invalid entitlements 0xE8008016 when I add the entitlements file

Question

I\'m trying to do ad hoc distribution. When I use XCode, the application installs fine on my phone.

In preparation for ad hoc distribution, I created the default entitl

Answer 1

Another pitfall while trying to correct this error: you'll also need to replace provisioning profiles from embedded extensions.

In my case, the provisioning profile of my iOS app was just fine. It took me hours to figure out that the provisioning profile of my widget (or Today Extension) needed an update, due to a new device to test on.

Make sure you check all relevant and related targets, not only the target you're trying to execute.