Instructions for installing an iPhone App as an AdHoc Distribution (ie. without the App Store). Same goes for iTouch etc.
This assumes the developer has created a Provisioning Profle which the UDID of the iPhone on to which the App is to be installed. It also assumes a binary of the App has been built which is signed with this profile.
To install an AdHoc distribution you need 2 things.
- The Application file. This will have an extension of “.ipa” (eg. a file with a name something like my_application.ipa).
- The Provisioning Profile. This file has a bunch of key/encription type info so Apple can be sure this AdHoc distribution is ok to install on your phone. You have probably previously provided the Phone UDID which would have gone into this file. The file will have a extension “.mobilepovision“.
Install the Provisioning Profile:
- Plug in your iPhone
- Drag the Provisioning Profile (ie. the .mobilepovision file) over to iTunes and drop in on the Library group. The library group should go blue when it is ready to drop.
- Done…
Install the App:
- With you iPhone still plugged in
- Drag the App .ipa file onto the Library group, as per the Provisioning Profile.
- Click on the Application icon in iTunes, you should see your app listed.
- Sync your iPhone and your App will be installed.
The App should now be installed.
