How to install an AdHoc iPhone application

AdHoc distribution allows you to beta test an application before it hits the App Store.

What you need to install an AdHoc application on your device:

• The .zip file for the application.
• The .mobileprovision file the developer provided you with.
• The device for which the application was created (the device whose UDID you sent to the developer).

Steps to install the application:

1. Unzip the file you received. If you’re on a Mac the zip file will contain a single file; if you’re on Windows it will contain a folder ending with .app
2. Drag the .mobileprovision file onto the Library pane in iTunes.
3. Drag the application file (or folder for Windows) onto the Applications tab in the Library pane.
4. Verify that the application shows up in Applications tab. Note that it will not have its normal icon.
5. Select your device under Devices, choose the Application tab, and make sure that the new application is checked.
6. Sync your device and try out the app.

Troubleshooting:

• If you encounter the error 0xE8000001 when syncing, your device thinks the application should not be allowed to install. This could either mean the developer did not add your UDID to the AdHoc certificate, or you have an old certificate that’s conflicting.
• AdHoc applications get a generic logo when shown in iTunes, but the real logo will show when the application is posted on the App Store. This is purely a cosmetic issue.