Is it possible to test an iPhone app on an iPhone/iPod touch which is synced to a computer other than the host computer?
If so, will this also work for testing a device which is synced to a Windows machine?
A:
I don't see why not. You do need to register the device to do any testing at all though. Here is a good tutorial for how to do that.
willcodejavaforfood
2010-02-09 11:20:47
Thanks for the quick response and the link to the tutorial, that's really helpful. Have you tested a device on a non-synced computer before? I just want to find out if anyone else has done it successfully, in case it has any adverse effect on the iPod Touch I've borrowed!
matkins
2010-02-09 11:33:14
This is how I install stuff on my wife's phone without going through the hassle of creating an *ad hoc* distribution. It works just fine, just make sure iTunes doesn't sync.
kubi
2010-02-09 11:33:51
Thanks kubi, that's great.
matkins
2010-02-09 11:39:32
A:
You definitely can. With XCode 3.2.3 it's pretty easy now--you can dynamically load the provisioning certificate to the phone. To do this, plug in the phone that you want to use via USB, open the Organizer in XCode, and follow the instructions for provisioning the device. You must be connected to the internet.
Note: if there are new developers agreements from Apple that you haven't accepted yet, this certificate provisioning step may fail silently.