if not os.path.exists("temp_folder/Payload"): app_folders = [f for f in os.listdir("temp_folder") if f.endswith(".app")] if app_folders: os.mkdir("temp_folder/Payload") shutil.move(os.path.join("temp_folder", app_folders[0]), "temp_folder/Payload/")
If your ZIP file contains a folder called Payload with a .app inside, you are 90% of the way there. But you cannot just rename it. You must it. Step-by-Step (Mac required) Step 1: Extract the ZIP Unzip your archive. Ensure the directory structure looks like this: MyApp.zip → Payload/ → MyApp.app/ convert zip to ipa new
cd /path/to/your/extracted/folder Instead of renaming, use the zip command with specific flags to preserve symlinks and metadata. if not os