How to : free developer account to test iOS app on own iPhone using Xcode 7.2.1

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How to : free developer account to test iOS app on own iPhone using Xcode 7.2.1

I am trying out the free iOS developer membership feature of Xcode 7.2.1, I installed xcode 7.2.1 and tried to test self written code objective c on my on own iPhone 5s ios9.0.2.

The sequence of error occurs as follows:

1) No valid signing identities (i.e. certificate and private key pair) were found.

Xcode can attempt to fix this issue. This will reset your code signing and provisioning settings to recommended values and resolve issues with signing identities and provisioning profiles.

I clicked 'fix issue' button and

2) Clicked 'ADD' a APPLE ID account 'sign in using Apple ID'. I sign in using pre-exist APPLE ID.

3) The error says :::An unexpected error occurred. Please try again. If the problem persists, please contact Apple Developer Program Support.https://developer.apple.com/support

No code signing identities found: No valid signing identities (i.e. certificate and private key pair) were found.

4) I repeat the above steps but same errors persisted.

MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3), xcode7.2.1 iOS 9.0.2 free dev acc

Posted on Mar 2, 2016 5:03 AM

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Mar 9, 2016 6:02 AM in response to s267

After failed attempts, I tried the steps from Xcode 7.2.1 again 3 days later using Apple ID sign in. I was able to create IOS developer cert for free using Xcode > Preferences > ADD apple ID.

I was able to compile code and load an app onto my own device. Here are observations trying out this free 'Apple ID sign in' developer account:

1) Need to turn on WiFi on my one device and connect to a network to verify your app before the app can run. Cannot run app offline.

2) There is no debugging , stepping in/out /over. Only can run app without debugging.

Any one has other observations?

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Mar 10, 2016 7:51 AM in response to s267

After failed attempts, I tried the steps from Xcode 7.2.1 again 3 days later using Apple ID sign in. I was able to create IOS developer cert for free using Xcode > Preferences > ADD apple ID.

I was able to compile code and load an app onto my own device. Here are observations trying out this free 'Apple ID sign in' developer account:

1) Need to turn on WiFi on my one device and connect to a network to verify your app before the app can run. Cannot run app offline.

2) There is no debugging , stepping in/out /over. Only can run app without debugging.

Any ones has other observations?

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Mar 10, 2016 7:55 AM in response to s267

I left the app as it is in my device for a day. The problem is resolved automatically.

GENERAL>PROFILE>DEVELOPER APP> my app status has became 'Verified'.

Now I can launch my app offline without a WiFi Network connection.

It is a strange but good sign.

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Mar 11, 2016 5:10 AM in response to s267

To correct my observation, there is debugging mode from Xcode 721 using free apple id developer account.

But WiFi connection is necessary to be in debug mode.

app Offline mode is possible only upon verification with a WiFi network. It has to be done once.

I predict the 'Verified' status will expire after a while.

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Aug 24, 2016 6:12 AM in response to s267

<< app Offline mode is possible only upon verification with a WiFi network. It has to be done once.

We must verify each time we transfert a program in the device ... -_- So each time we wants to debug program on device we absolutely need Wifi? ... When I travel i don't have necessarily WIFI and I should use iPhone device to test BLE cause the IOS simulator can't do it! This is a running circle waste of time.

I sincerely hope they will correct this soon.

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