[title type=“h3″ class=“tfuse“]What is the UDID used for?[/title]
Every iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch device has what is called a Unique Device Identifer or UDID that assists with controlling what applications are installed on a device. Apple only allows for applications to be downloaded and installed through iTunes. To allow developers the ability to beta test apps, the developer can provide what’s known as an Ad-Hoc distribution to a user allowing the user to install an app without downloading the app through iTunes. In order for the developer to provide someone an Ad-Hoc distribution, they will need to create a Mobile Provisioning file that includes all the UDID’s of the devices that will be testing the app.
[title type=“h3″ class=“tfuse“]How to find your devices UDID[/title]
There are a few simple ways to locate your devices UDID. One is through iTunes which is only convenient if you have access to your computer. Another popular way is to download one of the many apps in the app store that do nothing more than open an email containing the devices UDID so that you can email it to someone. A simple search on some of these include: Ad Hoc, UDID Sender and UDIDit.
[title type=“h3″ class=“tfuse“]Locate UDID in iTunes[/title]
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[dropcap1]1.[/dropcap1] Open iTunes and connect your iPhone or iPod Touch device.
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[dropcap1]2.[/dropcap1] Click on your device in the left pane under Devices. This opens up the Summary tab in the right pane. You should see information such as the Name, Capacity, Software Version, Serial Number and Phone Number (if it’s a iPhone) listed here.
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[dropcap1]3.[/dropcap1] To reveal the UDID, you will need to click on the Serial Number. You should now see a really long number similar to: f0d8298984a5af641ce702e4a491afdb98675309
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[dropcap1]4.[/dropcap1] Copy the UDID by selecting the Edit -> Copy menu item.
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[dropcap1]5.[/dropcap1] Now that you have copied the UDID, open up your favorite email program and just paste the UDID into the email and send the email to your developer.
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