iOS 5.1.1 Development on Xcode 4.3
Testing on real device without an Apple Provisioning Profile
After a two long days, today I was able to build and run an iOS 5.1.1 from Xcode straight to my device.
To do this you will need:
- Jailbroken iPhone, iPad or iPod
- Appsync installed on device
- Xcode 4.3+
Step 1: Create a new self-signed code-signing certificate using Keychain Access
- Open the Keychain Access application
- Go to Menu "Keychain Access" -> "Certificate Assistant" -> "Create a Certificate"
- Choose an unique name, easier to remember. You will need that name latter on.
- Choose "Self Signed Root" for "Identity Type"
- Choose "Code Signing" for "Certificate Type"
- Check "Let me override defaults"
- And then click "Create"
- Click next to all following questions without changing anything
Step 2: Edit Xcode "Info.plist" file
- Open the file: /Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneOS.platform/Info.plist
- Replace the three occurrences of "XCiPhoneOSCodeSignContext" by "XCCodeSignContext"
- Save the file and restart Xcode
Step 3: Install Appsync
- Intall "Appsync" application from Cydia
- Intall "SSH" application from Cydia
- Log into your device via SSH and create a blank file called "tdmtanf" in "/var/mobile"
Step 4: Xcode Project Setup
- Open your project on Xcode
- Go to "Project" -> "Build Settings" -> "Code Signing" -> "Code Signing Identity" -> Choose the identity related to the certificate that you created on step 1 on settings for debug and release.
- Make exactly the same thing on "Targets" -> "Build Settings" -> "Code Signing" -> "Code Signing Identity"
Now you should be able to build and run your project from Xcode to your device.
