

Subsequent re-signs will take between 1 to 2 minutes.Initial setup will take about 10 minutes.This is the recommended method for the more tech savvy users that want to have access to as much Spike features as possible. You can still backup/restore your database by sending a copy to your e-mail address (Spike Settings > Maintenance > Database Backup/Restore > Send Database) and restoring by sending the database file from your e-mail to Spike, by using the Files app on your device (iOS 11+) or by connecting your device to a computer and using iTunes File Sharing. Free Apple iCloud/App Store accounts will have all features except iCloud database backups/restores.

Paid Apple Developer accounts will have all Spike features available when using this method.This can be done in about 1 minute by connecting your device to your PC using a USB cable and re-signing/re-installing Spike. Spike needs to be re-signed before it expires.A virtual Mac environment can be installed under Windows and Linux effectively making this method work on all operating systems. If you don’t own a Mac you can install a virtual environment as explained here. A Mac is required to install and re-sign Spike.If the solution is not there you should join our Facebook group. If you experience any issues be sure to read the Troubleshooting section.This will ensure your Spike app will run without any downtime. It contains important information, including how and when to correctly re-sign Spike to avoid expiration. Read this guide all the way to the end.If you still have an old version of Spike installed on your iOS device and want to migrate all your data and settings, please follow this guide first and then come back here.When doing it using a paid Apple Developer account, the certificate will last 1 year.


To avoid Spike from stopping to work, your certificate needs to be renewed/re-signed before it expires. Always use the same Apple account between re-signs in order to keep all your data & settings.When installing Spike using your own certificate, Spike will stop working if/when the certificate expires.In the meantime, the Facebook group should be used as a source of information. Important: This manual or parts of it may no longer be up to date and will be revised.
