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user974896

Reputation: 1813

Is it possible to install .app files onto the iPhone simulator without source

Is it possible to download and install raw .app files onto the iPhone simulator. I like the functionality of some apps but simply do not have an iPhone. Would it be possible to download the app files and install them onto the simulator?

Upvotes: 3

Views: 1541

Answers (3)

SaRaVaNaN DM
SaRaVaNaN DM

Reputation: 4410

If the developer is built for simulator arch, then you can run it. By placing the .app file in the following location.

/Applications/Xcode.app/Contents/Developer/Platforms/iPhoneSimulator.platform/Developer/SDKs/iPhoneSimulator.sdk/Applications/

Note: make sure your restarting the simulator to take effect.

Upvotes: 0

Jim
Jim

Reputation: 73966

No. Release builds target ARM processors. The simulator doesn't emulate the CPU, that's why you have to build for it specifically - simulator builds are x86.

Upvotes: 3

mkral
mkral

Reputation: 4085

Do you mean with the IPA file? Unfortunately with Ad Hoc releases you need to install the provisioning profile that AFAIK won't allow you to install. There may be a hack but without hacking it there is no way to do so.

Upvotes: 0

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