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Invalid Signature Error when I update in app store

Hello,

I uploaded the first version of my app to app store, then I tried to update my app to next version. When I choose my app file in "Upload Application" screen, I got error about invalid signature as below.

+The binary you uploaded was invalid. The signature was invalid, or it was not signed with an Apple submission certificate.+

Strange thing is I used exact same project configuration and machine when I uploaded the first one, but it will throw the error when I select the file.

I tried these things:
1. Create a new app id and provision file, and select the new provision file in target->Code Signing section
2. Changing Bundle Version Number in .pinfo file.

I'm trying some solutions people discussed here
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=7469931&#7469931

but I still get the same error message. Does anyone have advice for me?

iPhone

Posted on Jul 9, 2008 7:59 AM

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Jul 9, 2008 8:17 AM in response to kiichi

I had the same problem. It means that for some reason, your app was not signed with a distribution profile at all.

Use a terminal window and go to the directory where you have your .app. There do "codesign -vvvv AppName.app", where AppName is the name of your .app. What output does that give? It will tell you that it is not signed, right?

Build everything again until you can get it to be signed and then submit again.
Eugene Vassiliev
Smart Software Development

Jul 9, 2008 8:36 AM in response to smartsoftwaredevelopment

Thank you for the verification method, I did not know this tip. This is the console output result:

MyApp.app: valid on disk
MyApp.app: satisfies its Designated Requirement

It run at MyApp/build/Distribution-iphoneos/
and the command exactly you provided: codesign -vvvv MyApp.app

It seems that the messages are ok? Did it give you some kind of "invalid" in your case?

Jul 9, 2008 8:52 AM in response to kiichi

Hmm... It looks just fine.
If an app is not signed, it will tell you that the file is not signed.
Try uploading with Application Loader. It works as well, sometimes even better. Your app doesn't have to be large to use the Application Loader.

I am suggesting that because Application Loader gives different error messages, sometimes more detailed.

Eugene Vassiliev
Smart Software Development

Jul 9, 2008 9:12 AM in response to smartsoftwaredevelopment

Thanks, I downloaded Application Loader, and it uploaded without error! I got the Thank you screen with Successfully uploaded message.

I'm looking at iTunesConnect's manage application screen, and it is still saying

Status: Waiting for Upload

Does this take time to change? I'm just worry about it might get same error somewhere behind. I'll wait for half hour.

Jul 9, 2008 10:02 AM in response to kiichi

If the status remains "Waiting for Upload" for more than 30 minutes, it is likely there was another problem with the binary. You see, Apple has automatic checks in place that won't make the binary available to their review department if there is something wrong with it. You might expect an email from an iTunes Connect engineer soon, just like it was in my case. He will tell you what needs to be fixed. It might be sent to your iTunes Connect management email or the tech support email you specified in meta data. Please check both.

Eugene Vassiliev
Smart Software Development

Jul 9, 2008 12:34 PM in response to kiichi

I have been having the exact same problem and mine also passes the codesign check. When I use the application loader it does the same thing yours does. I think the only thing I am doing differently is uploading my second app and not an update.

I was able to submit my first app last Thursday which was already approved so this is starting to get frustrating after about 12 hours of trying. I have even totally rebuilt the whole app with the source copied into a fresh project but get the same behavior. I have reinstalled my certificates more times than I can count. I am totally out of ideas so if you figure anything out feel free to share.

Jul 11, 2008 6:46 AM in response to fasttech

OK, this is what I got.

Thank you for contacting the Apple Developer Connection regarding the issues you've
experienced when attempting to upload your app to the App Store via iTunes Connect.

We ask that you please use the following troubleshooting information to assist in re-attempting your upload:

Your Info.plist must list your icon file with the proper .png extension. If your
file is listed as .tiff, please update to .png

Ensure that your icon file is the correct file size. The large Icon should be 512x512 and the
small icon should be 57x57

Ensure that you have a valid bundle identifier


Detailed informaiton regarding the Upload page and uploading applications via iTunes Connect
can be found in the iTunes Connect User Guide which is posted on the iTunes Connect site.

If you continue to experience an issue wtih your upload, we ask that you please let us know so that we may further assist you. We would ask that you include the specific name of your application in your response to expedite this process.


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I concern about "valid bundle identifier" and my info.plist shows

com.mycompany.${PRODUCT_NAME:identifier}

but this value never changed since I uploaded the first version.

Message was edited by: kiichi

Invalid Signature Error when I update in app store

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