Can not export IPA file from XCode 6.1

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Akshit Zaveri picture Akshit Zaveri · Nov 21, 2014 · Viewed 6.9k times · Source

I've wasted a day trying to export IPA file using development profiles. I'm a developer since 18 months now. And its not something that i don't know about exporting IPA. And i really hate Apple developers for changing the way we used to export a simple IPA. I've already exported hundreds of times but this time i'm having no luck.

I think what is needed to export a successful IPA requires these things to be available in the system

  1. Private key with Certificate in Keychain -> Login -> My Certificates
  2. Login in with developer account in XCode -> Preferences -> Accounts
  3. Archive the project and select Export -> Save for Ad Hoc Deployment -> Select developer account from the list.
  4. Wait until XCode does some magic. (This is the part where XCode fails everytime. See attached screenshot please)

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Here's what i've tried:

  1. Removing all keychain certificates and provisioning profiles. - DIDN'T WORKED
  2. Restart XCode and System (Almost 3 times) - DIDN'T WORKED
  3. Removing certificates and provisioning profiles from Apple developer portal and regenerate all of them. - DIDN'T WORKED
  4. Tried AirSign / Testflight. - DIDN'T WORKED

HINT: I am using XCode 6.1.1 GM SEED and previously had installed along with XCode 6.2 beta. But i removed XCode 6.2 Beta later

Someone please tell me where i'm going wrong.. Thanks...

Answer

Libran Coder picture Libran Coder · Nov 21, 2014

Starting from XCode 6, you have to generate an AdHoc type cerificate from the Apple Developer Center to be able to save the .ipa for AdHoc deployment. I was also facing the same issue and generated a new certificate particularly for AdHoc Distribution. Archiving using that resolved the issue.

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