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Hi everyone,

I would like to build and install my app on my jailbroken device without paying the $99 required for the iPhone Developer Program. I have Rock and Cydia... what is the easiest way to do it (if it's possible)?

Thanks.

A: 

That's a broad question.

I recommend iPhone Open Application Development, 2nd Edition By: Jonathan Zdziarski.

The Open Development tools require the Apple Tools. You can download the Apple Development tools for free from the Apple Developer site. The $99 fee is just if you want to install and deploy in a fashion compatible with the App store.

TechZen
I would like to test my app on my iPhone before I pay the $99 just to see if my project is able to work on the iPhone and not waste my money... but I get the error: Code Sign error: The identity 'iPhone Developer' doesn't match any valid certificate/private key pair in the default keychain
ncohen
You might should have made that your question. I'm not a jailbreak expert but it sounds like the phone isn't actually broke out. When you jailbreak a phone it stops looking for the certs. You should try the jailbreak again. Make sure you have the latest versions because Apple keeps plugging the holes used to break out the phones.
TechZen
TechZen, the error "Code Sign error: The identity 'iPhone Developer' doesn't match any valid certificate/private key pair in the default keychain" is from XCode, not the phone.
DenNukem
+1  A: 

Here is a guide for making build & go and build & debug work with a jailbroken iPhone/iPod touch.

It is written for Xcode 3.2.1 and iPhone OS 3.1.2 so I don't know if it works with the newer versions.

http://www.alexwhittemore.com/?p=354

Rengers
Thanks! Exactly what I was looking for even if it looks complicated...
ncohen
It's not so complicated as it looks. If it works with the new iPhone OS and the new Xcode, could you post that here?
Rengers
Sorry I can't... I have only a 3.1.2!
ncohen