Troubleshooting Common App Resigning Errors
Published: August 11, 2026 • 10 min read
1. `A valid provisioning profile for this app was not found`
This error occurs during device installation when the app's bundle identifier does not strictly match the App ID wildcard or exact string declared inside `embedded.mobileprovision`.
Fix: Ensure that the bundle ID specified during resigning matches the provisioning profile entitlements dictionary.
2. `The application's signature is invalid`
Occurs when one or more nested framework bundles (e.g. `Frameworks/*.framework` or `PlugIns/*.appex`) were not signed prior to signing the main application executable.
Fix: Perform deep, inside-out signing using `codesign -f -s "Identity" Payload/App.app/Frameworks/*` before signing `Payload/App.app`.
3. `Entitlements expansion mismatch`
Occurs when the app requests capabilities (like `get-task-allow` or `keychain-access-groups`) that are restricted or not enabled on the developer team account profile.
Fix: Sanitize target entitlement XML files and strip restricted keypairs before running the signature command.