an app? I didnt know that

No. However iTunes allows you to install ipa files. If the over the air installation doesn't work for some reason you can use it instead.