Hello, I'm finally getting around to trying push notification on my iOS app (already have it working in Android), but am running into a problem. I'm following the guides put together by @David and @Niraj, but for some reason it's not quite working. I'm wondering if it's a procedural error on my part. The guides seem to assume that you don't have a Certificate Request or Develpment/Distribution Certificates. I have all those from when I set up Xcode, and when I created certificates for the app I'm working on. So, using that Certificate Request, I was able to generate the .p12 files for both Dev and Dist, and converted them to .pem files. But, Xcode says its not registering when I run the app. So, my question is...is it valid to use the Certificate Request I generated early on during the configuration of Xcode, or am I required to create a specific one for use with the app and push? It wouldn't surprise me if I needed to, but I'm not sure I understand enough about Apple code signing to know why. Thanks! Mark

"Silly Question" Did you change your cert setting to include Push Notifications? Once you have done that you will need to download the new certificate because it would have changed.

I created brand new certificate request for both and be sure that both developing and distribution provision profiles should not be with * asterix but numbered id. Hope this helps.

@kaybe - That might be it. I did change the cert settings to include push, and I did a refresh in Organizer, which I assumed would download any updated certs. But maybe it doesn't work that way. I'll try downloading them again. @korkut - They aren't wildcard certs. I may try requesting a new cert request. Thanks! Mark

I'm having problems still. I know my certificates are correct as I have been given the 'Push Notification' which all my testers have accepted and the devices are shown in my self hosting control panel. I have even spoken with my host to unblock the required ports and still my push doesn't work. Its so hit and miss with Apple. A ridiculous process t o go through. I don't feel like I'll ever get past the PN for apple. Android no problem.

Some ideas: DId you set the app to prompt for push notifications in the core settings? Have you checked the push URL in core settings? Jake

Yep, it's set up to prompt, and I'm using the default URL in core settings, which works for Android. In the Xcode debug console, there's some message about account not existing or something...I need to get back on my Mac and post that. I'm thinking this is procedure with the certs or something...or by not having requested a new certificate request. I'll keep plugging away! Mark

I have also setup my push in core settings and my push URL is also displayed. I don't know if I have the patients GoNorthWest has,as I've been trying to get Push going on my app builds for several months.

In the Xcode Organizer, I have noticed that deleting ALL of the Provisioning Profiles often makes things work. Then a refresh brings down all the Profiles, all anew. -- Niraj

Hi Niraj, Funny that you should post this just now, as I was in the middle of going through your excellent documentation on the subject. It works! What I did was this: * Create a new Certificate Signing Request using my App Name * Created the .p12 files as instructed * Deleted my old Development Provisioning certificate and created a new one * Singed it with the new certificate * Enjoyed watching the request for Push Notifications! This feature totally rocks! Thanks, Niraj, for the excellent documentation! Mark

Mark, Did you get production push right? To live apps? Kristen