I only need to distribute apps to testers and other non-developers (e.g. UX designers, product managers) in the company. I'd like to not have to generate the relevant file packages and do the hosting myself.
> On Feb 18, 2015, at 13:24 , Doug Hill <[email protected]> wrote: > > Alex, > > My understanding is that there is little difference in deploying an Ad Hoc > build vs. Enterprise app. The major difference being device provisioning: > e.g. Ad Hoc has a 100 device limit, whereas Enterprise has no such > limitation. Also, you need to install a provisioning profile with Ad Hoc and > Enterprise you don’t. > > For example, I’ve been using Hockey to distribute both Ad Hoc and Enterprise > provisioned builds with little discernible difference between the two (again, > other than device provisioning/profiles). > > Doug Hill > “Pivot Tables for iPad” > http://chartcube.com/ > > >> On Feb 18, 2015, at 1:13 PM, Alex Zavatone <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> What I used to do for enterprise deployment (and have no idea if it still >> works) was to create the IPA and manifest pList and place them on an >> internal http server (has to be https now IIRC). >> >> In another iOS app, I'd read the http directory with the manifest plists >> create a table view with a link to the >> itms-services://?action=download-manifest&url= and a link to the manifest >> plist. >> >> IIRC, if tapped on in iOS in a UIWebView, this proceeded to install the app >> from the iPA file and the manifest.plist >> >> So, we had this one little installer app on iOS that I distributed that >> would allow install of all the apps created with our enterprise distribution >> profile. It was pretty convenient and easy once people had it on their >> devices. >> >> Now, this was several years ago in Xcode 4 and iOS 5. Are you saying that >> this will not work anymore? >> >> If this approach will still work, you're welcome to use it if it sounds like >> it would work for you. >> >> I only recall testing this on an enterprise dev account, so I can't speak >> for it working or not working for individual developers. >> >> Should it work for individual devs, or is this restricted to Enterprise >> accounts? >> >> Cheers and good luck, >> Alex >> >> Sent from my iPad. Please pardon typos. >> >> On Feb 18, 2015, at 12:22 PM, Rick Mann <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Has Apple removed the ability to export for over-the-air install of an iOS >>> app? It seems that now I have to be a member of an Enterprise dev team to >>> do this. I am doing this for testing, not for actual Enterprise deployment, >>> I just wanted it to generate all the extra files needed. >>> >>> Since Apple so horribly broke TestFlight, I need another way to distribute >>> to my testers. I tried using the Apple "native" TestFlight, and my tester >>> nearly released an App to the App Store. >>> >>> Apple, you're really REALLY broken things with this. You're not thinking >>> anything through any more, and releasing crap. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Rick Mann >>> [email protected] >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >>> Xcode-users mailing list ([email protected]) >>> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/xcode-users/zav%40mac.com >>> >>> This email sent to [email protected] >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> Xcode-users mailing list ([email protected]) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/xcode-users/xcodeusers%40breaqz.com >> >> This email sent to [email protected] > -- Rick Mann [email protected] _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Xcode-users mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/xcode-users/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
