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Why does my apps icon disappear after an ad hoc install (iPhone)

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I have an app that I'm trying to install via standard OTA ad hoc. On iOS 4.1 The app installs ok. On newer versions (4.3.1 and 4.3.3 tested) the app installs without error, but the icon disappears from Springboard when the install is done. If I restart the device the icon is back.

I have two questions:

  • Does anyone know what causes this behaviour?
  • Is this a problem when it comes to App Store submission?

Edit: It's the whole icon that disappears, not just the graphics. It is not possible to start the app from Springboard.

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Andreas Avatar asked May 25 '11 10:05

Andreas


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2 Answers

I think this question is similar to this one:

In-House App Disappears After Install

Give it a try, maybe it helps...

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Omer Avatar answered Oct 08 '22 04:10

Omer


Just spent hours sorting out the same problem.

We deliver our AdHoc build over-the-air.

Turns out that when I changed app ID, I didn't change the bundle-identifier parameter in the OTA installation plist.

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Glenn Avatar answered Oct 08 '22 04:10

Glenn