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Xcode iOS CICD

Prerequisites

  • Microsoft VSTS
  • Xcode IDE
  • Mac OS
  • iOS Device
  • Microsoft App Center
  • Ftp server

Creation

This article is just a template of iOS Xcode IPA generation, I haven’t really got time to sit down and document my process last time I had chance to deploy an iPA directly to ad-hoc organization. I would love to work on this cheatsheet again when I get Apple developer account which allows me to create provisioning profiles and sign iPAs for Ad-hoc distribution. Though I could maybe just utilize my freemium apple developer account, may need to deep dive on that one.

Step 1

Open your Project_Name.xcodeproj file from finder or Xcode recent items. Select main project_name & in general check for any errors or warnings if any.

Step 2

Check the App Bundle Identifier to match your Apple developer provisioning profiles or certificates. If you select "Automatically manage signing" it gets a bit easier or else the old way to signing each component respectively also works fine.

Automatic Signing

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If you select manual version do add the appropriate profiles & distribution certificates to the Apple Keychain. Always choose allow for Keychain / Xcode as every time you build apps to run on physical devices aside from simulator.

Manual Signing

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iOS requires you to run signed code, you cannot run unsign code unless you're bypassing the installation methods or have a jailbroken device.

Step 3

Select Generic iOS Device in select device screen.

Select Generic iOS Device

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After you have selected your Xcode should show up like this.

Selected generic device

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Archiving Button & progress

Product archive

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Archive progress started

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Archive progress succeeded

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Step 4

Use Xcode menu bar Window -> Organizer

Window Organizer

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After that new window will pop up & then select export button at the right sidebar.

Export Organizer

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A new window will pop up & select the option Development & press Next.

Organizer Development

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Choose the following options as depicted in the screenshot & press Next.

Organizer Development Options

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Choose the following options as depicted in the screenshot & press Next.

Organizer Development Certificate

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Step 5

Export from Xcode to Finder Choose the Export button from Organizer window.

Organizer iPA Success

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Select the location for iPA export in finder & click Export button.

Export finder

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Navigate to that folder & copy that iPA file to your desired application.

Step 6

Profit ??

:grin:

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