macOS arm64 builds appear to be corrupt

[ashtons]

I've attempted to download and run various DMG versions for macOS arm64.

They all appear to have issues when running the app once installed. The DMG opens OK, it's only when you attempt to run the app.

The dialog that appears says:

"“OpenHantek” is damaged and can’t be opened. You should move it to the Bin."

The macOS x86 versions appear to work as expected on Apple Silicon devices. It connects to the device and will display correctly and appears fully functional.

I'll attempt to build a version from source to try and help identify the issue.

Environment

OpenHantek versions: multiple, but most recently devdrop-3.4.0-24-ga54e26a, 3.40
OS: macOS Sequoia 15.7.1, Apple M3
Device: Hank 6022BE

[ashtons]

Compiling from source has produced a working application.
The problem appears to be related to code signing.
The following produced a signed app that runs as expected

export APPLE_IDENTITY='Apple Development: Sean Ashton (*********)'
macdeployqt OpenHantek.app -codesign=${APPLE_IDENTITY}

[boli]

I downloaded release 3.4.0 - and experienced the same 'damaged' problem on my Mac M1 running Sequoia 15.4.1

After some experimentation - I was able to get the app running

One (or more) of the following commands worked - though I'm not sure which one(s)

codesign --force --deep --sign - OpenHantek.app
codesign --force --sign - OpenHantek.app
codesign -d -vvv OpenHantek.app
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine OpenHantek.app

[DevNel]

codesign --force --deep --sign - OpenHantek.app

3.4 ran into the same issue on macOS 26.4. This got it working for me.

[vsevolodp]

I wanted to add the app to homebrew as a cask and they ask the app to be signed too. Is it possible to release signed app?

[Ho-Ro]

I cannot do anything. I'm Linux-only and unless a Mac volunteer solves the issue it "is like it is" :(

[vsevolodp]

Releasing signed binaries can only be done by the author unless someone will volunteer to share their paid Apple Developer account.

I'll try to look if it's possible to make homebrew to build it from the source and self-sign it.

[vsevolodp]

Unfortunately homebrew doesn't accept Formulae which builds .app only (https://docs.brew.sh/Acceptable-Formulae) asking to use a cask for that. And building a cask requires an app to be signed (https://docs.brew.sh/Acceptable-Casks#rejected-casks).

Another possible option can be to create a separate tap just for this project (https://docs.brew.sh/How-to-Create-and-Maintain-a-Tap). But it feels too much.

The workaround of this issue is to run xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/OpenHantek.app after installation.