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simplymuzik3
Jun 17, 2009, 09:21 AM
Okay, so I have a ppc mac with everything installed fine. I have the latest xcode, iphone sim, interface builder etc. However, whenever I try to test the app on my device, I get the following error. Does anyone know how this can be resolved by modifying some of the files? I really need this to work, and I cannot afford an intel mac right now. Please, someone help me with this! it would be GREATLY appreciated! Thanks so much :)


dusker
Jun 17, 2009, 09:33 AM
You got the answer right there, it says "Bad CPU type"
As far as i know iphone development is only supported on intel based machines
simplymuzik3
Jun 17, 2009, 11:16 AM
yeah, I know its intel only, but does anyone know a way to make the app run on the acutal device with ppc? The iphone sim works fine, but when I try to test it on a device, I get that error. Thanks.
robbieduncan
Jun 17, 2009, 11:44 AM
yeah, I know its intel only, but does anyone know a way to make the app run on the acutal device with ppc? The iphone sim works fine, but when I try to test it on a device, I get that error. Thanks.

Most likely there is no way to get it to work. The way this works is that there is a gcc cross compiler that allows us to produce ARM code for the iPhone. Apple provide a nice Intel->ARM cross compiler. As they only support Intel-based development they don't supply a PPC->ARM cross compiler. Unless you can find one somewhere and install it yourself you are basically stuck with no work-around.
simplymuzik3
Jun 17, 2009, 04:11 PM
Thanks for the help guys. Today I actually decided on getting a new MBP 13" for iphone dev, and I need it for uni as well. Thanks for the help anyways :)
zKarp
Jun 18, 2009, 02:03 PM
Thanks for the help guys. Today I actually decided on getting a new MBP 13" for iphone dev, and I need it for uni as well. Thanks for the help anyways :)

Isn't that the error you get if you don't have "developer status"? the $99 thing.
You can't test apps on a device w/o it.
robbieduncan
Jun 19, 2009, 04:11 AM
Isn't that the error you get if you don't have "developer status"? the $99 thing.
You can't test apps on a device w/o it.

No you get a code signing error then.