Developing with multiple xcode versions and 1 iPad

insomniak · 08-28-2011, 01:30 AM

how can I continue to develop with 1 iPad and also test future beta iOS versions?

I installed the beta and now I can't archive to submit to the app store because it will only run iOS 5.

Am I supposed to install 2 versions of Xcode in multiple locations? If yes, will someone kindly point me in the right direction.

Fortunately I have another iPad and a MacBook pro that I can use to develop but it seems like there should be a simpler solution.

Tinyted · 08-28-2011, 02:51 AM

I believe Apple suggests you to build for the latest iOS version. You can then set the minimum iOS target. Like for example, I have an iTouch 1st gen which can only go up to 3.1.3. What I do is I build for the latest SDK(4.1.3?) and then set the minimum target to 3.1.3, it can run on both my 3rd gen iTouch and 1st gen iTouch that way. Just need to make sure certain code runs fine on 1st gen and all that device/iOS different things.

insomniak · 08-28-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Tinyted

I believe Apple suggests you to build for the latest iOS version. You can then set the minimum iOS target. Like for example, I have an iTouch 1st gen which can only go up to 3.1.3. What I do is I build for the latest SDK(4.1.3?) and then set the minimum target to 3.1.3, it can run on both my 3rd gen iTouch and 1st gen iTouch that way. Just need to make sure certain code runs fine on 1st gen and all that device/iOS different things.

After I installed the beta Xcode the only two options were build latest iOS version and 5.0. No option for 4.3.5 and below.

Here's what I found last night, I was supposed to install the beta in another location and have two xcodes.

What I did is I went to my applications folder and ran the installXcode.dmg located there but it kept crashing after words probably because that build was 4.1 and the only option was to "update" Xcode

I ended up uninstalling Xcode via terminal and running the installxcode.dmg in the applications folder again and it installed fine and will build my 4.x projects to my 5.0 iPad.