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tvOS WDA Preparation

For tvOS devices (Apple TV), you need to create a separate resigned IPA file. The process is similar to iOS, but with some important differences:

Key Requirements for tvOS WDA:

  1. Bundle ID: tvOS apps require a different bundle identifier format. Make sure your provisioning profile includes tvOS support.

  2. Provisioning Profile: Your provisioning profile must explicitly support tvOS devices. When creating the provisioning profile in Xcode, ensure you select tvOS as a supported platform.

  3. File Naming: The resigned IPA must be named exactly wda-resign_tvos.ipa for the device farm to recognize it as a tvOS WebDriverAgent.

Steps for tvOS WDA Preparation:

  1. Follow the same provisioning profile creation steps as outlined in the Creating Provisioning Profile section, but ensure tvOS is selected as a supported platform.

  2. Use the same WDA.ipa file from the Appium Device Farm GitHub repository.

  3. In the iOS Resigner app:

  4. Select the WDA.ipa file as input
  5. Choose your Apple account from the Signing Certificate dropdown
  6. Select the tvOS-compatible provisioning profile

  7. Important: Save the output file as wda-resign_tvos.ipa

  8. Upload the wda-resign_tvos.ipa file to the device farm using the Apps section in the dashboard.

The device farm will automatically detect and use the appropriate WDA file based on the connected device type: - iOS devices (iPhone, iPad) → wda-resign.ipa - tvOS devices (Apple TV) → wda-resign_tvos.ipa