I created a simple app (SCUSEME, in case you want to check it out, Dave), but it was rejected by Apple for two reasons: 1. three of the 6 sounds didn't work they said. 2. the design wasn't up to their standards. #2 really ruffled my feathers, but when I ran the xcode in the simulator, I got a generic list page without correct header, and it was awful. I then hit the refresh button and there was my lovely design - why wasn't it there in the first place and how can I resubmit it and be sure they're getting the look I created? #1 Apple said they got file missing errors on 3 of the 6 sounds, but I don't, and the sounds are embedded within the app, so no internet access is needed etc. Advice please! I want to get this neat, fun and handy little app up soon!

for #2, I thought something like this could happen so, right after I submit, I add extra content to my app so testers @ apple get the refresh message. Also you can write a message to the ones who will test the app I suppose, you can tell them to refresh before beginning to test. #1 I don't have a clue :(

ah good thinking!

I had a similar problem with my App, but I solved with another method... In Buzztouch panel, before you download the source code to Xcode, go in the Core options Report to Cloud URL and Configuration Data URL and click on the Use the default buzztouch URL for both options (unless you want to host your own configuration data). If you download the source code before doing this, the Configuration URL will be in a bad format (missing the App ID and API Key) and every time a user opens the app for the first time on the device this problem will happen. (At least it happened to me on more than one app). The default Main Screen for Buzztouch's Apps is the simple list, not the Tab Bar. So when you download the source code without this configuration it will load with the default list Main Screen and only after it reloads/refresh it will get the correct Main Screen. Am I correct here David? Or is this all nonsense?

If this is correct, this will explain why my app shows empty screen on first download+run. I will do this way from now on. Thank you tonycelestino !

What I always do before compile is download the latest source code and make sure that it correspondes to my apps configuration. The easiest way is to cut'n'paste the configuration file and after that compile. I dont do anything in BT after that. First when the app has been accepted by Apple I do things in BT (if that is necessary) The design part is a russian roulette kind of game. BR/Stefan

@tonycelestino: Regarding the Default Configuration Data URL. The empty merge-fields are intentional. The phone inserts these values when it makes the request so there isn't anything wrong here. There are countless ways to do this. When you download the source-code for the app it will include it's latest configuration data. This means if you make any changes, and want those changes compiled in the app you'll need to update the contents of BT_config.txt in Xcode. That's the purpose of the Show Configuration Data link in the control panel. Clicking that link allows you to get the latest config data and add it to Xcode if you want. The other way is the Refresh button in the app. The trick is making sure that your app is 'good enough' before you submit it. The user should get a good experience when the app launches without having to rely on the internet of any refreshes. Hope this makes sense.

I had this issue before when first using buzztouch. As buzztouch instructs you, after you add a icon, you are supposed to download the source code and throw it into the simulator. Once your all done working on it, you tend to forget that users will not see this design without refreshing like you have been in the simulator. After your COMPLETELY done with the app, delete the source code, and download a new copy (this way users will see what you currently see right away, without refreshing). It would be most useful if buzz added a little line under where they tells users to download the source immediately, along the lines of download a new copy when your finished!. David.

@David: So you're saying that I shouldn't click the 'Use default Buzztouch URL' or that it doesn't matter if I use it or not?

I have never done that before so I do not think it matters as long as you dont mess with those specific settings.