Install ipa to iPad with or without iTunes

Question

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

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

iPhone doesn t allow to install an ipa directly  so provide a direct link to the ipa file is useless  That s why some people uses external services that provide a link or a qcode to install the ipa   Another option  that nobody told in the other answers to this question and that it s completely independent from iTunes or any external service  is to create your own script that generates an installation link and automatically sends it to your mobile  for example by email   I created a such script for my personal use  that    creates the html file  creates the plist file  copies ipa  html and plist files to my server  sends me the link    Because I work on Linux  I created a Bash script  You can use any other scripting language  but it s important to know what to put in the html and plist files   This is the part of my script that generates the html and plist content  I hope that it s enough self-explanatory   sha  sha1sum   ipa    awk    print  1     output   sha -  AppName -  version  ipa html   sha -  AppName -  version  html plist   sha -  AppName -  version  plist    Generates html echo   lt  DOCTYPE html gt    lt html gt    lt head gt    lt meta charset   UTF-8   gt    lt meta http-equiv   X-UA-Compatible   content   IE edge chrome 1   gt       lt meta name   MobileOptimized   content   width     gt       lt meta name   HandheldFriendly   content   true     gt       lt meta name   viewport   content   width device-width  initial-scale 1 0     gt       lt meta http-equiv   cleartype   content   on     gt    lt title gt Install   AppName    version  lt  title gt    lt  head gt     lt body gt      lt h1 gt  lt a href   itms-services    action download-manifest amp url   serverUrl   plist    gt       Install  lt  a gt  lt  h1 gt    lt  body gt     lt  html gt    gt    html     Generate plist echo   lt  xml version   1 0   encoding   UTF-8    gt   lt  DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC   -  Apple  DTD PLIST 1 0  EN     http   www apple com DTDs PropertyList-1 0 dtd   gt   lt plist version   1 0   gt   lt dict gt       lt key gt items lt  key gt       lt array gt           lt dict gt               lt key gt assets lt  key gt               lt array gt                   lt dict gt                       lt key gt kind lt  key gt                       lt string gt software-package lt  string gt                       lt key gt url lt  key gt                       lt string gt   serverUrl   output  lt  string gt                   lt  dict gt                   lt dict gt                       lt key gt kind lt  key gt                       lt string gt full-size-image lt  string gt                       lt key gt needs-shine lt  key gt                       lt true  gt                       lt key gt url lt  key gt                       lt string gt   serverUrl Icon 402x png lt  string gt                   lt  dict gt                   lt dict gt                       lt key gt kind lt  key gt                       lt string gt display-image lt  string gt                       lt key gt needs-shine lt  key gt                       lt true  gt                       lt key gt url lt  key gt                       lt string gt   serverUrl Icon png lt  string gt                   lt  dict gt               lt  array gt               lt key gt metadata lt  key gt               lt dict gt                   lt key gt bundle-identifier lt  key gt                   lt string gt   bundle  lt  string gt                   lt key gt bundle-version lt  key gt                   lt string gt   version  lt  string gt                   lt key gt kind lt  key gt                   lt string gt software lt  string gt                   lt key gt title lt  key gt                   lt string gt   AppName  lt  string gt               lt  dict gt           lt  dict gt       lt  array gt   lt  dict gt   lt  plist gt    gt    plist    For a simple example you can also see  https   github com Saleh7 ipa-install

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

You can add an IPA as new app from Apple Configurator 2

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

How about iPhone Configuration Utility   http   support apple com kb DL1465 viewlocale en US amp 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

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

If your using the latest version of Itunes and there is no APP section Click on summary while the device is connected to you PC   Then Drag and drop the file onto the  on my device  section    -see picture for illustration

User · Answer

All of the other answers are either out of date or too much work where it doesn t need to be   Upload your  IPA file to diawi com then either scan the QR-Code and install  or email the link to the device you want to install the app to  or type the shortened URL into your Safari browser and install that way   I needed to get an app installed into an older iOS device today and this method took me less than 2 minutes to complete start to finish      https   www diawi com

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

You can install your iOS app without iTunes  App store  or third party sites   When you build the archive in xcode you can select for adhoc distribution  xcode will bring you through a dialogue where you enter the URL location where your app will be along with the urls for a 57x57 pixel png and a 512x512 pixel png  It will create a bundle with your ipa and manifest plist  Upload your ipa and the two png files whereever you plan to host them  It has to have an SSL certificate and be served over https  You may want to upload your manifest plist there as well  but technically I m pretty sure you can have it somewhere else   Next  somewhere  in a text  or a webpage or email  or whereever share your link as    lt a href  itms-services    action download-manifest amp url https   URL path manifest plist  gt Download anchor text lt  a gt    For a longer  better  more detailed answer click here    As I understand  if this is a dev app  only devices that have been added to your device profile in the app store will be able to install the app

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

If you are working on a Mac  you can use Apple Configurator 2  https   itunes apple com us app apple-configurator-2 id1037126344 mt 12     This application is used to configure and install apps in any iOS device      Apple Configurator 2 makes it easy to deploy iPad  iPhone  iPod touch  and    Apple TV devices in your school or business

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

In the latest version of iOS share ipa through AirDroap from mac to iPhone  it will directly install in your iPhone

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

You can install IPA using Xcode   Open Xcode Select Window in Top Menu Bar  amp  Select Devices  amp  Simulators Drag and Drop your IPA in the Apps Section     This will install application on your device

User · Answer

There are four ways  all of which I tested    Test flight Install from iTunes - Create  ipa as ad-hoc and normal sync with ipad  amp  itunes  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  Diawi

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

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

User · Answer

I try to face with these problems and I use   https   www installonair com   It s free and not have limit like diawi    You need to add device UDID to apple developer account devices part  Build your project and archieve it ad hoc with your certificate Open that link and upload your ad hoc ipa file to website Get qr code and link to download

User · Answer

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

[ios] Install .ipa to iPad with or without iTunes

Examples related to ios

Examples related to iphone

Examples related to ipad

Examples related to installation

Examples related to ipa