From db3cc39631186b79cc1debcd4aed7c96cd59589d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Meganathan C <50325649+mega6453@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Sat, 23 May 2026 21:16:52 +0530
Subject: [PATCH] Update troubleshooting guide for IPA signing issues

Added troubleshooting steps for IPA signing failures, including checking for zsign.exe and adding it to Windows Defender exclusion list.
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 TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE.md | 8 ++++++++
 1 file changed, 8 insertions(+)

diff --git a/TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE.md b/TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE.md
index 8598b6b..65f0017 100644
--- a/TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE.md
+++ b/TROUBLESHOOTINGGUIDE.md
@@ -29,3 +29,11 @@
 * Restart the device.
 * Delete and add the device again.
 * Restart Appium Wizard.
+
+## IPA Signing fails:
+* Check if the "zsign.exe" file exist in the following path : C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Programs\Appium Wizard\Resources\iOS
+* If not exist, Windows defender deleted the zsign executable file which is needed for Signing IPA.
+* You need to add the zsign file or the whole appium wizard folder in the windows defender exclusion list.
+* Download the zsign executable from here - https://github.com/mega6453/AppiumWizard/blob/master/Appium%20Wizard/Resources/iOS/zsign.exe
+* Copy the executable to the folder : C:\Users\{username}\AppData\Local\Programs\Appium Wizard\Resources\iOS
+* Add the file path or foler to the windows defender exclusion list.