Unable to register device

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Created Jul ’16

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When I proceed to the account page I am greeted with welcome screen and no option to add a device. The only options provided is: Download xcode, learn how to build an app, and register as a paid developer. I have only a free account

I do not have a paid account.

I have downloaded Xcode 7.3.1 through the app store.

I am on OSX 10.11.5

Answered by KMT in 154645022

>I have only a free account

Which is why you can't register a device. Do you know how to generate 'free provisioning'?

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KMT OP

Jul ’16

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>I have only a free account

Which is why you can't register a device. Do you know how to generate 'free provisioning'?

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jskoizumi OP

Jul ’16

Thank you, I do not. I looked it up. I have my device plugged in and when I access my account in xcode preference while I do see the iOS Developement under Signing Identities I do not see the 'Create' Button there.

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KMT OP

Jul ’16

Free provisioning/testing on your device:

• From within Xcode 7.x (Mac only), navigate to “Xcode—->Preferences—->Accounts.” Hit the '+' icon below left to add your Apple ID*. After you add your account, it will show within the main account window on the right.

• Select your account, hit the “View Details” button and wait for them to load.

• Now create the 'signing identity' used to create a provisioning profile used for device testing - Hit the “Create” button next to the 'iOS development' label. When completed, hit ‘Done’.

• Connect your device and select it as build destination via the 'active scheme' dropdown to the right of the play and stop icons.

• In target's 'General' tab/settings:

• a. Set app identifier you want for your free profile

• b. Set team id as your apple id

• c. Hit 'Fix Issue' button below the provisioning profile warning

- You may have to ‘Fix Issue' more than once - keep at it so Xcode can step thru them as needed.

• Run your app with your device selected.**

Notes:

- The profile will be valid for 1 week, after which time you will need to recreate a new one.

- There is a limit to how many apps you can build and test to your device.

- Maximum number of devices allowed not known exactly, but if same as paid account, the limit is 100

- What you can/can't do w/free provisioning is listed here:

https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/documentation/IDEs/Conceptual/AppDistributionGuide/SupportedCapabilities/SupportedCapabilities.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40012582-CH38-SW1

- If this is about creating an .ipa to manually hand off, select Build For Archiving under the project menu, not ‘Run’.

- *If you have, or plan to have, a paid developer account, be sure to use a unique/different apple ID for each account.

- **Free accounts may experience issues launching apps on the watch for the first time.

Workaround: Launch the app manually on the device and click “Trust” when the security sheet appears. You should then be able to launch the app from Xcode.

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