How to Install Ad hoc iPhone OS Apps

If you have an existing version of the application, you must first delete it; either directly from your Apple device or from the "Applications" section of your iPhone in iTunes (Don't worry, you can re-download the app from the App Store again)...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: If you have an existing version of the application

    Windows will probably recognize the application as a .zip archive. , You may find two folders, one entitled "appname.app" and the other entitled "__MACOSX".

    The .app directory is the one you want; the other is known as a resource fork and will confuse iTunes on Windows. , You can either drag the mobile provision file to the "Apps" section in iTunes, or import it using the file menu. ,,,
  2. Step 2: you must first delete it; either directly from your Apple device or from the "Applications" section of your iPhone in iTunes (Don't worry

  3. Step 3: you can re-download the app from the App Store again).

  4. Step 4: Save the application and provisioning profile to the to the computer you usually use to sync your iPhone

  5. Step 5: iPod touch

  6. Step 6: or iPad.

  7. Step 7: Unzip the archive for the application

  8. Step 8: and inspect the contents.

  9. Step 9: Add the mobile provision file to iTunes.

  10. Step 10: Drag the .app folder to the "Apps" section in iTunes.

  11. Step 11: Ensure that the application is checked under the "Applications" section of your iPhone in iTunes.

  12. Step 12: Sync your device.

Detailed Guide

Windows will probably recognize the application as a .zip archive. , You may find two folders, one entitled "appname.app" and the other entitled "__MACOSX".

The .app directory is the one you want; the other is known as a resource fork and will confuse iTunes on Windows. , You can either drag the mobile provision file to the "Apps" section in iTunes, or import it using the file menu. ,,,

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