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It is even more frustrating if you are new to the iOS development - need to deal with the code sign, provisioning profiles, certificates, device ID, XCodeConfig, upgrading XCode 3 project to XCode 4 etc..

But I agree the Eclipse / Android SDK should have a better way to support the debug/release build.

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I created a brand new iOS project, didn't have to deal with code signing, didn't have to deal with provisioning profiles, certificates, device ID, XcodeConfig, or upgrading from Xcode 3 to Xcode 4.

Then again, I have yet to submit my app to the App Store, or run it on a physical device. Getting started with iOS is a LOT less trouble compared to starting with Android development. I can't even begin to compare the two when started out anew.

I agree it is less trouble to make you first iOS app running in the simulator than Android app.

But after that, for Android app, what you all need is to export the APK file from Eclipse (sign with a keystore) for upload or copy the device; for iOS app, you have much things to do ..

I completely forgot about provisioning profiles. Oh the amount of times I've said, "Fuck provisioning profiles".

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