Appcelerator iTunes Sync is dead. How do I share iOS app builds now?

Question

Apple just pushed out a new iTunes update (12.7) that removed "apps" from iTunes. Now I'm unsure how to send files to people for testing. Previously I would:

1. Add the target's UUID to my development cert
2. Select "MyAppName" in project explorer
3. Run -> iOS Device -> iTunes Sync
4. Find "MyAppName.ipa" @ "Music/iTunes/iTunes Media/Mobile Applications/MyAppName.ipa"
5. Copy MyAppName.ipa into Dropbox

My testers could then download from the dropbox, install, and test on their device. That process no longer works as of this iTunes 12.7 update. So how do I share test builds now? I'm desperate here. Thanks!

Answer 1

You should really look into using Apple's Test Flight. For internal testers you only need email addresses, no UDID's, no iTunes, all OTA distribution, it's easy.

For internal testers (25 testers) builds don't need to be approved. External does. I have external builds approved between 4hr - 24hr usually.

Official docs on beta testing via TestFlight

Answer 2

I've update Itunes and i've the same problem. I find another solution to get the iPA :

1. Connect your iPhone and build your project into your device like you do before
2. In the build/iphone folder on your project, open the [App name].xcodeproj file, that's open XCode
3. From XCode, in the target build, choose Generic iOS Device then clic on Product menu then Archive
4. After the compilation, the window Organizer will open (the same window you use to send your app to ItunesConnect
5. From the Organizer Window, select your App, then click on the Export... button. Select the option : Save for Developpement Deployment, click on the Next Button, select Export one app for all compatible devices, this will export the iPA on the folder you choose !

Answer 3

This is what I did for the problem:

1. delete the new iTune.
2. download old version of itune and install it to the mac.
3. gen the ipa like the good old day.
4. use diawi service to send the ipad out!

DONE!

Aaron