Install .ipa to iPad with or without iTunes

问题:

I have the .ipa from PhoneGap build and I need to test it. I got provisioning profile from Developer account.

So my question is: can I directly put my .ipa to iPad to install for testing, or do I have to follow some rules to install?

回答1:

Yes, you can install IPA in iPad, first you have to import that IPA to your itunes. Connect your iPad to iTunes then install application just by click on install and then sync.

回答2:

No need to bother with iTunesConnect for sharing your adhoc builds. Just upload your ipa file to diawi and after successful uploading you will get a link open the link in safari and you will be asked to install app. Tap on install and enjoy

回答3:

In Xcode 5 open the organizer (Window > Organizer) and select "Devices" at the top. Your plugged in device should show up on the left hand side. Drag the IPA file over to that device.

In Xcode 6 and Xcode 7 open Devices (Window > Devices). Again your device should show up in the left hand column. Drag the IPA file to the list of apps underneath "Installed Apps".

For iOS 9 devices, refer to this post on how to get the app running after doing this.

回答4:

Four Ways -

1) Test flight

2) Install from iTunes - Create .ipa as ad-hoc and normal sync with ipad & itunes.

3) Or best way you can create a URL for install while creating ipa select as enterprise and create index file with plist. This will work with individual developer account too.

4) Diawi

Tested all above step.

回答5:

You can also checkout ios-deploy.

It is as simple as running ios-deploy -b path/to/ipa/file.

It even works with path/to/project.app, which should be in the same location if you are doing cordova/phonegap builds locally.

Cheers!

回答6:

In Xcode 8, with iPhone plugged in, open Window -> Devices. In the left navigation, select the iPhone plugged in. Click on the + symbol under Installed Apps. Navigate to the ipa you want installed. Select and click open to install app.

回答7:

You can create the ipa for ad hoc distribution and use diawi to create a link for the your ipad. You just upload the .ipa and the provisioning profile, then a link is generated and you can visit it from your ipad in order to install the app (if the provisioning profile is for development you have to add your ipad's UDID to it).

回答8:

You can install IPA using Xcode

• Open Xcode
• Select Window in Top Menu Bar & Select Devices & Simulators
• Drag and Drop your IPA in the Apps Section

This will install application on your device.

回答9:

How about iPhone Configuration Utility?

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1465?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

iPhone Configuration Utility lets you easily create, maintain, encrypt, and install configuration profiles, track and install provisioning profiles and authorized applications, and capture device information including console logs.

Update:

Apple Configurator replaces iPhone Configuration Utility. With the the release of iOS 8, iPhone Configuration Utility is no longer supported or available for download. https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/apple-configurator/id434433123

回答10:

• Goto http://buildtry.com

• Upload .ipa (iOS) or .apk (Android) file

• Copy and Share the link with testers

• Open the link in iOS or Android device browser and click Install

回答11:

If you built the IPA using PhoneGap Build online you can download and install the IPA directly on your Ipad/Iphone by opening build.phonegap.com in Safari on the device, logging in and then clicking the iOS tab (the download ipa button). You will then be asked to install the app you built.

Direct link to this after logging in is: https://build.phonegap.com/apps/YOUR-BUILD-NUMBER/download/ios

回答12:

There were 3 ways to do this:

Method 1: Using iTunes. Yes, you can install .ipa in iPad, first you have to import that .ipa to your iTunes. Connect your iPad to iTunes then install application just by click on Install and then Sync.

Method 2: iFunbox

Method 3: Diawi

回答13:

You can go to the browser in Iphone/Ipad and type the URl where the IPA has been uploaded and can directly download it to your Iphone or Ipad and install and run it.... simple and sweet ;)

回答14:

Use iFunBox. It's free, Mac/Win compatible. Just make an ad hoc build and save somewhere. Install from iFunBox. I load all my test ad hoc release builds on my devices for testing before release using this method. Who has time to fiddle around with iTunes?

回答15:

You can also use HockeyApp to distribute your .ipa, it will send a link to the app to the testers, then the tester will be ableto install the ipa directly from their browser on the device once clicking on the link.

回答16:

Since Apple released iTunes 12, you must use Apple Configurator 2 app to install ipa in your iPhone and iPad.

Download from this link: https://itunes.apple.com/br/app/apple-configurator-2/id1037126344?mt=12

回答17:

Quite old, but inspired on A-Sharabiani achieved this avoiding iTunes with AppCenter. Just create new App, creat new Release uploading the .ipa, and finally scanning a QR with your device that redirects to download.

Yeah.