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ianJamesPiano
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09/25/11 01:51 PM (14 years ago)

V1.5 IOS Apps not auto updating?

Hi, anyone else having trouble with their v1.5 IOS apps not auto refreshing when changing content in buzztouch control panel? changes are not showing up in the downloaded app from App Store. Thanks!
 
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09/25/11 02:42 PM (14 years ago)
I'm having trouble with the site as well as not having content update. There must be a server issue.
 
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09/25/11 02:47 PM (14 years ago)
Things were working fine yesterday and are very slow today, so it must be a BT server issue.
 
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09/25/11 06:37 PM (14 years ago)
Now i am finding that when downloading from app store most screens are refreshed automatically but the Streaming Audio screen and background image for it are not updating automatically...when i hit refresh i see the changes but otherwise goes undetected....any ideas?
 
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09/25/11 06:45 PM (14 years ago)
Same here. updated HTML files are working as they come from my server but app changes are not updating. Fingers crossed as I have an app that just went into review.
 
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09/25/11 06:47 PM (14 years ago)
My app seems to work. MacApple - I would not make any changes while your app is submitted to apple. I heard if they see the notice to refresh the app they will reject it. I would make changes once your app gets approved.
 
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09/25/11 06:52 PM (14 years ago)
The site and updates seem to work now, changing a few apps and they all refresh as they should. @Shockme66 - Not updating the app that is in review, never would I and never have I. Have the submit and approval process down and wouldn't do anything to arouse suspicion at 1 Infinite Loop. Good looking out though, cheers.
 
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09/25/11 06:55 PM (14 years ago)
My app still does not refresh the streaming audio URL or background...need it to refresh when user downloads from app store...even trying to add a new streaming audio screen does not work, it gives me the menu option but will not go to the streaming audio screen...config.txt file looks ok...again this is v1.5 IOS already live in App Store
 
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09/25/11 11:44 PM (14 years ago)
@ianjamespiano: Try this. Have a look at the apps last modified date in your control panel. Your list of apps shows a modified date for each app. Next, visit one of the screens you mentioned (like Audio). Make a change then click save. Re-visit your app list. Does the modified date show the change you made or does it show the same thing it did before you make the update on the audio screen? It's possible that not all the control panel web-pages are updating the app's 'last modified date' when you click save. This would be a great find and something we'll need to fix. When the app 'checks for updates' using the reportToCloudURL, it's looking at this modified date. If it's the same it won't prompt for updates.
 
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09/26/11 01:17 AM (14 years ago)
Hi David, it does look like the last modified date does change when resaving the streaming audio url....but when downloading the app from the App Store the audio screens are not updated and there is no prompt to refresh the app...weird? because i myself know to hit the refresh button then it shows the changes, but otherwise the audio screen does not update. here is the itunes store link and you are welcome to play around in my control panel..look under the Promote tab>Music Spotlight...let me know how i can help http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/windmill-agency/id449037168?mt=8 ps. i even thought about making image gallery with background audio but that is not auto updating either direct from App Store
 
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09/26/11 01:36 AM (14 years ago)
Ah, I wonder if this is the issue (just making sure before I dig around).. When a user first intalls the app it does NOT check for updates the first time it runs. It does this so it won't jump online the first time and freak out the Apple folks. And, really, this is a better way to do it. This means the BT_config.txt in the compiled project is what will be ran the 'first time.' Then, it should prompt for update when it checks for updates on subsequent opens. I think you realize this and have that part figured out. So, this means the audio screens will use the data in the config.txt file in the project until it's refreshed. Maybe I'm missing something. I'll get a look at your app tomorrow from the office - beat tonight! Sounds like a good catch.
 
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09/26/11 02:02 AM (14 years ago)
Cool thanks, i believe all other screen are updating on initial download from App Store even when opened for the first time, it seems to be the audio screens not updating for first time users...thanks as always edit: so maybe this is more of a feature request to be able to force refresh these screens?
 
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09/26/11 04:37 PM (14 years ago)
Hi David, I am setting up my files differently so they are updated when the app is downloaded, so no worries on ur end...I just was thinking that whenever the app was downloaded for the first time it checked the Config.txt file on the server to see if it was updated...all good now..cheers!!
 
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09/27/11 01:07 AM (14 years ago)
applause.
 

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