iTunes not installing .ipa file

Question

I'm trying to install an app I coded on an iPhone using Ad Hoc distribution. I dragged the .mobileprovision file (associated with my iPhone UDID) to the "Apps" item under "Library" in iTunes (Windows). When I do so, nothing happens, no confirmation messages or errors. (Is there a way to know which .mobileprovision files are installed in iTunes?)

When I double-click the .ipa file, again nothing happens. But what is worse is that the app doesn't even appear under "Apps" in iTunes. I also tried to drag-and-drop it under "Apps" in iTunes but again nothing happens.

Did anyone else face this problem before?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Thank you!

Edit: I tried on another computer running Windows and the same version of iTunes and it works! Still not able to make it work on my computer though...

Answer 1

Please follow the bellow steps

1). Right Click on .app file which is underneath of Product Folder in xcode Left side and choose Show in Finder

2). Compress this app file with your provisioning (must contain your UDID)

3). Upload this Zip file to http://www.diawi.com website.

4) you will get one link there.

5). Open it in Safari of your iOS device.

6). Install Provisioning first then install application file.

It's best way for Ad-Hoc Distribution and help you to send built.

Hope it helps you !!!

Answer 2

I'd recommand to use the iPhone Configuration Utility . You can manage the provisioning file, the apps, etc.

Answer 3

I had this problem. App would not load--no error messages, just falls off the cliff. After pulling all my hair out, I discovered that the iPad I was using had not been authorized by the app-store. Even though I was trying to load an ipa file from my system, iTunes didn't seem to know the difference.