iOS 5.1.1 Development on Xcode 4.3 - Testing on real device without an Apple Provisioning Profile

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.