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eMOBIQ Platfom

iOS Build and Publish (old)

1. Build iOS App Store Version

Generate Private Key:

  1. Use a Mac with Xcode installed

  2. Go to Apple Developer Account

  3. Navigate to Certificates, Identifiers & Profiles

  4. Under Certificates , create a new iOS Distribution (App Store Connect & Ad hoc) certificate

  5. Upload a Certificate Signing Request (CSR) 👉 How to create CSR

Export Certificate + Private Key:

  1. Download .cer file and open in Keychain Access

  2. If needed, download and install AppleWWDRCAG3.cer

  3. Locate certificate and private key under My Certificates

  4. Right-click and export as .p12 file

  5. Set password — this will be used in eMOBIQ

Generate Provisioning Profile:

  1. Go to Profiles > Register new profile

  2. Select Distribution > App Store Connect

  3. Choose your App ID and certificate

  4. Download .mobileprovision file

Upload to eMOBIQ:

  1. Go to Build and Publish tab > New Build > Select iOS

  2. Choose App Store distribution as build type

  3. Enter:

    • Code sign (Common Name from certificate)

    • Team ID (Organizational Unit from certificate)

  4. Upload:

    • .p12 private key file

    • .mobileprovision file

    • Enter private key password

Click Build and wait for the .ipa file to be generated

2. Initial Setup in App Store Connect

  1. Visit App Store Connect

  2. Go to Apps > Add New App

  3. Select iOS platform

  4. Fill in:

    • App name

    • Bundle ID (use eMOBIQ package name)

    • SKU (unique identifier, e.g., eMOBIQ AppID)

🧩 Language should be set to English (U.S.)

Fill all required details including descriptions, screenshots, and metadata

📌 Available channels:

  • TestFlight – for internal/external testing

  • Distribution – for public availability

3. Manual Deployment to App Store

Upload via Transporter App:

  1. Use Apple’s Transporter app to upload .ipa file

  2. Wait for review

Once approved, your app will be live on the App Store

4. Configure Auto-Publishing via eMOBIQ

Generate API Key:

  1. In App Store Connect > Users and Access > Keys

  2. Create new API key with Access Level : App Manager or higher

  3. Download the .p8 file (this can only be downloaded once)

  4. Take note of:

    • Key ID

    • Issuer ID

Upload to eMOBIQ:

Go to Settings > iOS > Publish Settings and upload:

  • Account private key file (.p8)

  • Key ID

  • Issuer ID

Enter app details that match App Store Connect:

  • App name

  • Subtitle

  • Short description

  • Full description

Enable Auto Publishing:

  1. Go to Build & Publish > Publish tab

  2. Click Publish for the latest build

  3. Confirm settings

  4. The app will be deployed to TestFlight , then promoted to Distribution after review

📌 Note: A manual upload must already exist before enabling auto-publishing

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