Tutorial for Sideloading IPA Signing App

Sep 19, 2024

Sideloading IPA Signing App Tutorial

Introduction

  • Overview of a newly launched IPA signing app
  • Features:
    • Full customization of apps
    • Dedicated app repository
    • Easy IPA signing
    • Ability to import multiple certificates for IPA signing
    • No tracking or analytics

Steps to Sideload the App

Step 1: Download the Certificate

  1. Launch Telegram and refer to the provided channel (link in description).
  2. Locate and download the certificate in zip format.
  3. Tap on the zip file and use the share icon to save it in the Files app.
    • Example: Saved in a folder named "certificate"

Step 2: Extract the Certificate

  1. Go to Files app and locate the saved zip file.
  2. Tap on the file to extract it.
  3. Inside the extracted folder, you will find:
    • .mobileprovision file
    • .p12 file

Step 3: Download the Feather App

  1. Open Safari and search for "Feather iOS GitHub" (link in description).
  2. Click on the first link titled "iOS Application Manager" - this is the official source.
  3. On the GitHub page, tap on the Releases hyperlink and download the Feather IPA file (not the TIPA file).

Step 4: Install the Feather App

  1. Go back to the Feather homepage and visit the Feather Wiki.
  2. Under the Table of Contents, select Installation under Apple Developer Account.
  3. Click on the Crava Sign link.
  4. Import the Feather IPA file and the mobile provision file from the extracted zip.
  5. Import the P12 file and enter the password: applep12.com (case-sensitive).
  6. Tap on Upload and Sign button, then tap on Sign IPA.
  7. After signing, copy the URL and paste it into a new browser tab.
  8. Follow the pop-ups to install the app.

Step 5: Trust the Certificate

  1. Go to Settings > General > VPN and Device Management.
  2. Locate the name of the certificate and trust the developer certificate.

Using the Feather App

  • Launch the app and explore the interface.
  • Sources section allows adding unlimited app repositories.
  • To import the certificate:
    1. Tap on Settings and then Add Certificate.
    2. Import the mobile provision and P12 files one by one.
    3. Enter the password applep12.com.
    4. Tap the certificate to checkmark it.

Step 6: Sideload IPA Files

  1. Tap on Library and then Import to select the IPA file to sideload (example: INDS app).
  2. Customize the app's name, version, app ID, and more.
  3. Under advanced, enable additional features.
  4. Tap on Start Signing.
  5. The app will appear under the Signed App section.
  6. Tap the app and select Install to start sideloading.

Conclusion

  • Successfully sideloaded the INDS app with a custom name.
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  • Mention of the next video on scanning IPA files for viruses or malware.